Leni Robredo, an epitome of a courageous woman
Former Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo and Rogelio Constantino Medina Photos collated by Rogelio C. Medina THE first time I saw Leni Robredo was during the wake for her husband…
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Honoring my mom this Women’s Month
Rosita Constantino Medina with her daughter Victoria Isip at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Photos collated by Rogelio Medina TO celebrate Women’s Month, kindly allow me to give…
Introducing promising filmmaker Carla Pulido Ocampo
Promising filmmaker Carla Pulido Ocampo of ‘Tokwifi’ and ‘Walang Rape sa Bontok’ fame. Photos compiled by Rogelio Medina CARLA Pulido Ocampo, daughter of indefatigable Leah Pulido Ocampo (executive director of…
Florida Panthers visit the White House
Florida Panthers hockey players with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vincent J. Viola (left, beside President Trump) in the White House. Photos collated by Rogelio C. Medina HOCKEY is a…
Florida Panthers visit the White House
Florida Panthers hockey players with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vincent J. Viola (left, beside President Trump) in the White House. Photos collated by Rogelio C. Medina HOCKEY is a…
Atty. Tonette Velasco-Allones, a certified TQ coach
Transition Quotient certified coach Tonette Velasco-Allones HAVE you heard of Transition Quotient? TQ “is one’s ability to recognize different stages of life transitions, perceive them as opportunities for growth and…
Demi Moore predicted to be Oscar’s best actress
Demi Moore with her famous pet Pilaf, a micro Chihuahua. Photos courtesy of Rogelio Medina DEMI Moore has been one of my favorite actresses since I saw her in the…
Remembering former Pres. Cory Aquino on her birthday
Former Pres. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino and Rogelio C. Medina I SAW a Facebook post from Jose Ma. Montelibano that said: “Old friends gathered to reminisce about a great lady that…
President Donald Trump holds swearing-in inside Capitol Rotunda
THE swearing-in of Mr. Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States of America, on January 20, 2025 was held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to extreme weather condition…
US Vice President JD Vance’s memoir ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
AJ columnist Rogelio Medina on the way to Narita, Japan onboard Japan Airlines. THANKS to the nice and courteous service from Japan Airlines, I was well taken care of during…
A glimpse of the resuscitated Baguio Mansion House
A plaque describes the history of the Baguio Mansion House in one of its manicured lawns and driveways leading to the house. THE weather is awesome and it takes to…
Bongbong Marcos misses his dad
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at work inside Bahay Pangulo. I REMEMBER I interviewed in 1992 then Cong. (now Pres.) Bongbong Marcos in Baguio City as part of my…
President Biden honors 19 great leaders
Actor Denzel Washington receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House. Photos courtesy of Rogelio C. Medina UNITED States President Joe Biden recently…
I wish to cover the White House
U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden FOR Pres. Joe Biden’s remaining days, how I wish to have been given the opportunity to tour the White House in Washington,…
Atty. Vince Tanada and the Philstagers
Director Vince Tañada brings relief goods to Museo ng Pag-asa. IN spite of what critics say about director-writer-actor Atty. Vince M. Tanada, he is a fairly easy person to get…
Neeyong Nabus, ABS-CBN’s new star pop artist
NEEYONG Nabus, 13, son of Bicolano journalist and radio/TV host Ambet Rivera Nabus (awardee of 2nd Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award), is showing great potential in the world…
Christmas in the eyes of 8 children
Kian Co with Judy Ann Santos in a movie poster for “Espantaho.” I GOT randomly the innocent opinions of eight kids of Christmas (December 25) by asking two questions: (1) How…
My encounter with Manny and Cynthia Villar
From left: Patrick de Jesus, Meiji Cruz, Rogelio Medina, Nirro Marcelo, Audrey Gorriceta, Diane Guerrer and Fifi delos Santos. IT was nice to see again host Audrey Gorriceta as I…
Ted Herbosa, the indefatigable man of the hour
THE Department of Health, in partnership with the Commission on Population Development and The Forum for Family Planning and Development Inc., held recently the 2024 National Conference on Family Planning…
April Boy Regino’s true-to-life story on the big screen
DIRECTOR and Associate Producer Armando A. Reyes said that Efren Reyes Jr. knows what he is doing as a director, and that is very vital in order to have a…
Donald Trump, the 47th US president; Chelsea Manalo, 1st Miss Universe Asia 2024
WHEN I learned from GMA-7 news of Max Soliven’s passing away on November 24, 2006, just three days before Ninoy Aquino’s birthday, I was very sad and tried to control…
For journalist Chino Hansel Philyang, kindness matters
Chino Hansel Philyang A HALL of Fame awardee in journalism, Chino Hansel Philyang is an author of 18 books who started in the radio industry at age 16. Armed with…
Would VP Kamala Harris be the 1st female American president?
From left: Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma, Rogelio Medina and Alexander John Fong THE first time I met Kuh Ledesma, a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer, it was in Boracay…
Isabelle de los Santos, ’24 Miss Aura Int’l 1st runner-up; Elia Ilano, future super actress
Isabelle Delos Santos, Miss Aura International 2024 first runner-up MISS Aura International 2024 first runner-up Isabelle Delos Santos was oozing with charisma and confidence even after the coronation night. Days…
A visit to the presidential residence of the First Family
(From left) Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque, and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos. Deputy Social Secretary Dina Arroyo-Tantoco (at the back) is…
‘Abot-Kamay na Pangarap’ finale on Oct. 19; CITEM to hold Manila F.A.M.E. Oct. 17-19
The cast of the GMA Network soap opera “Abot-Kamay na Pangarap” headed by Carmina Villaroel, Richard Yap and Jillian Ward. AFTER over two years on air with several milestones achieved,…
Himala Arts and Music Festival in Ilocos Norte on Nov. 16
ILOCOS Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc, who finished a psychology course in Claremont McKenna College in California and attended the National University of Singapore’s Stanford Graduate School of Business,…
Beverly Salviejo, an entertainer with a heart
Paolo Roxas (left) with his dad Mar Roxas Photos courtesy of Rogelio Medina Paolo Roxas (left) with his dad Mar Roxas – Photos courtesy of Rogelio Medina I REMEMBER when…
MY P.E.P. (People, Events, Places)
This year’s FAMAS best child actress Elia Ilano of “Ghost Tales” and best child actor Euwenn Mikaeli of “Firefly.” GMA Network’s ‘Firefly’ wins silver in Content Asia Awards ‘24 BROADCAST…
A look at current Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo
2024 Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo (center) with her proud parents, Randy Angeles and Contessa Manalo. Photos courtesy of Rogelio C. Medina CURRENT Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo believes that…
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