Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto mourned the death of former Executive Secretary, general, and congressman Eduardo Ermita on Saturday, Oct. 18. “Rest in peace, Ret. Gen. Eduardo R. Ermita. Thank you for your dedicated service to our nation. Our sincere condolences to the Ermita family,” Recto...
BATANGAS CITY - Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto led a boodle fight with officials of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 4-A and local fishermen on Tuesday, July 22, to dispel doubts and ensure that fish caught from Taal Lake are safe to eat. BFAR 4-A Director Sammy Malvas said that...
Charismatic actor and beloved television host Luis Lucky Manzano is set to make his vibrant return to the dazzling world of show business. Lucky made a surprise appearance at the premiere of Sins of the Father at Gateway 2 in Araneta City on June 13, to support his wife, actress Jessy Mendiola,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Three prominent women emerged on top in the gubernatorial race in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon in the elections on Monday. VILMA Santos-Recto is back as governor of Batangas. (FB) Unofficial result from the Commission on Elections showed Sol Aragones and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has asked Mataas na Kahoy town Vice Mayor Jay Ilagan explain on Monday, April 7 his controversial remarks about rival Batangas gubernatorial candidate and former actress Vilma Santos-Recto. Mataas na Kahoy Vice Mayor Jay Ilagan (Photo from Jay Manalo Ilagan...
A family affair, indeed. Actress Vilma Santos-Recto has made formal her intention to join politics anew, filing her certificate of candidacy seeking the gubernatorial seat in Batangas. Joining in on the fun is her eldest son, actor-TV host Luis Manzano, who, after much shilly-shallying, is now...
Had Ralph Recto heeded his wife's request, he might not be the Secretary of Finance (SOF) today. This revelation was shared by veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto, who openly admitted her strong opposition to President Marcos’ offer for her husband to take the role. Santos-Recto opposed the...
Veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto took the spotlight in a Department of Finance (DOF) video that made waves on its social media platforms on Monday, March 11. Known as the "Star for All Seasons" and the wife of Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, Santos-Recto's appearance in the one-minute DOF video...
Veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto (right) stands behind her husband, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto (center), as he is sworn into office by President Marcos at Malacañan Palace on Jan. 12, 2024. Little did many know, especially those eagerly anticipating a sighting of Ate Vi, that the “Star...
(Rep. Recto's Facebook) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto proudly took to Facebook Monday morning, April 24 to congratulate his wife, "The Star for All Seasons", Vilma Santos, for adding another feather in her cap. "Congrats, Vi, for bagging the Parangal ng Sining 2023...
How Dekada ’70 by Lualhati Bautista, whose given name translates to glory, can inspire the next generations By Poch Eulalia A POWERFUL AUTHOR Lualhati Bautista was an award-winning novelist best known for Dekada‘70 and Bata, Bata… Paano Ka Ginawa I was in junior high when I first encountered...
Vilma Santos couldn't help but feel emotional when asked recently about her son, actor-TV host Luis Manzano, who is embroiled in a legal tussle. In an interview on "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," the 69-year-old seasoned actress admitted it's "not easy" for her to see her son go through such. Then she...
