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...
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...
Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto (Facebook) Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto of Batangas City has called on her loyal fans, popularly known as Vilmanians, to support the new set of National Artists for 2022, including Nora Aunor. Ate Vi sent a special message to her supporters in a private chat group after she was...
A screengrab from Ate Vi's YouTube Channel Laughter and cheer as Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto (Batangas, 6th District) and her family took time out from their busy schedules and participated in the latest TikTok craze "Sandok Pera Challenge." Joining Ate Vi in the challenge were his sons Lucky Manzano...
Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto It's final! Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto is not seeking any elective post in 2022. Santos-Recto made the announcement on Instagram on Oct. 7. Earlier, it was reported that Santos-Recto is considering running for senator next year. Her full post on IG: Netizens commented on her...
Rep. Vilma Santos Recto sought the help of her son actor-television host Lucky Manzano for some star power on social media. This after the YouTube Channel of Manzano "Lucky TV" reached one million followers today, Sept. 9. "Maraming maraming salamat netizens na 1M subs na tayo!!! Sana napatawa...
Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto A TikTok creator got the biggest surprise of his life when Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto granted his wish for her to become a principal sponsor in his upcoming wedding. In his TikTok account, Levin Castro Andal read one of the comments of his followers which stated, "Pag tau...
Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto with son Luis Manzano and daughter-in-law Jessy Mendiola (Instagram) Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto was one of the many Filipinos who watched the Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugas fight in Las Vegas on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila). Little did she know that her son actor...
