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Korina Maria Baluyut Sanchez-Roxas (Tagalog: [kɔˈɾina ˈsɐntʃes ˈɾɔhas]; born October 5, 1964), known professionally as Korina Sanchez, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, television news anchor, senior field reporter, magazine show host, radio anchor, and newspaper columnist. She served as Chief Reporter for the Integrated News and Current Affairs Division of ABS-CBN airing on TV Channel 2, AM Radio Station DZMM and cable TV ABS-CBN News Channel. She also has a regular column in The Philippine Star entitled That Does It, as well as a Tagalog column entitled K Ka Lang in its sister newspaper, Pilipino Star Ngayon.

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Sanchez in 2009
Born
Korina Maria Baluyut Sanchez

(1964-10-05) October 5, 1964 (age 60)[1]
NationalityFilipino
Other namesAte Koring, Korina, Koring, K
EducationMaryknoll College (BA)[2]
Ateneo de Manila University (MA)[3]
OccupationJournalist
Years active1984–present
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Notable credits
Spouse
(m. 2009)
Children2
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She is married to Mar Roxas, the former Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. She transferred to TV5 after signing with Brightlight Productions on 2020. On July 5, 2023, she returned to ABS-CBN to sign a new co-production deal for her current show, Rated Korina.[4]

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Personal life

Sanchez married Mar Roxas on October 27, 2009, in Quezon City.[5] On February 12, 2019, her twin children with spouse, Mar Roxas, Pepe and Pilar were born via gestational surrogacy in the United States.[6][7][8]

Education

Sanchez finished high school at Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City. She attended Maryknoll College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication arts. She attended the Ateneo de Manila University, where she graduated with a master's degree in journalism on June 26, 2016.[9][10]

Filmography

Television

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YearTitleNetwork
2024–present Face to Face: Harapan TV5 / One PH
Agenda Bilyonaryo News Channel
2020–present Rated Korina TV5 / A2Z / Kapamilya Channel
2022–2023 Korina Interviews Net 25
2006–2009 Bandila ABS-CBN
2004–2020 Rated K
2003–2004 Morning Girls with Kris and Korina
1995–1996, 2001–2004, 2010–2015 TV Patrol
1998–2001 The Correspondents
1996–2001 Balitang K
1992–1996 Hoy Gising!
1986–1991 Magandang Umaga Po
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Radio

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YearTitleNetwork
2012–2014 Rated Korina DZMM
2001-2004 Korina sa Umaga
1996–2001, 2004–2009 Tambalang Failon at Sanchez
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Controversies

In 2013, Sanchez drew flak among netizens due to her remarks on her now-defunct DZMM radio show Rated Korina on Anderson Cooper's reporting for Tacloban. She claimed that the journalist did not know what he was talking about.[11][12][13][14] CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper was one of the first international correspondents on the ground in Tacloban to report on the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. Cooper responded to Sanchez by urging her to visit the area and insisted that his coverage was accurate.[15][16]

On the December 3, 2014, newscast of ABS-CBN's TV Patrol, Sanchez said she hoped Typhoon Ruby (international name for Typhoon Hagupit) would hit Japan instead of the Philippines: "Can’t they just get all of it?"[17] Six weeks after this incident, Sanchez was removed from her radio show.[18]

Presidential campaign 2016

To gain support from the LGBT community for the 2016 presidential elections, Sánchez organized #KERIBEKS: The First National Gay Congress of The Philippines, which was a star studded concert held at the Araneta Coliseum (owned by the family of Mar Roxas) which featured job fairs but did not deal with LGBT issues nor did Mar Roxas vocalize support for the LGBT.[19]

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Awards, honors and recognition

2016

30th PMPC Star Awards for Television

  • Best Magazine Show
  • Best Magazine Show Host[20]

2013

  • Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Awards[21]
  • Outstanding Radio Anchor – Korina Sanchez[citation needed]

2012

Asian TV Awards[22]

  • Best Current Affairs Presenter Category: Highly Commended, Korina Sanchez, Rated K (Episode: "Kwento ng Buhay Ko")

Media Newser Philippines’ Media Winner of 2012[23]

  • Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award, Korina Sanchez[24]
  • Best Magazine Host for TV, Korina Sanchez[citation needed]
  • Best Public Affairs Program Host for Radio, Korina Sanchez[citation needed]
  • Best Public Affairs Program, 'Tambalang Failon at Sanchez', DZMM[citation needed]
  • Best Magazine Show, Rated K[citation needed]
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References

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