CEBU CITY, Philippines – A new Mr. and Ms. Cebu Press Freedom were crowned during the coronation ceremony on Thursday afternoon, September 19.
In a battle of beauty and intelligence, two out of the eight participating media practitioners bagged the crown for this year’s competition. The Mr. Cebu Press Freedom title was won by Remart Pogoy, representing the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas – Cebu Chapter (KBP).
Meanwhile, Queenie Joligon from MyTV Cebu was hailed as Miss Cebu Press Freedom 2024. Here is a list of the other winners of the most annually anticipated beauty pageant in the Cebu press community: First runner up – Andrew Matthew Ortoño from The Freeman and Elikha Joy Janaban of the KBP Second runner up – Freeman’s Iris Hazel Mascardo and SunStar’s JP Seblos Third runner up – Arvin Buzon from MyTV Cebu and Claudine Flores from SunStar The eight contestants flaunted their fun wear and formal wear during the coronation ceremony at the NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu City on Thursday. Each dazzling contestant walked the stage with elegance and glamour as supporters from their respective media outlets cheered for them with all their might.
During the question and answer portion, Pogoy expressed his opinion that the media can use artificial intelligence if it benefits them, in response to the question of how AI can be leveraged while maintaining credibility and trust. “However, we should not forget that we should also remember our ethical, our .