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Jacque Manabat

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(She/Her)
Philippines
As seen in: ABS-CBN News, CORRECTIV, The Philippine Star (Philippine )
Doesn't Cover: Entertainment, Sports
Independent Digital Journalist | Formerly @ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS | @KASMediaAsia fellow | IVLP 2024 | M. Journ @ateneodemanilau | Formerly @correctiv_org

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Jacque Manabat’s Biography

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Jacque Manabat is an acclaimed multimedia journalist known for her innovative digital storytelling and audience engagement. She is a trailblazer in the digital transformation of Philippine journalism, constantly seeking new ways to amplify stories and connect with diverse audiences.

Manabat made history as the first journalist in Southeast Asia to use TikTok for news reporting, revolutionizing storytelling with an infotainment approach. Her groundbreaking work earned her verification on the pla…

Jacque Manabat’s Journalist Portfolio

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"I'll be heading back to the Philippines. This time though, hell is a bit hotter."

"I'll be heading back to the Philippines. This time though, hell is a bit hotter."

In the Philippines, President Duterte is killing thousands. Jacque Manabat is a journalist for the biggest Fi…

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FB Pages, stans and likes for sale ahead of Halalan 2022

FB Pages, stans and likes for sale ahead of Halalan 2022

MANILA - In the K-pop community, a "stan" means an avid fan. You see many stans on social media using images …

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Hello, Love, Goodbye: Filipino stories amid Hong Kong protests

Hello, Love, Goodbye: Filipino stories amid Hong Kong protests

MULTIMEDIA Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News HELLO. "Hello, nakasakay na ako sa eroplano. Miss ko na kayo agad." M…

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How social media help Jacque Manabat tell stories

How social media help Jacque Manabat tell stories

Journalist Jacque Manabat was perplexed as to how some of the K-pop Facebook fan pages she liked had morphed …

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BBM says ABS-CBN franchise up to Congress, must 'fix issues'

BBM says ABS-CBN franchise up to Congress, must 'fix issues'

MANILA - Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he will leave it up to Congress to decide…

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How PH air traffic system mess affected global flights

How PH air traffic system mess affected global flights

MANILA- It was not fireworks that made people look at the sky on the first day of 2023. The skies were clear …

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Articles

[OPINION] The equal start we deny our Filipino children

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By Jacque Manabat Verified
| The Philippine Star (Philippine )
We have failed our children. From the very beginning, the system in the Philippines abandons them. We live in a society where safety, quality education, and proper healthcare are treated as luxury goods, available only to families who can afford them. When this system cracks, it is the children who suffer the most.
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Why God must wait a bit longer for the Sagrada Familia

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By Jacque Manabat Verified
| The Philippine Star (Philippine )
A century ago, an old man was hit by a tram on a busy street in Barcelona. He had no ID, his clothes were ragged, and his pockets held only a few dried nuts. Regarded as a penniless beggar, local drivers refused to take him to a hospital. He died days later in a crowded charity ward, completely anonymous. The irony, of course, is that this man was Antoni Gaudí.
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Why Filipino creatives are coming together to build a Pinoy animated series for kids

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By Jacque Manabat Verified
| The Philippine Star (Philippine )
For those of us who grew up in the golden age of national TV, the first few notes of the Batibot theme or the colorful opening of Sineskwela spark immediate nostalgia. Those shows provided a deep sense of belonging because the characters looked like our neighbors and spoke like our parents. We saw ourselves reflected in those stories, and in doing so, we realized our world was worth exploring. Today, we are bringing that familiarity back for a new generation.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

MY first assignment was to interview Jovito Salvaña Palparan Jr, a retired Army general, former politician, and a convicted criminal.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It disrupted the media landscape in a good and bad way. Good because we have more reach; bad because of proliferation of misinformation.