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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Baluyut, the birth surname or paternal family name is Sanchez, and the marital name is Roxas.

Korina Sanchez
Sanchez in 2009
Born
Korina Maria Baluyut Sanchez

(1964-10-05) October 5, 1964 (age 61)[1]
Victoria, Hong Kong
Other namesAte Koring, Korina, Koring, K
EducationMaryknoll College (BA)[2]
Ateneo de Manila University (MA)[3]
OccupationJournalist
Years active1984–present
Agents
Notable credits
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​
Children2

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, newspaper columnist and musician. 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.

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]

Personal life

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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

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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

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Television

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Year Title Role
2024–present Face to Face: Harapan Host
Agenda News Anchor
2022–2023 Korina Interviews Host
2006–2009 Bandila News Anchor
2007 News Patrol Special Edition News Anchor
2004–present Rated K/Rated Korina Host
2003–2004 Morning Girls with Kris and Korina
1987–1995 TV Patrol Reporter
2001–2004; 2010–2015 News Anchor
1998–2001 The Correspondents Host
1996–2001 Balitang K
1992–1996 Hoy Gising!
1986–1991 Magandang Umaga Po

Radio

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Year Title
2012–2014 Rated Korina
2001–2004 Korina sa Umaga
1996–2001, 2004–2009 Tambalang Failon at Sanchez
1991–1996 Aksyon Ngayon

Controversies

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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]

2016 presidential campaign

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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]

Discaya interviews

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Main article: Discaya interviews

In August 21, 2025, Vico Sotto (then Pasig City mayor) alleged that two interviews of 2025 Pasig City mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya, who later became notorious as the president of Alpha & Omega General Contractor & Development Corporation, one of the top 15 flood control contractors revealed in a list prepared by then President Bongbong Marcos in August 11, 2025,[20] were paid by Sanchez [21] and by fellow ex-ABS-CBN news anchor Julius Babao (uploaded on his YouTube channel) by about Php 20 million. Sotto questioned why would a subject be willing to spend millions to be featured. Sotto added, "Before well-known journalists accept an offer to interview a contractor entering politics, didn’t they think, ‘Wait, why is this person ready to pay 10 million just for me to interview them?".[22][23] Sanchez's producers then released a statement stating that Sotto's accusations were "slanderous" and considered as "cyberlibel",[24] but later reissued the statement removing the part where Sanchez admits to have "only found out she was interviewing a Pasig mayoralty candidate on the day itself", and added a claim that they also reached out to Sotto's mother Coney Reyes about the feature but alleged that Reyes "had always declined requests for an interview."[23]

Awards, honors and recognition

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2016

30th PMPC Star Awards for Television

  • Best Magazine Show
  • Best Magazine Show Host[25]

2013

  • Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Awards[26]
  • Outstanding Radio Anchor – Korina Sanchez[citation needed]

2012

Asian TV Awards[27]

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

Media Newser Philippines’ Media Winner of 2012[28]

  • Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award, Korina Sanchez[29]
  • 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]

References

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  2. ^ Rosal, Malou E (September 29, 2007). "Icon with a K". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Diola, Camille (January 6, 2014). "Korina temporarily leaves radio show". Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Manahan, Millie (July 5, 2023). "Korina Sanchez signs with ABS-CBN for 'Rated Korina'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mar-Korina wedding 'locked and loaded'". ABS-CBNNews.com. October 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Biong, Ian (February 13, 2020). "LOOK: Korina Sanchez celebrates 1st birthday of twins Pepe and Pilar". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  7. ^ At home with the adorable Pepe and Pilar | PEP Celeb Homes, archived from the original on June 2, 2022, retrieved August 6, 2020
  8. ^ "Korina Sanchez explains why it took her so long to have a baby". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Manahan, Millie (June 28, 2016). "LOOK: Korina Sanchez Finishes Her Master's Degree in Divination (IMAGES)". WheninManila.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
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  12. ^ "Anderson to Korina: Come to Tacloban, see for yourself". The Philippine Star. November 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
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  18. ^ Umbao, Ed (January 4, 2014). "Korina Sanchez Resigned & Vacates Her Radio Show on DZMM". Manila: Philnews.ph. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  19. ^ Sison, Shakira (August 6, 2015). "#KeriBeks: Where gays are the latest political pawns". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  20. ^ Taguines, Andrea (August 12, 2025). "A deeper look into Marcos's list of top flood control contractors". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  21. ^ "Korina Sanchez' Camp Fires Back at Mayor Vico's Remark on Discaya Couple Features". Spot.ph. August 22, 2025. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  22. ^ Danio, James Daniel (August 21, 2025). "Mayor Vico Sotto hits alleged 'paid interviews' with contractors". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  23. ^ a b Garcia, Nick (August 22, 2025). "Korina Sanchez's show producers release 'official statement,' reiterate Vico Sotto's post on 'paid' interviews constitutes cyber libel". Philstar Life. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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