RJ Mataro

RJ Mataro is a writer with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications. He has worked for Marikina City's Public information office, coordinating with media personnel and writing press releases for events and local projects. He was also a writer in Marikina City's local newspaper "Tinig" during his collegiate years. He is a recipient of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina's Journalism Excellence Award in 2012. He then ventured into the Business Processing and Outsourcing Industry and gained experience in cultural sensitivity and diversity.

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  • Are relationships formed during locked-in tapings shortlived?

    With the pandemic raging on, our artists have to settle for locked-in tapings to produce entertainment content. One of the benefits of locked-in filming is it improves relationship building among the cast of a series or a movie. And in some cases, these relationships blossom into romance.  Psychology defines this behavior as the Proximity principle, […] More

  • Two more months left before 2021 ends, will there be any network transfer to follow?

    2021 is nearing its end in two months or so, and people have seen some of the most shocking network transfers among big stars in the entertainment industry. In January, Kapusos and Kapamilyas saw the actress Janine Gutierrez‘s confirmation on her transfer to the Kapamilya network after months of speculations. After her transfer, she started working […] More

  • Vice Ganda echoes Dionne Monsanto’s viral tweet

    On September 23, comedian-host Vice Ganda echoed Dionne Monsanto’s viral tweet about people who post bible verses but support corrupt politicians. During the Madlang Pi-Poll segment of It’s Showtime, the segment co-host Teddy Corpuz discussed the poll question about the type of neighbor that people detest. And one of them was a “religious hypocrite.” Corpuz […] More

  • CCP eyes on Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Liza Soberano to star in a TV series adaptation of Jose Rizal’s ‘Noli Me Tangere’

    On September 22, news surfaced that the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is eyeing Kapamilya stars Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, and Liza Soberano for the TV series adaptation of Noli Me Tangere.  Cultural Center of the Philippines President Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso said he wants millennial actors such as Bernardo, Padilla, and Soberano to star […] More

  • Sen. Richard Gordon dares Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to do his worst as he did to ABS-CBN

    Senator Richard Gordon dared President Rodrigo Duterte on September 21, to do his worst to him as he did to ABS-CBN during the Senator’s opening remarks at the hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged overpriced pandemic supplies. Senator Gordon alluded to alleged actions that President Rodrigo took against his perceived enemies, […] More

  • Zanjoe Marudo reacts to Lovi Poe’s Kapamilya transfer

    On September 22, actor Zanjoe Marudo reacted to Lovi Poe’s Kapamilya transfer during the media conference for his 15th anniversary in showbiz. Marudo said he felt excited for Poe while recalling their movie, ‘Malaya.’ “Well, parehas kami. Ganon din ‘yung pakiramdam ko. Masaya ako na nasa Kapamilya network na siya. Syempre na-excite din ako noong finally […] More

  • Did Philip Salvador throw his Senator friends under the bus for Sen. Bong Go?

    On September 19, a video surfaced on social media showing seasoned actor Philip Salvador giving a speech in support of Senator Bong Go while criticizing others Senators. In a video shared by actor Robin Padilla, Salvador accused unnamed politicians of not keeping their promises. “Marami na po akong nasamahang pulitikong tao. Napakarami po. Sinamahan ko […] More

  • Manny Pacquiao: From ‘masahol pa sa hayop’ to ‘Who am I to judge a person?’

    The eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing following his presidential bid for the 2022 elections. However, members of the LGBTQIA+ community still remember his remark from his 2016 interview about same-sex marriage wherein he said those infamous words, “Masahol pa sa hayop.” Now that he’s running for the […] More

  • John Lapus joins Maine Mendoza’s ‘Daddy’s Gurl’

    On September 21, actor-comedian-writer-director John Lapus tweeted his new project as a writer for Maine Mendoza’s Daddy’s Gurl. Lapus retweeted a photo of a script for Daddy’s Gurl posted by director Chris Martinez, which showed Lapus’s name as the writer. He expressed his gratitude, noting how proud he felt joining the team of the sitcom. […] More

  • How did moving in together helped Ben&Ben grow as a band?

    On September 20, Ben&Ben shared how moving in together helped them grow as artists during their exclusive interview.  Patricia Lasaten said that moving in together as a band helped them be more understanding and helped them accept each other. “Sa tingin ko, sobrang dami naming pinagdaanan as a band. Since the early start noong simula […] More