Heard around the Philippines this month

SHIFTING GEARS

Staggering friends and followers alike, top lifestyle journalist announced that she has decided to leave the after 12 years as its Lifestyle editor. A seasoned writer and editor, San Juan, who had also spent some time as the general manager/editorial director of ABS-CBN Publishing,, incredulous over how long she has been at her job. San Juan also said that she had discussed this decision with her boss, , some two or three years ago. “But the pandemic made it an automatic move,” she says. If she is giving up the position, she is not letting go of the pen: “It will be good to write when I want to,” she said. “I like writing.”