Published May 2, 2021, 6:45 PM
MEET THE NEW PUBLISHER AT THE MANILA BULLETIN Sec. Sonny Coloma
The board and management of Manila Bulletin Corporation are pleased to announce the appointment of executive vice president Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. as publisher of the Manila Bulletin effective May 1, 2021, replacing Dr. Crispulo J. Icban, who passed away on April 5, 2021.
Mr. Loreto D. Cabañes has also been named editor in chief of the Manila Bulletin effective May 1, 2021, also replacing Mr. Icban.
Prior to joining the Manila Bulletin as executive vice president, Sec. Coloma served under three former presidents. He was in the cabinet of former President Benigno Aquino III as communication secretary and presidential spokesperson. He served as transportation undersecretary in former President Joseph Estrada’s administration, where he headed the Philippine delegation to the International Maritime Organization. Under former President Corazon Aquino, he was head of the president