STAR names new editor-in-chief

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine STAR president and CEO Miguel G. Belmonte announced the appointment of Ana Marie Pamintuan as editor-in-chief of the paper effective today.

Pamintuan is one of the pioneers of The STAR, starting as a reporter before being promoted to news editor, associate editor and managing editor. She has been the executive editor since 2002. 

She graduated with honors from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Institute (now College) of Mass Communication. The CMC named her an Outstanding Alumna for Journalism during UP’s Centennial in 2008.

Belmonte also announced the appointment of Romel Lara as managing editor effective last Jan. 1. Lara is also a journalism graduate of the UP College of Mass Communication. He joined The STAR in 1999 as a copyeditor, rising to become Metro editor and associate editor.

Another STAR pioneer, Roman Floresca, was named business editor effective Jan. 1. He was the assistant business editor before his promotion.

Former editor-in-chief Isaac G. Belmonte heads the editorial board.