Joey Mead has never been in a room she couldn’t charm. Since the ‘90s, she has taken on a myriad of hosting gigs and opportunities not just in the Philippines, but across Asia. Corporate events, award shows, red carpets, competition programs, live interviews, TV shows. You name it, and chances are Mead has hosted it. It’s a skill that continues to be in fine form to this day, which is why it feels like an obvious choice for her to serve as a host for this year’s Filipino Music Awards. But the position is more than just another event to add to her lengthy resume. Instead, it’s a reunion of sorts for Mead, as music has shaped her career even though she is not a recording artist. From 1996 to 2000, she was a VJ for Channel V in Hong Kong, where she served as an on-air talent who introduced […]
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Rafael Bautista
Rafael Bautista is the Senior Pop Culture Writer of MEGA Asia, with a focus on producing articles and features about local and international entertainment, popular culture, and lifestyle.
Before this role, he spent five years in the youth-oriented magazine NYLON Manila, where he served multiple positions, including Deputy Editor, and created stories, profiles, and content on digital and print geared towards a Gen Z audience. In 2025, he was awarded Jr. Deputy Editor of the Year.
With years of experience in digital media, Rafael has an interest and passion for writing about movies, shows, pop culture, and entertainment, with a particular emphasis on titles, trends, and personalities who are making waves in modern culture or are on the cusp of becoming the next big thing people will talk about.
