Korina Sanchez remembers Juan Ponce Enrile through rare interview moments

Published 16 Nov 2025 at 6:30 PM

by Triz Pereña

3 min read

Korina Sanchez honored the late Juan Ponce Enrile, sharing a heartfelt tribute and photos from her interviews with him
She highlighted his remarkable journey as one of the Philippines’ most influential political figures
Korina reflected on the lessons she learned from her conversations, noting the complexities of his long political career
She also encouraged the public to watch his final interviews, offering a glimpse into his life and enduring legacy

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Veteran broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez paid tribute to the late Juan Ponce Enrile, sharing a heartfelt message and a series of photos capturing moments she spent with the political icon. Enrile, one of the Philippines’ longest-serving and most influential political figures, passed away on November 13 at the age of 101.

Korina Sanchez remembers Juan Ponce Enrile through rare interview moments (@korina)
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On social media, Korina posted a carousel of photos of herself with Enrile and recounted her experiences interviewing him on both his 99th and 100th birthdays.

“Had the rare opportunity to interview political icon Juan Ponce Enrile on both his 99th and 100th birthdays, picking the mind of someone who helped write the country’s history as participant and adviser to most of the administrations since Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Amazing lifestory from poverty to power,” she wrote, reflecting on the senator’s extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to the highest levels of Philippine politics.

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She shared one of the lessons she took from their conversations. “One of my takeaways: ‘If you have lived as long as I have staying in politics you see that personalities are heroes today, villains tomorrow and then heroes again and so on — depending how long you stay.’” Korina noted that this insight remains relevant as people continue to evaluate Enrile’s complex legacy.

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Korina also encouraged viewers to watch Enrile’s final interviews. “Enough said as we see it today. Must watch his final interviews. My fave is the one on his 99th. Paalam, JPE. Enrile at 99. On Rated Korina tonight at 8:15 pm on A2Z, 9:30 pm on TV5,” she added.

Her tribute offers a glimpse into the life and career of a man who played a key role in shaping Philippine history, reminding the public of Enrile’s longevity and influence.

Korina Maria Sanchez-Roxas, better known as Korina Sanchez, is a Filipino television news anchor, magazine show host, newspaper columnist, broadcast journalist, and senior field correspondent. She became known as a feisty and a no-holds-barred journalist. Korina tied the knot with the influential Araneta scion and politician Mar Roxas on October 27, 2009 in Quezon City. The couple have twin children named Pepe and Pilar.

As previously reported by KAMI, Korina Sanchez responded to a netizen who commented about her past interviews with so-called “nepo families.” The follower praised her for featuring influential clans, saying her work has provided material that can now be used to scrutinize them. The veteran journalist addressed the remark by stressing that this was not her intention when she conducted the interviews. Over the years, Korina has sat down with well-known personalities from political dynasties and showbiz clans, giving the public a glimpse into their private lives and perspectives. These interviews, often remembered for their exclusivity and depth, have since resurfaced in online discussions where netizens attach new interpretations to them.