00:00We'll now give you the latest buzz here in Pop Culture Corner.
00:04First up, President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. awarded one of the highest awards given to civilians,
00:11known as Presidential Medal of Merit, to four Filipino stars who have passed away this year.
00:17Superstar Nora Honor, veteran actress Gloria Romero, famous singer Pilita Corrales,
00:23and multi-awarded chef Margarita Forrest's families received the award of the Malacanang.
00:28This is because of their big contribution in the fields of literature, the sciences, the arts, entertainment, and other civilian fields,
00:38and also representing the country with pride and artistic excellence.
00:42The president thanked their families for receiving the award and sharing the life and talent of their lost loved ones with the rest of the Philippines.
