1. Horacio "Howie" Gorospe Severino was born on July 18,1961 and is a Filipino broadcast journalist, anchor, host, documentarist and podcaster who is currently working in GMA Network, as consultant of GMA Integrated News, editor-at-large of GMA News Online, and is best known for hosting GMA Public Affairs' documentary program i-Witness.
Howie Severino has worked in print, television, and online media.
Howie Severino has said he wanted to be a journalist ever since he was in fifth grade.
Howie Severino was arrested while taking pictures of a police dispersal of a student barricade in front of Ateneo campus on January 28,1985, the same day as Lino Brocka and Behn Cervantes.
Howie Severino was detained for eight days in Fort Bonifacio, which was at the time a dreaded army camp and not yet the high-end commercial and residential hub that it is today.
Howie Severino was a campus journalist at Tufts University for all four years in college.
Howie Severino became a co-founder of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism in 1989; established himself as a leading documentary filmmaker; and, in 2009, was named editor-in-chief of GMA News Online, GMA Network's news website.
Howie Severino stepped down in 2014 after five years, and was appointed GMA Network's vice president for Professional Development in May 2014.
Howie Severino set up the PCIJ's Environment Desk, built credentials as a leading environmental journalist, and worked closely with Ramon Magsaysay awardee Sheila Coronel.
Howie Severino still produces environmental documentaries for i-Witness and often appears on television riding his mountain bike.
Howie Severino hosted his own podcast The Howie Severino Podcast, which was produced by GMA News and Public Affairs.
Howie Severino is married to Ipat Luna, an environmental lawyer and TOYM awardee, with whom he has a son, Alon Roberto.
Howie Severino later recovered from the coronavirus after being in the hospital for eleven days.
In 2007, Howie Severino was inducted into the Rotary Club of Manila's Journalism Hall of Fame after he was named Broadcast Journalist of the Year twice and Investigative Journalist of the Year twice.