21/07/2025
Who knows what would happen if we stayed that night?
📆 CETV Sunday Reflections #3
☔ “The Night We Covered FAMAS—Then Left Just in Time”
The FAMAS Awards last year was a test—not of glamor, but of grit.
It rained. It poured. But still, CETV showed up.
I had to travel from Cavite with limited gear and lots of hope. On the digital front, Matt from AllHitz24 joined me via Zoom to help with the coverage. It was one of those “small team, big heart” moments I’ll always be proud of.
But maybe the biggest blessing that night?
I left early.
Not because I didn’t care—but because I had to prioritize travel, safety, and logistics. What I didn’t realize at the time was that I unknowingly avoided the now-infamous Eva Darren incident—a moment that overshadowed the rest of the awards night.
Looking back, I felt grateful. I got to celebrate artists, fulfill my duties, and quietly step away before the storm hit—literally and figuratively.
Sometimes in media, being early, present, and grounded is more powerful than chasing every headline.
That night reminded me: CETV doesn’t just chase stories—we choose how to carry them.
- Dom Laudato (CETV Exclusives host)