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Fred M. Lobo (Philippines)

Columnist, Manila Bulletin
Professor, University of the East

Past President: National Press Club (NPC) of the
Philippines, 1995-1998;
Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ), 1998-2000
Book Author: FVR : The Centennial President
Award-winning Poet:

Temirqazyq-the Best Poet-Writer of the World, 2018
(Second Station), World Nations Writers Union
(WNWU)
PENTASI B World Featured Poet 2017 (from the Phl)

PLATINUM POET (3 times) Blossom, Splendour (India)
2017

POET OF THE WEEK, Musical Musings (India) 2017
TALAANG GINTO (Golden List), 1980,Phl
GAWAD SAGISAG SA TULA (Symbol of Poetry
Award),1972, Phl

Administrator, PENTASI B
Peace Ambassador, World Institute for Peace)

Humanity Ambassador, HPAW
Founder, Living Poets Society Phl. (University of the East)
Mr. Lobo has been working as a journalist since he was 20
years old. His Mania Bulletin column mainly tackles current
political and economic issues, with focus on good
governance, anti-corruption campaign and national
development.
His poetry, which bloomed in his college days as a campus
writer of the UE DAWN, delves on poverty, injustice, war,
peace, love and universal understanding.
As a University professor, Mr. Lobo teaches at the University
of the East (UE).
As a person, he advocates universal brotherhood, diplomacy,
Godliness, simple living and environmental protection.
He considers himself as an "amicus humane generis" or a
"friend of the human race."

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