Viral ‘Boy Buhat’ reporter hopes to reunite with mother once he becomes ‘successful’
December 5, 2025 – 3:00 PM
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The viral
“Boy Buhat”
reporter once hoped he would be reunited with his mother when he became “successful” one day.
Porter-content creator
Christian Tee
, who went viral for impressing Filipinos with his live reporting in
Divisoria
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“Ngayong araw ay bumalik po sila ulit para iparanas satin ang pagiging isang reporter,” Tee added.
Rose Ann Buela,
who works in Saudi Arabia as a domestic helper.
During the video call, Tee expressed his desire to reunite with her in the Philippines, saying he hopes she can stay in the country once he becomes “successful” someday.
“Miss na miss ko na po kayo. Ginagawa ko rin ‘to para sa inyo. Gusto ko po maging successful muna [para] bumalik na kayo dito and hindi na kayo babalik diyan para makipagsalaparan pa sa hirap ng buhay,” the teenager said.
Meanwhile, becoming a journalist in the Philippines generally requires a bachelor’s degree. Many aspiring reporters take programs such as Journalism, Communication Arts, or Mass Communication, though some working journalists come from other academic backgrounds.
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