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Susan Joven, a force in PH public relations industry, has passed away

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October 19, 2025

The Philippine public relations industry lost one of its most vibrant forces with the passing of Susan Peña Joven, the founder of Visions & Expressions. The news was confirmed by her daughter Ginggay Joven Dela Merced through a social media post.

- BY JESSICA PAG-IWAYAN

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, legendary public relations maven Susan Peña Joven, yesterday, Oct. 17, Friday, at 2:34 a.m., 11 days after her 76th birthday," Ginggay posted. "She suffered Rapid Interstitial Lung Disease associated with the rare autoimmune disease, Anti MDA-5+ Amyopathic

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