Who We Are
Trendrod is an independent digital news brand owned by Trendrod Information Services, a registered business entity in the Philippines.
We publish entertainment, lifestyle, general news, business, technology, and sports stories daily across our website and social media platforms.
OUR MISSION
At Trendrod, we strive to become an independent news source that delivers accurate facts and context to our content spanning various topics; makes information more accessible and understandable by being available across multiple spaces and formats; and provides a platform to highlight issues that need to be addressed.
OUR CORE VALUES
We also abide by a set of core values that we follow for all the content and services that we deliver.
Trustworthy
Reliable
Excellent quality
Nurturing
Direct
Reasonable
Original
Diverse
Our achievements and milestones
Some of Trendrod’s major achievements and milestones as an independent outlet.
Trendrod was one of the over 30 publications from the region selected to join the FT Strategies Strategy Workshop (supported by the Google News Initiative) in March 2026.
The program was open for publications based in Southeast Asia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Trendrod ranked 85th in the Arts & Entertainment websites in the Philippines in July 2025.
Source: SimilarWeb
Trendrod’s annual Best Shows received coverage on television, radio, print, and online in January 2025.
Our stories going beyond our community
Trendrod’s coverage has been featured by broadcast networks, print and online publications, companies, and institutions.
Features
Our platforms
Get the stories you like to follow from Trendrod across our main pages on the following platforms.
Our verticals
The Trendrod website also has dedicated sub-brands covering different topics and niches – all tailored to the needs and wants of their respective target demographics.
Our Access hub
Trendrod Access is the dedicated hub in this website of our original multimedia, multi-platform serials that highlight various personalities, events, and places.
Our weekly editions
On Saturdays, we entertain, bring refuge to our readers, and encourage them to learn new, exciting, and meaningful things via Trendrod Quests.
On Sundays, we deliver the recap of the major news stories in the past seven days and the latest developments as they happen to get readers up to speed and prepared for the week ahead through Trendrod Sunday.
Our originals
Beyond sharing the stories, Trendrod produces the following recurring signature and original editorial series.
Our bylines
Here to deliver the stories you like to follow.
Trendrod.com publishes developments about this website, official media partnerships/collaborations, and other stories you like to follow. For your concerns, please visit our Contact page.
Stories by Trendrod.com
The Trendrod Desk is the main editorial account of Trendrod, publishing the stories you like to follow across entertainment, lifestyle, news, business, technology, and sports. All articles filed under this byline were gathered first-hand through physical coverage or social media monitoring. For news tips and other concerns, please reach out to us via desk@trendrod.com
Stories by Trendrod Desk
The Trendrod Feed publishes breaking news alerts, public advisories, media releases, and other developments. For news tips and other concerns, please reach out to us via desk@trendrod.com
Stories by Trendrod Feed
Janus Baranda is our Publisher. He files occasional special reports and exclusive content for Trendrod. You may reach out to him via janus@trendrod.com
Stories by Janus Baranda
For your concerns, please reach out to JBC by sending a message to desk@trendrod.com
Stories by JBC
For partnerships
Looking to partner with Trendrod? Visit our dedicated Partnerships page to know more.
Partnerships
