Pamintuan started as a reporter in Philippine Star. She was also a journalism graduate at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she was awarded as one of the Outstanding Alumna for Journalism in 2008.
Siya ay nagtapos ng journalism sa University of the Philippines Diliman, kung saan siya ay pinagkalooban ng award bilang isa sa mga Outstanding Alumna for Journalism noong 2008.