MANILA, Philippines – Rappler won on Wednesday, August 28, the Best Online Broadcast citation at the 12th Makatao Awards of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) for its animation report on four young activists who were abducted, held captive, and forced to surrender.
The story investigated the abduction of Cebu activists Armand Dayoha and Dyan Gumanao; and anti-reclamation environmental defenders Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano, and revealed the lead of the Commission on Human Rights that the Cebu case links back to the intelligence service of the Philippine military.
It was investigated by Rappler’s justice reporter Lian Buan, and animated by artists David Castuciano and Nico Villarete. Artist Alejandro Adoria, production specialists Ulysis Pontanares, Errol Almario, Franz Lopez, Jeff Digma, Naoki Mengua; and video editor Jen Agbuya contributed to the video report. Chay Hofileña was the investigative head, and Beth Frondoso was the production head.
“The honor goes to the human rights defenders who persistently defend our rights. August 30 is the International Day of the Disappeared, so I urge everyone in this room to continue to look for those who, unfortunately unlike Armand, Dyan, Jonila and Jhed, have not been surfaced,” said Buan when she accepted the award.
The Makatao Awards recognize media’s “contribution in advancing public knowledge and for the commitment to promote sound people management in the country.”
The other awardees were:
- Special social media citation to Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho, GMA News and Public Affairs
- Best Columnist to Anna Cristina Tuazon, Philippine Daily Inquirer
- Best Radio News Program Host to Connie Sison, GMA News Super Radyo DZBB
- Best Radio News Program to Magandang Umaga Pilipinas, DZRH News
- Best Radio Public Affairs Program Host to Cesar Chavez, DZRH News
- Best Radio Public Affairs Program to Operation Tulong, DZRH News
- Best TV News Program Host to Maki Pulido, GMA News and Public Affairs
- Best TV News Program to Frontline Pilipinas, News5
- Best TV Public Affairs Program Host to Luchi Cruz Valdes, News5
- Best TV Public Affairs Program to Secret Slaves, GMA News and Public Affairs
- Radio Station of the Year to DZRH
- TV Station of the Year to OnePH, CignalTV and OneNews
-Rappler.com