5 Filipino Journalists to Look Out For

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Listed below are five Filipino journalists recognized through their work, creating content on news and educating their audience through their blogs and output. Here are their profiles and links to their social media and blog websites:

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MARIA RESSA – RAPPLER AND PERSONAL BLOG

News Blog and Journalist

One of the strongest and most prominent journalists in the Philippines today is Maria Ressa, a graduate from Princeton University and the co-founder and editor of the online news platform, Rappler. She has been an active journalist for the past 25 years, with books, articles, and facts that have offered the public with valuable information. Maria Ressa specializes in investigative journalism, bringing the truth to people and creating provoking and moving articles. Rappler has provided the public with news on political and social affairs, and delivers relevant and informative content daily.

Her blog, profile, and other social media platforms can be found in the links below:

Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/authorprofile/maria-ressa

Blog: http://www.mariaressa.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariaressa?lang=en

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CECILLE “CHECHE” LAZARO – PROBE PRODUCTIONS

Broadcast Journalism

Former ABS-CBN Reporter and president of Probe Productions, Cheche Lazaro is a Braodcast Journalist who has produced much documentaries on the different issues and pressing topics of the Philippines. Her previous show, “Cheche Lazaro Presents” had been another avenue for her to educate her audience. Her production house, Probe Productions, has produced various series such as Probe, 5 and Up, I-Witness, and many others. This had impacted broadcast journalism and further shaped it into a critical and informative platform on the various issues and truths the public may not be aware of.

Her production house and other social media platforms may be found below:

Probe Productions: https://probe.ph/index.php/probe_library

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/theprobeteam

Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/previous-articles?filterMeta=Cheche%20Lazaro

Twitter: https://twitter.com/chechelazaro?lang=en

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ATOM ARAULLO – DECIPHERING THE PHILIPPINES

News and Documentaries

University of the Philippines Physics Graduate and Former TV Reporter, Atom Araullo, is a television journalist who produces content on the issues and lesser known problems faced by the Filipinos. In his documentary series, “Deciphering the Philippines”, featured on Channel News Asia (CNA), he explores and investigates on the people, the issue, and the facts. He had also produced content for the television show I-Witness, a similar docu-series on the stories of the country. GMA 7, his current network, features him under #TheAtomAraulloSpecials in their YouTube Channel. Atom Aurallo presents eye opening content with provoking stories that educated the public on the issues less explored.

His content and social media can be found in the links below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/atomaraullo?lang=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialatomaraullo

Documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23TheAtomAraulloSpecials

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PATRCIA EVANGELISTA – BLOG, RAPPLER, AND DOCUMENTARIES

Journalism and Film Documentaries

Former ABS-CBN News Center (ANC) Reporter and contributor for Inquirer, Patricia Evangelista now works with Rappler, with work on multimedia, investigative journalism, and film documentaries. She writes and produced content on the issues that had happened in Mindanao, to the War on Drugs, and many other topics that the public consumes to understand the situation of events and issues. Her content delivers the truth in a creative and striking approach, creating a provoking and educational experience reading her content.

Her work and other social media platforms can be found in the links below:

Blog: http://www.patriciaevangelista.com/

Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/authorprofile/patricia-evangelista

Twitter: https://twitter.com/patevangelista?lang=en

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GRETCHEN HO

Sports, News, and Travel Journalism

Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles Alumni, Gretchen Ho, produces content for sports, news, and travel. With her title, #WomanInAction, she uses multiple social media platforms and makes videos of her travels around the Philippines to “explore the road less traveled”. She features the beauty richness of destinations found around the Philippines, from the time it takes to travel, to the people she encounters, to the location’s culture, food, and lifestyle and many more. Gretchen Ho also reports about the latest news in sports, some being on volleyball and basketball. Her content attracts people to local areas and have a deeper understanding of our country and its people. Beyond this, she is an ambassador from ABS-CBN's #Happinews, an effort for relaying good news through responsible journalism.

Her blog, channel, and other content, can be found in the links below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gretchenho?lang=en

Blog: http://gretchenho.blogspot.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GretchenHo3