Carmela Reyes-Estrope, Philippine Daily Inquirer Correspondent and NEWS CORE publisher and editor-in-chief, (sixth from left) and fellow winners in the 16th Brightleaf Journalism Award, including the judges in the competition and officials of Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI) led by Dideth Santiago upon their arrival at Tao Yuan International Airport on Wednesday, March 20 for the Asian trip prize.
The winners also received P30-60,000 cash prizes, Mac Books, tablets and trophiesa and one night stay at Astoria Hotel in Makati. City.
The awarding was held at Fairmont Hotel in Makati City on Nov. 13, 2023.
The delegation will return home to the Philippines on Saturday.
Through Brightleaf Agriculture Journalism Award, PMPMI honors and recognize the works and writings of journalists about agriculture and farming in the country as a major component in community and nation building.
