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Volume IX, No. 043
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PPI hails Civic Journalism Community Press awardees AS the print industry continues to face challenges brought about by disruptive technology and innovation and a changing consumer landscape, the Philippine Press Institute shone the spotlight on the best of the best among the community newspapers across the country. Cebu Daily News bagged three
of five major awards for the daily newspaper category for the 2018 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, namely the Best Edited Community Newspaper, Best Editorial Page, and Best in Photojournalism. Edge Davao, on the other hand, garnered the Best in Business and Economic Reporting and Best in
Environment Reporting awards for the daily newspaper category. Baguio-based weekly newspapers Herald Express and Baguio Chronicle were awarded the Best Edited Newspaper and Best in Environment Reporting, respectively, for the weekly newspaper category. Other winners were The Bohol
Chronicle for the Best Editorial Page; Cagayan de Oro’s Business Week Mindanao for Best in Business and Economic Reporting; and Dumaguete’s Metro Post for Best in Photojournalism. “The industry is being buffeted by dizzying winds of change. Today – as in the past – any technology that accelerates information has
the power to disrupt; so it is with the internet and social media... We must adapt to the technology sooner or later if we are to survive. We have to be realistic that this world has changed and adapt to the reality on the ground,” newly-elected PPI chairman and Manila Standard
BWM awarded as best in economic reporting By RUEL V. PELONE Managing Editor
THE Philippine Press Institute (PPI) has adjudged BusinessWeek Mindanao (BWM) as Best in Business and Economic Reporting for the 2018 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, the awarding of which was held at Hotel Jen in Manila last July 5, 2019. BusinessWeek Mindanao Editor in Chief Mr. Nelson Constantino said the award is timely as the paper has just celebrated its 10th year anniversary last June 8, 2019. Prior to the award, Mr. Constantino said the paper is finalist in three categories, namely, Best in Business and Economy Reporting and Best in Environmental Reporting, and Best Edited Newspaper. The annual recognition of top performing community newspapers in the country capped the 55th anniversary celebration of PPI, the biggest association of newspaper in the See BEST, page 15
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Prices of prime goods remain higher
DESPITE inflation in June has slowed, the prices of basic commodities are still higher, especially when compared to prices at the start of the Duterte administration, an independent research group said. Research group IBON said the wages and incomes of many Filipinos are unable to keep up with the high prices. The group said that food prices will continue to increase as long as government neglects Philippine agriculture and the country becomes further dependent on imports. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that nationwide inflation slowed to 2.7% in June 2019 from 3.2% the previous month. Inflation in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased to 3.0% from 3.4%, and inflation in areas outside of NCR fell to 2.6% from 3.1%, during the same period. IBON executive director Sonny Africa said however PPI AWARDEE. Mindanao Daily and BusinessWeek Mindanao Publisher Mr. Dante Sudaria (right) receives the that this lower inflation is citation of BusinessWeek Mindanao being the Best in Business and Economic Reporting 2018 Civic Journalism not being felt by the public. Community Press Awards, the awarding of which was held at Hotel Jen in Manila last July 5, 2019 from the newly- Africa said that food is still elected Philippine Press Institute (PPI) chairman and Manila Standard publisher Rolando Estabillo (left). generally more expensive Screengrab
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