Inquirer’s DJ Yap one of 20 ‘Super’ journalists
MANILA, Philippines—The Inquirer’s DJ Yap is one of 20 journalists who will receive a SUPER Award for Media for exceptional and unparalleled coverage of Super Typhoon Yolanda on Nov. 8 last year.
SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) executive director Debbie Sy said the other awardees were:
ABS CBN
- Atom Araullo
- Ted Failon
- Ranulfo Docdocan
GMA 7
- Love Añover
- Jiggy Manicad
- Micaela Papa
- Joecel Huesca
- Greggy Magdadaro
TV5
- Benjie Dorango
- Erwin Tulfo
Solar News
- David Santos
Manila Bulletin
- Tara Yap
Philippine Star
- Lelaine Jimenea
dyBR-Tacloban
- Lorelei Salarda
dyDW
- Jazmin Bonifacio
dzRH
- Jimmy Angay-angay
Leyte-Samar Daily Express and Philippine Daily Inquirer
- Joey Gabieta
Al Jazeera
- Jamela Alindogan
CNN
- Andrew Stevens
Their crews will also receive awards.
The SUPER Awards for Media will be given out on May 19, 5:30 p.m., at SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
SUPER stands for “Salute to Unparalleled People, Endeavors and Resources.” The awards are a private sector undertaking sponsored by SMFI, the sociocivic arm of the SM group of companies.
Posthumous SUPER awards will also be bestowed on three journalists from Tacloban City who perished while covering the typhoon—Archie Globio of dyBR-Tacloban and Ronald Vinas and Allan Medino of dyVL-Tacloban.
