PPI announces winners of 2016 Civic Journalism Awards

The Philippine Press Institute (PPI) closed its 21st National Press Forum by announcing the winners of the 2016 Civic Journalism Awards, held Thursday at H2O Hotel, Manila.

The winners, who received trophies and cash prizes were as follows:

Best in Photojournalism: Daily – Edge Davao (Mindanao), Weekly – Baguio Chronicle (Luzon)

Best in Environmental Reporting: Daily – Edge Davao (Mindanao); Weekly – The Mindanao Cross (Mindanao)

Best in Business and Economic Reporting: Daily – Sunstar Bacolod (Visayas); Weekly- Baguio Midland Courier (Luzon)

Best Editorial Page: Daily – The Freeman (Visayas); Weekly – Baguio Midland Courier (Luzon)

Best Edited Community Newspaper: Daily – Edge Davao (Mindanao); Weekly- Baguio Midland Courier

The awards night was hosted by Cecile Lardizabal of CNN Philippines.