“It’s a confirmation of worthiness, perhaps of what we are doing.” CAGAYAN DE ORO — For veteran journalist and media development advocate Melinda Quintos de Jesus, her recognition as Gawad Plaridel 2026 awardee is “a moment of affirmation.” De Jesus, who founded the media watchdog Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) in 1989, considered the award as a significant assessment of her advocacy in defending press freedom and ensuring me…
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