First Filipina: Sheila Coronel

12.13.2007

Sheila Coronel

Sheila Coronel

1st Filipina recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (2003)
Co-founder of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ, 1989)

QUOTE
"Carefully researched, high-impact investigative reports help build the media's credibility and support among the public."

USEFUL LINKS

The 2003 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts
The Daily PCIJ – Sheila Coronel
Speech: Enriching Democratic Discourse: Investigative Journalism For An Informed Citizenry
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism – Faculty Bio: Sheila Coronel
Filipina Sheila Coronel: Columbia U’s top journalist
Sheila S. Coronel: Outstanding journalist, remarkable woman
Wikipedia Article on Sheila Coronel

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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