00:00Some personalities were nominated for the Manila Overseas Press Club Grand Journalism Awards.
00:08Among them, GMA Network Chairman and Advisor Felipe L. Gozon
00:14was nominated for the Lifetime Achievement in TV and Journalism Award.
00:19Mona Kino was nominated.
00:22Only 4 out of 12 were nominated for the prestigious Manila Overseas Press Club Grand Journalism Awards
00:31for the personalities of GMA Network.
00:34Lifetime Achievement in TV and Journalism 2024-25 Award
00:38was awarded to GMA Network Chairman and Advisor Felipe L. Gozon
00:42for his excellent work and track record in law and media.
00:47Because of his leadership, GMA Network became the best and most trusted radio and TV network
00:54with 84 million viewers and presence in all media platforms.
01:18of its existence, that the OMOPC is giving these awards.
01:25Number 2, the OMOPC, as the first and oldest press club in the Philippines,
01:36enjoys an importance and reputation, second to none, among the press clubs in the country.
01:48Also recognized as Journalist of the Year 2024-25,
01:52the award-winning journalist and host Jessica Soho
01:56because of her 40 years of excellence in broadcast journalism.
02:00What I know for sure, we are needed now more than ever.
02:06For as long as there are voices who need to be heard,
02:10rights that need to be protected,
02:13lives that need to be changed for the better,
02:17we have to keep telling the truth and the stories of our people.
02:22Thank you, MOPC, for recognizing the work that we do.
02:27Television Reporter of the Year 2024-25,
02:30Balitanghali Anchor Rafi Tima
02:32because of his excellence in TV and broadcast reporting in the Philippines and abroad.
02:37To be adjudged as the best amongst my peers is both a great privilege
02:42and one that bears a great deal of pressure.
02:47There are a lot of great people in this industry.
02:50And to be counted among you, this is what makes my heart beat.
02:56Radio Broadcaster of the Year 2024-25,
02:59DZW Anchor Melo Del Prado
03:02because MOPC recognized the quality of his presence on the radio within 36 years.
03:09To recognize the service of those who came before me,
03:16the people I consider to be more experienced than I am,
03:23is a great honor.
03:25I am beyond their expectations.
03:28Thank you, MOPC.
03:30MOPC is the first and oldest press club in Asia,
03:34established in 1945.
03:37For GMA Integrated News,
03:39Buona Kino Nakatutok, 24 hours.
03:46For GMA Integrated News,
03:49Buona Kino Nakatutok, 24 hours.
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