00:01Jailed journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio wins the Wallace Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award from the International Women's Media Foundation.
00:08The Tacloban-based journalist was sentenced to 12 to 18 years in prison for a terrorism financing case in January
00:152026.
00:16The foundation writes,
00:17Each year, the Wallace Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award brings attention to women journalists who are detained, jailed, or
00:24imprisoned.
00:25Cumpio expresses her gratitude for the award but says she would give a greater salute to everyone who continued to
00:30believe in truth and justice.
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