Regarded as the Philippines’ most awarded broadcast news organization, GMA News and Public Affairs brings pride to the country anew with two nominations in this year’s International Emmy Awards.
GMA’s flagship primetime newscast 24 Oras and longest-running public affairs program I-Witness are among the eight international nominees for the News and Current Affairs categories.
24 Oras’ in-depth coverage of Typhoon Pablo, considered as the world’s deadliest natural disaster in 2012, received a nomination in the News category. Led by anchors Mel Tiangco and Mike Enriquez, GMA News and Public Affairs’ ace team of reporters covered the deadly typhoon that whipped Mindanao few weeks before Christmas. 24 Oras’ coverage of the heartbreaking loss of lives after the typhoon was cited for being “a catalyst for public debate regarding the effectiveness of the country’s emergency preparedness”.
Kara David’s I-Witness documentary on children’s rights titled “Alkansiya” earned a nomination in the Current Affairs category. “Alkansiya” tells the story of a 12-year-old boy from Eastern Samar who dives and scours the seabed every night in search of sea cucumbers. Hoping to finish his studies, he eagerly deposits his measly income from selling his daily haul to his “alkansiya” or piggy bank. The documentary also received the prestigious UNICEF Child Rights Award in October of last year in Seoul, Korea.
Entries from GMA Network are the sole nominees from the Philippines and Asia in the News and Current Affairs categories. The eight nominees come from five countries including Brazil, Germany, Romania, Philippines, and United Kingdom. GMA Network and Brazil’s TV Globo are the only international entries to have earned a nod in both categories.
“The 2013 Nominees reported on subjects ranging from war to politics to human triumph and tragedy,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the organization conferring the Emmys, in a news release announcing the nominees last August 14.
Winners will be announced at the Lincoln Center in New York on October 1.
Kapuso Stars Help Typhoon Victims
After areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces were placed under the state of calamity due to Typhoon Maring, Kapuso stars answered our countrymen’s call for help as they participated in relief efforts and manned GMA Network’s telethon.
Kapuso Royal Couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera helped flood victims in Roxas District in Quezon City. The taping for Dingdong’s upcoming primetime series ‘Genesis’ was stopped due to heavy rains. The dinner intended for the cast, production staff and crew that night was distributed by Dingdong to the affected residents of Roxas District, where the taping of Genesis was held. Marian joined Dingdong in this endeavour.
Also, Dingdong’s Yes Pinoy Foundation celebrated its 4th anniversary with a special mission in Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal Province. Together with their partners, Dingdong and YPF officially turned over boat, bags, school supplies, raincoats, life vests and solar powered lamps to each of the dedicated students of Casili Elementary School. Aside from their donations to the school and its students, members of the foundation and their supporters conducted a one day seminar among the students and teachers.
Dingdong with the help of his real life girlfriend Marian led relief operations of Yes Pinoy Foundation in distributing help to affected informal settler families in Pasay City.
Another real-life Kapuso couple Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann, helped the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in providing shelter for animals the floods displaced.
Enzo Pineda and Louise delos Reyes also joined in the relief operations of GMA Kapuso Foundation, the socio-civic arm of GMA Network.
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez and husband Ogie Alcasid assisted in Red Cross’ repacking operations in Kalayaan and Quezon City.
Genesis star Rhian Ramos helped in the relief operations in Santa Rosa Community Hospital and Barangay Ibaba’s Evacuation Center in Laguna.
Luis Alandy, Barbie Forteza, Lauren Young, Elmo Magalona, Betong Sumaya, Bettina Carlos, Thea Tolentino, Derrick Monasterio, Julian Trono, Mikoy Morales, Luanne Dy, James Macasero of Moymoy Palaboy, Kris Bernal, Bea Binene, Butch Francisco, and Marian Rivera were among the celebrities who volunteered for the Kapuso Helpline that raised funds for the typhoon victims last Tuesday, August 20 in GMA Network Center.
Miss World Philippines 2013 Megan Young, Miss World 2nd Princess Zarah Bianca Saldua, Miss World 4th Princess Omarie Osuna together with Valerie Concepcion, James Macasero of Moymoy Palaboy, Betong Sumaya, Regine Tolentino, Pekto Nacua, Drew Arellano and Steven Silva were on hand to answer calls in the Kapuso Helpline. /MP
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