Nickel Asia, PPI partners for 2016 Civic Journalism programs
For almost two decades, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), also known as the national association of newspapers, has awarded the best of the best in community journalism in the Philippines via its Civic Journalism Community Press Awards. Its annual National Press Forum has also become a venue for discussion of pertinent global, national and local media issues.
In 2016, the Institute is proud to have Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) as its new principal partner for Civic Journalism – a flagship program of the PPI aimed at “building better communities.”
“Nickel Asia is happy to be a principal partner of PPI. We are proud to join PPI in recognizing outstanding journalism among community newspapers across the country,” said Jose Bayani Baylon, NAC’s vice president for corporate communications during the 2014 Civic Journalism Awards last May 16 at Diamond Hotel in Manila. In the last awards season, NAC partially supported both the conference and the awards. Baylon also served as member of the national board of judges.
“PPI is thankful for Nickel Asia’s support in the Awards, which honor community news organizations not only for editorial excellence but also for their role as catalysts for community development,” said PPI executive director Ariel Sebel- lino. He added that the partnership with NAC also includes seminars on reporting elections and civic journalism.
Nickel Asia’s programs in promoting safety, environmental protection, as well as community relations and sustainable development in the various communities where they operate have resulted in numerous awards at the annual Presidential Mineral Environmental Industry Awards.