The Philippine Daily Inquirer won three awards, including the top prize, at the 13th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards on Friday. Apart from winning Best Agricultural Story of the Year, the Inquirer also won in the Best Agricultural News Story (National) and Best Agricultural Photo of the Year categories. ADVERTISEMENTThe Bright Leaf Awards, launched in 2007 by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. seeks to acknowledge journalists’ efforts in promoting and creating awareness on issues concerning agriculture. The Best Agricultural Story of the Year—“Farm tourism grows in Leyte Village,” by Inquirer correspondent Joey Gabieta—was about farmers of Villaconzoilo village who endeavored to turn their third-class municipality into a thriving tourist farm. “Philippine agriculture is at the cusp of change, and Bright Leaf is transforming as well.”This year, Bright Leaf introduced a new category—Best Story in Tobacco Alternatives—which Gorkun said emphasized PMFTCI’s commitment to alternative tobacco products and technology.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 16, 2019 21:22 UTC