MANILA - The Visayan DAILY STAR was a nominee last night for best business and economic reporting at the Philippine Press Institute 16th Civic Journalism Community Press Awards night at the Traders Hotel here.

The STAR has extensively covered issues on the sugar industry, power concerns, the Capitol-Ayala land deal, and other agriculture concerns that were taken into consideration in its nomination.

It had also won the Best in Business and Economic Reporting twice, as well as in several other categories of the PPI awards in previous years.

The winners in specific categories were:

Sun.Star Davao won the Best in Photojournalism, Best in Business and Economic and Reporting, and Best Editorial Page awards.

Sun.Star Cebu bested others in the Best in Culture and Arts Reporting and the Best Edited Community Newspaper categories.

Sun.Star Pampanga was adjudged Best in Science and Environmental Reporting.

In the weekly division, Mabuhay Newspaper and Baguio Midland Courier bagged two recognitions each. Two other newspapers garnered one award each.

Mabuhay Newspaper (Bulacan) won the Best in Photojournalism and Best Edited Community Newspaper awards.

Baguio Midland Courier (Baguio City) was declared Best in Culture and Arts Reporting and Best in Science and Environmental Reporting.

Edge Davao (Davao City), a business publication, took home the Best in Business and Economic Reporting distinction.

Mindanao Cross (Cotabato City) was honored for having the Best Editorial Page.

The Best in Culture and Arts Reporting category was added this year and is sponsored by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts.

The winners received trophies and cash prizes.

The award ceremonies were among the highlights of the PPI's two-day annual press forum for the community press, that opened on Monday, April 23.*CPG

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