VACC honors GMA Network

MANILA, Philippines - GMA Network won major citations at the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Awards held last Aug. 20 at the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila.

The Kapuso station, which was inducted to VACC’s Hall of Fame last year for winning the Outstanding Television Station award for five years, was given the Special Award for Community Service for Year 2013-2014.

GMA news producer Emil Sumangil, meanwhile, was recognized as Outstanding TV News Reporter, while Malou Mangahas was given a special award in the Anti-Corruption Campaign Category as host of GMA News TV’s Investigative Documentaries.

The network’s flagship AM radio station DZBB, also a VACC Hall of Fame awardee, was named Outstanding Radio Station for 2014. DZBB’s Dobol A sa Dobol B and anchors Arnold Clavio and Ali Sotto were also recognized as Outstanding Radio Program and Outstanding Radio Anchors, respectively. Carlo Mateo, on the other hand, received the Outstanding Radio Reporter award.

The VACC Awards was held as part of the organization’s 16th founding anniversary.