MANILA, Philippines - Nanalo sa 5th Population and Development Media Award ang Opinion Editor ng Pilipino Star NGAYON na si Ronnie M. Halos. Ang kanyang artikulong “Family Planning sa Liblib” ang tinanghal na Best in Feature or Magazine Article Writing. Ang PopDev Media Award ay itinataguyod ng Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD). Ginanap ang awarding sa Mandarin Oriental Suites, Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City noong December 2.
Ang iba pang nagwagi ay sina Purple Chrystyl S. Romero, Newsbreak, Best in News Reportage Writing; Claire Delfin, GMANews.TV, Best in Investigative Reporting; Rene Ezpeleta Bartolo, The Mindanao Times, Best in Opinion Writing; Aurora J. Zialcita, Magandang Gabi Dok, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630Khz., Best in Radio Program; Abner Mercado, Correspondents, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network, Best in TV Documentary; Marielle Gaceta-Catbagan, Salamat Dok, ABS-CBN Corporation, Best in Magazine Program or Talk Show; at Jes Aznar, Human Rights Reporting Project, Photojournalism Category, Best in Single Photo.
Ang mga nagwagi ay tumanggap ng cash at tropeo.