Inquirer report on PH debt wins CMMA

Inquirer.net - Oct 19, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Inquirer’s two-part special report on the country’s growing debt, its historical and legal origins as well as impact on government spending and funding for public services won Best News Coverage in the 48th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). The report was written by Krixia Subingsubing, Nyah de Leon and Dexter Cabalza,

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