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omni news The journalists have the 2025 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards for Best TV Special Report for “Build: Ibahat Ibang Ibang Mukha ng Continuing”, an Omni News special that aired on 12 May 2017. Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Dd Lapu-Lapu Day Tragedy in Vancouver And its consequences. It included diverse community voices and told stories of how people grieved, decided to move on, and continued treatment.
Produced by Arvin Joaquin and Paula Sarza, the special program hosted by Ria Santos features reports and content from Theresa Barrera, Pat Fernandez, Keisha Balatbat and Theresa Radula.
“The OMNI NEWS FILIPINO The team in Canada is receiving this award with mixed emotions, grateful to be recognized for our work, yet saddened by the lives lost and the many families still grieving, for whom Christmas will be difficult and different this year,” Santos said while accepting the award in Manila.
The 2025 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards honor the vital role of journalists, filmmakers, writers and content creators in shaping public perception and highlighting the journey of overseas Filipinos, no matter where they are in the world.
Santos said, “A Filipino program in the language in Canada, combined with English news broadcasts in the country, will make you think how do our stories matter in North America? But for a country whose strength is diversity, multiculturalism, Filipinos who choose to live in Canada still want news in their own language.”
“As a Canadian news organization, we will continue to share stories that matter to Filipinos in Canada while also monitoring important issues from our home country, the Philippines.”
OMNI News is one of 18 winners from 17 countries recognized for raising public awareness by chronicling the stories of the Filipino diaspora.
In addition to winning the award for Best TV Special Report, OMNI News Senior Manager Maryton Pacheco was also named Best Media Advocate at this year’s awards.
Another Canadian winner for Best Website is the Kababayan Multicultural Centre.
OMNI News is owned by Rogers Communications, the parent company of this website.