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Janess Ann J. Ellao

Philippines

Janess Ann J. Ellao is a journalist for progressive Philippine news Bulatlat, one of the longest running online news in the country. She covers stories on health, women, and human rights. She graduated cum laude from St. Scholastica's College - Manila and finished her master's degree in journalism from the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication. She currently sits as treasurer of the Philippine chapter of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television and one of the hosts of the AlterMidya - People's Media Network. She also co-wrote Bulatlat’s Module on Human Rights Reporting for Filipino Journalists and the Digital Security Policy and Guidelines for Filipino Journalists. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she started her own podcast titled, “Media Matters with Ja Ellao” in an attempt to help combat false narratives. She is also a contributing writer to other online news outfits, a freelance researcher, and a press freedom activist.

Janess Ann J. Ellao

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OFWS are rising

Travels and travails of women migrant workers

From Marcos Sr. to Jr. | In the Philippines, more than half a century of labor migration has led to nowhere

In PH, access to COVID-19 vaccines remains out of reach for the vulnerable

Pandemic Treaty for whom?

Despite attacks, Filipino women strive to help the poor