Jessica Soho

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Aspiras and the surname or paternal family name is Soho.

Jessica Soho
Soho with fellow journalist Jiggy Manicad in 2014
Born
Maria Jessica Aspiras Soho

(1964-03-27) March 27, 1964 (age 60)
San Fernando, La Union, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • presenter
Years active1985–present

Maria Jessica Aspiras Soho (Tagalog: [ˌdʒɛsiˈka ˈsɔho]; born March 27, 1964) is a Filipino broadcast journalist affiliated with GMA Network. She is the host of the news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (since 2004) on GMA, and was the news anchor for State of the Nation on GTV from 2011 to 2021.

Soho is a multi-awarded journalist.[1] In 1998, Soho became the first Filipino to win the British Fleet Street Award for Journalism.[2] In 1999, Soho and the I-Witness team received the Philippines' first Peabody Award for producing the "Kidneys for Sale" and "Kamao" documentaries.[3] Soho's story of a hostage crisis in Cagayan Valley made her the first Filipino to win in the New York Film Festival.[4]

  1. ^ Raquel, Butch S. (November 21, 2014). "The treasures of Jessica Soho". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 21, 2016. Given the numerous awards she has received over the years, many people would consider Jessica to be an exceptional storyteller.
  2. ^ "Jessica Soho: Filipino Awardee of British Fleet Street". No. Tuesday, March 3, 1998. Manila Standard. March 3, 1998.
  3. ^ "I-Witness wins Peabody award". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. April 8, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jessica Soho cited for internationally acclaimed documentaries". GMA News Online. GMA Network, Inc. GMA News and Public Affairs. September 25, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2016.