Patricia Evangelista is a trauma reporter and an award-winning investigative journalist , widely recognised for her bold and incisive work with Rappler, a leading news organisation in the Philippines founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa. Working in a country where the government enables disinformation and persecutes journalists, Evangelista’s unflinching commitment to truth has made her a powerful voice in global journalism.
For seven years she was a reporter for Rappler, an independent Philippine news agency founded by Maria Ressa, for which she worked on and produced multimedia reports, including the groundbreaking series Impunity, which examines President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. The series garnered significant accolades, including the Human Rights Press Award, three Society of Publishers in Asia Awards, and was a 2018 finalist for the Osborn Elliott Prize for Journalism. Her coverage of armed conflict and the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan earned her the prestigious Kate Webb Prize for exceptional journalism in dangerous conditions.
Evangelista’s work over the past decade has ignited conversations and challenged prevailing narratives. She is the author of Some People Need Killing, a powerful on-the- ground account of a nation careening into violent autocracy. The book was named TIME’s #1 Nonfiction Book of 2023 and was featured on The New York Times’ list of the 10 Best Books of 2023. It also won the 2024 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Evangelista has received fellowships from notable institutions including the ASU Future Security, the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, and the Logan Nonfiction Program. In addition to her journalistic achievements, Evangelista is the co-founder of Storyline Productions, a production company she established with filmmaker Paolo Villaluna. Her television projects have won numerous local awards, including the Gawad Tanglaw, the Catholic Mass Media Award, and three New York Festivals medals.
