MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There’s no stopping Maria Ressa from reaping more awards and citations, notwithstanding several criminal charges she is facing in one of her home countries , the Philippines.

The Rappler CEO was among the 2019 Influence Peddlers of TIME Magazine which last year also named her one of the Persons of the Year.

Ressa joins well-loved world personalities also on TIME’s 2019 list, including Donald Trump. Need we say more?