Filipina doctor protecting abused children among winners of Asia's 'Nobel Prize'

Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation cited Dr Bernadette Madrid for her work with the Child Protection Network Foundation. - RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD FOUNDATION

MANILA (The StraitsTimes/Asia News Network): Dr Bernadette Madrid, a children's rights crusader from the Philippines, was named one of the four laureates of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards, considered to be Asia's Nobel Prize.

In a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (Aug 31), the Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation cited Dr Madrid, 64, for her work with the Child Protection Network Foundation.