Winnie joins "Saksi"

Manila Standard (page 23), Wednesday, July 2, 1997

Winnie Monsod

SOLIA "Winnie" Monsod, well-known economist, UP professor and NEDA director under the Aquino administration joins the most credible and formidable news organization in the country via the popular news program Saksi (5:30 p.m.) on GMA-7.

In a segment entitled "Mareng Winnie," Monsod will provide an in-depth commentary and editorial on key economic issues delivered in a layman's term. The two-minute, thrice-a-week segment (M-W-F) seeks to bring viewers an intelligent discussion of economic, business and consumer concerns in a manner the masa can appreciate and relate to -- how these affect him and how he can affect the outcome of these issues.

There will also be an interaction between Monsod anc anchors Mel Tiangco, Karen Davila and Mike Enriquez, and their folksy and quality interpretation of economic events will ensure a liely discussion and insightful commentary on the air.

Monsod is regarded by her colleagues, both here and abroad, as one of the most outstanding economist in the Philippines. This will not be Monsod's first TV outing, having been a co-host of Firing Line for over a year, where her facility with the medium and her expertise in hosting had been honed. It is, however, her debut on early evening television and the first time she's delivering those caustic comments she has become famous for in Filipino.