The World Press Photo announced the results on April 3, with Varcas being one of the awardees selected by an independent jury under the Southeast Asia and Oceania stories category.
Titled "Battle for Sovereignty," his entry featured 10 single-frame photographs captured during his coverage in September 2023, revealing the struggles of Filipino fishermen amid the Chinese Coast Guard's aggression in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, off Zambales.
"I was happy when I found out that we were able to participate because although the issue is being reported by the international media, we were able to get a spotlight on the international scene because of this contest," Varcas remarked.
This story is from the April 05, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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