Geela Garcia is a Reporting Fellow at Global Press Journal, based in Manila, Philippines. Previously, she has covered women, food sovereignty, and environmental issues for prominent news outlets, including the Thomson Reuters Foundation, South China Morning Post, CNN Philippines Life, and Philstar.

In 2023, Garcia’s cross-border reporting team received the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Award for Journalism Excellence for their investigation into modern slavery in Irish fishing vessels. Geela’s dedication to highlighting underrepresented communities and issues has also been recognized by the Prince Claus Fund, which selected her as one of three Filipino artists for its Seed Awards in 2023.