Get to know the 10 reporters selected for 'Stand for Truth'

After a rigorous selection process, GMA Network finally revealed the ten reporters for its online newscast "Stand for Truth."

The chosen candidates that auditioned from all over the country are:

1. Bhea Jeem Docyogen, an Igorot and radio disk jockey from Baguio;
2. Anthony Esguerra, a multimedia reporter who was a fellow in New Media and Journalism at Ball State University;
3. Asmarie Labao, former forester and DENR Information Officer from Marawi;
4. Shai Lagarde, former TV producer and a current lifestyle vlogger;
5. Ardo Miravalles, a Certified Public Accountant specializing in the media and entertainment industry;
6. Darwin Quirinoo, a communications officer of Foreign Affairs-Office of Middle East and African Affairs;
7. Manal Suagadol, a licensed English teacher and former administrative assistant from Cotabato;
8. Larize Lee, Chinese-Filipino and GMA Artist Center public relations executive;
9. Eduard Faraon, a senior high School campus journalist; and
10. Jerald Uy, a former TV reporter and vlogger.

GMA Network First Vice President for Public Affairs Nessa Valdellon said the candidates for the show had to go through a demanding process to make it to the show.

After a long process, GMA introduces the top 10 chosen reporters for the new weeknight online newscast “Stand For Truth”. #StandforTruth @gmanews pic.twitter.com/LhD2PAFfXb

— Kaela Malig (@kaelamalig) April 5, 2019

"Nagpadala sila ng videos all over the country and the shortlisted candidates went to GMA. Those who couldn't we had a video interview with them," she said.

"We really asked probing questions and took a look at their previous works. After that pinadala sa GMA for a week para i-train and hindi sila pa final noon, and 'yung pinakamagaling during that training, 'yun 'yung final 10," she added.

"Stand for Truth," anchored by Atom Araullo with segments from political analyst Richard Heydarian and influential digital personality Joyce Pring, will stream Monday to Friday at 8 p.m. starting April 15 on GMA News Online and the GMA Public Affairs YouTube account. —JST, GMA News