Portia Ladrido

Portia Ladrido is a seasoned communication and policy professional with extensive experience in various roles related to journalism, legislative work, and digital literacy. Currently serving as a Speechwriter, Policy Communications, and Legislative Officer for the Senate of the Philippines under Senator Risa Hontiveros since January 2020, Portia also contributes as a Consultant and Trainer for the Solutions Journalism Network. Co-Founder of INKLINE, Portia has a background as an Associate Editor at CNN and as a Human Rights Journalism Fellow at the Philippine Human Rights Information Center, among other positions. Educationally, Portia is pursuing an Executive Diploma in Diplomacy at the European Academy of Diplomacy, holds a Master's Degree in International Journalism from Cardiff University, and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of the Philippines, complemented by foundational education at the Philippine Science High School.