Stanley Buenafe Gajete is an international multi-platform journalist and communication specialist from the Philippines. He became a news correspondent for CNN Philippines, & Kyodo News English- Japan's leading wire news agency. 

Stanley has made significant contributions as a Foreign Affairs and Read moreDefense beat reporter for One News and as an editorial project manager at the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). His team was recognized in 2022 by the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards for story titled “The Shrinking Gods of Padre Faura” a Philippine Supreme Court investigative report (Excellence in Explanatory Reporting category, Regional- South East Asia).

He also held key roles as the Executive Producer at Chinoy TV at ABS-CBN News Channel and as a head news editor/reporter at New Perspective Media in Dubai, UAE. 
 
In his tenure with ABS-CBN Integrated News, he excelled as a Production Unit Manager, Story Producer, and writer for various esteemed TV shows. Stanley also earned the distinction of being a 2020 Konrad Adenauer Fellow, a Cum Laude graduate from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Communication. 

He also completed specialized courses at ABS-CBN University like Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Voice, Big data journalism, government work, and conflict reporting. Stanley's portfolio extends to esteemed broadsheet newspapers such as the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Manila Times. Notably, he was selected as a media fellow for the 2017 Lopez Jaena Community Journalism. His exemplary work earned him recognition as one of the top journalists in the Philippines at the UP National Science Journalism Awards in 2017. 
 
Stanley also presented several media & communication research papers at the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre or AMIC Conference.

Stanley contributed as a Communication Specialist at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), further expanding his impact in journalism.

I am a freelance visual journalist and multimedia specialist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. With a background in information technology and field work, my unique experience puts me at par with my contemporaries. Having covered breaking news, politics, demonstrations, and human interest stories Read morebefore the COVID-19 pandemic, I am now aiming to focus more on human interest and daily life stories, as well as feature stories on religion, and health.