She has written on a host of issues dealing with corruption and other socio-political issues, as well as women and children. A graduate of A.B. Mass Communication, Tess has written for the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Manila Times, Health Today, Business World, Jakarta Post, and the now-defunct World Executive’s Digest. She was the regional editor of Inter Press Service Asia-Pacific between 2009 and 2010. At present she writes for Vera Files, a media organization in the Philippines, teaches journalism at De La University in Manila. Next to writing, Tess enjoys traveling a lot.