The media and its practitioners are known for several things such as the Fourth Estate, being watchdogs, upholder of democracy. However, they are continuously experiencing threats over the years. And with that, there will always be people who will hold the line.
After a productive and progressive semester, here we are again. While for some, it is their last before heading on to the real world.
Every journey has an end. For every dawn there’s always its dusk. And so, from the very long adventure that ended 2021 with the coolest kiss of December, began 2022 with a bright new vision, we go forth on another breathtaking month of February.
The Philippines, being the Pearl of the Orient Seas, has a bountiful history from all the events that happened in the past, the events of today, as well as the occurrences of tomorrow. It withstood numerous difficulties that made it a glorious nation presently. One of which is the First Philippine Republic Day; it embeds a true sense of pride in every Filipino.
With Bonifacio day coming close to honor the Father of Revolution, it is also the day where Comedy Manila shows that Stand up comics are revolutionizing Philippine comedy.
Trese is a Filipino anime-inspired series that is currently streaming on Netflix. It originated from a comic book series with the same title and was created by writer Budjette Tan and illustrator Kajo Baldisimo way back in 2005.
Without a doubt, K-pop has made its way to mainstream media, our playlists, and even to our hearts. Different groups and artists have become the “face” of K-pop. With a myriad of names that put the genre on the map, one of the names that stand out is BTS.
With all that has happened in the preceding year, it is only right that we sit down and listen to each other’s stories from 2020, whether they are stories of triumph, narratives of personal struggle, or just the overall human experience in what can only be regarded as a unique set of three hundred and sixty-five days.
The multi-awarded and veteran broadcast journalist Kara David, known for her critical documentaries like “Silong”, “Buto’t Balat”, and “Alkansya”, posted her first tutorial video on YouTube about the basics of writing for TV.