Film is a powerful tool in awakening us in the social and political realities we live in. But it is also so powerful that it can mislead people and sow false narratives, whether explicitly or implicitly. This week, we revisit the role of cinema in documenting the truth and its role in fighting disinformation and negative historical revisionism. Listen to our special guest Seymour Sanchez, filmmaker and writer, and what his MEMA is all about.  

Did you know that October is considered by Filipino progressives as peasant month? During this time of the year, journalists from the alternative media tradition exert all their efforts and energy in drum beating the issues of farmers, farm workers, and the fisherfolk. But it can't be just us, right? 

Let's revisit the role of literature in documenting and upholding our historical truth as a people and in slaying false narratives. 

Let's revisit why press freedom belongs to the people and why dictators and wannabes are afraid of it. 

Journalists rely on their sources for information. But who are our sources? Allow me to introduce you to at least 10 of them.

Amid intensifying political repression, journalists can't afford to play safe. This week, let's look back on how the Marcos dictatorship brought out the best and the worst of the Philippine media. 

I've always been interested in history and this is something I hold true to this day. Providing history in our reports is not just for the spirit of context. It is also a form of justice to the victims of inequalities and human rights abuses. 

Can't we just go on our own and look for data we need? It's a question asked too many times not by the people who hunger for the truth but, apparently, those who want to suppress it.

We cover human rights not just because we deem it as newsworthy. But also because journalism itself - to be able to broadcast or write a story and tell it as is - is a right that people collectively fought for.