Tinig ng Plaridel

By Jhesset Enano at Luis Hidalgo
It was three in the morning on June 3, 2010 when members of the 743rd Combat Squadron of the Philippine Air Force raided a peasant community in Taysan Batangas. They surrounded a residence in the village where three members of the youth were staying for the night. They riddled the [...]

Beginning Nov. 23, 2011, the two-year anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre, Tinig ng Plaridel will be posting a series of personal narratives reflecting how we, the editors, have wrestled with the memory of the event. As recipients, students and future practitioners of media, this is our way of adding our voices to the call for justice, and [...]

Beginning Nov. 23, 2011, the two-year anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre, Tinig ng Plaridel will be posting a series of personal narratives reflecting how we, the editors, have wrestled with the memory of the event. As recipients, students and future practitioners of media, this is our way of adding our voices to the call for justice, and [...]

Beginning today, the two-year anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre, Tinig ng Plaridel will be posting a series of personal narratives reflecting how we, the editors, have wrestled with the memory of the event. As recipients, students and future practitioners of media, this is our way of adding our voices to the call for justice, and [...]

By Eva Angeline Trinidad
Time to celebrate, movie buffs: Cinemalaya is back in the University of the Philippines.
For those unfamiliar with Cinemalaya, it is the Philippine Independent Film Festival and Competition held every July. Cinemalaya showcases original, artistic and often commercially risky projects of Filipino filmmakers.
Annually, 10 aspiring filmmakers are awarded grants to make the film [...]

By Jhesset Trina Enano
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan.” This line may be among the most famous attributed to Jose Rizal, who addressed the Filipino youth, believing them to be the ones who will help our country rise from its poor state. Yet if we look at our youth today, does this still [...]

By Florence May Jose
A lola is now part of the prestigious list of Gawad Plaridel awardees.
After being chosen by the panel of judges, Lola Sela – Eloisa Cruz Canlas in real life – was recognized Wednesday as one of the most outstanding figures in Philippine radio.
Professor Arminda Santiago, head of the Gawad Plaridel screening committee, said [...]

By Jhesset Thrina Enano
A fresh start greeted the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons on Thursday, after winning their first game in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ men’s basketball tournament against University of the East. Along with the Maroons’ newfound fighting spirit, a fresh face greeted the UP community, ready to boost their [...]

By Amapola Española and Patricia Denise Chiu
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
The word “deadline” may be feared by many a media student, considering it is practically synonymous with pressure and struggle, but Joel Lamangan’s Deadline (Reign of Impunity) plays on altogether different fears: the crushing exerted by the government on the media, and the continued struggle [...]

By Karlitos Brian Decena
Much has been said about the late Lourdes ‘Chit’ Estella Simbulan in the past few days, many of which have served to highlight her illustrious journalism career.
Yet for all her achievements, there was one thing most of the people she spent her life with remember best about Simbulan, who was “Ma’am Simbulan” [...]