On Point

<p>The emergence of Threads and the shifting environment of Twitter invites a conversation about where the landscape of social media is possibly headed. Join us as we go On Point with Bea Javate and Dr. Christine...

<p>The validity and solemnity of history has been under attack through the prevalence of disinformation during the campaign of Current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and with the prominence of historical revisionism...

<p>In the Philippines, comics have become more than an art form—they provide a sense of identity, a source of meaning, and a promise of company. Today, the community of komiks artists and enthusiasts buoy themselves...

<p>As misogynistic attacks become more adamant online, the new generation of Filipinas have found ways to use social media as a means of empowering one’s self and others through digital activism and online campaigns of...

<p>Despite the Philippines being the top Asian country in terms of gender equality, the country’s political scene remains to be male-dominated. In fact, the 2019 elections saw only a few women running for office and...

<p>As bookstores adapt to the pandemic, the experience of browsing through shelves has been replaced by an endless scroll. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of reading as a hobby in more recent years and the...

<p>With the impact of social media, online dating platforms and the rise of feminism in modern times, the perception and practice of panliligaw has altered significantly from its origins in the Spanish colonial period...

<p>The first Olympic gold by weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the boxing silver from Nesthy Petecio, and Philippine Women’s Football Team's qualification in the World Cup all prove that women excel in sports despite systems...

<p>The choice to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to two journalists honors the importance of defending a free press for a democratic society. However, it simultaneously shines a light on the dangers of working in the...

<p>As countries gathered to settle a critical deal at COP26, youth activists took to Glasgow’s streets to amplify the value of climate action to younger generations. In this episode, we go into the youth’s role in...

<p>Due to the lack of awareness on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the Philippines’ cases more than doubled in the last decade. This prompted organizations to raise awareness and call for the de-stigmatization...

<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the Philippine film industry as it has halted film productions and closed cinemas. As normalcy slowly resumes and local cinemas gradually reopen, this episode revisits how the...

<p>Part of the Christmas celebration of Filipinos is playing classic Christmas Original Pilipino Music (OPM). These songs hold significance in every Filipino household amid its festivities. In this episode, The GUIDON...

<p>As more boy and girl groups emerge, Philippine Pop (P-Pop) remains a subgenre with its roots from Original Philippine Music. Following this, various platforms have given recognition to these acts on both local and...

<p>How content creators utilize their platforms have repercussions not only on the brands they represent or their personal reputations, but their audiences’ beliefs are shaped by the issues and stories they either...