Alternative press assumes new forms, new expressions

December 1, 2000

With democratic space restored during the Aquino government, the alternative press in the Philippines receded into the background of events.

The alternative press — the roots and ideals of which can be traced to the Diariong Tagalog, Kalayaan, La Solidaridad and other publications of the Revolution of 1896 –played an important role in the eventual collapse of the Marcos dictatorship. Like the literatures of the reformist and revolutionary movements during Spanish rule, the alternative press of the late 1970s and the early to mid-1980s challenged the status quo, and served not just as a chronicler but also as an active participant in the Filipino people’s continuing quest for freedom. Continue reading Alternative press assumes new forms, new expressions…

Pinoy Times Special Edition

December 1, 2000

When the first few issues of this 16-page black-and-white newsmagazine in tabloid format came out, trying to buy a copy of it in the newsstands in the afternoon would leave one wishing he or she had gone there earlier.

As Pinoy Times Special Edition continue to gain fame for its fearless reporting on the Jueteng-gate controversy, the readers came to know better — they have a better chance at getting a copy if they came in the morning. Continue reading Pinoy Times Special Edition…

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