I-Witness Podcast: Listen to Stories that MatterI-Witness, the country’s longest-running and internationally-acclaimed documentary program, with 27 years of compelling, hard-hitting and impactful storytelling is now on podcast!Hosted by veteran journalists, Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales and John Consulta, you can now listen to its unforgettable stories that champion the human spirit — whether you’re driving, commuting, working, or winding down. The same powerful storytelling, now in a format that fits your day. Press play and rediscover the stories that matter.
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Kara David, Howie Severino, Sandra Aguinaldo, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales, John Consulta
Sa kabila ng patuloy na paglago ng teknolohiya, may isang barangay sa Bulacan ang hanggang ngayo’y hindi pa rin naaabot ng signal ang kanilang mga telepono. Paano kaya namumuhay ang mga taong nakatira rito?
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19 Sept 2026
Silang Kinalimutan, a documentary by Atom Araullo
Sa kauna-unahang dokumentaryo ni Atom Araullo sa I-Witness, binisita niya ang Kutupalong camp sa Ukhia, Bangladesh upang siipin ang kalagayan ng mga Rohingya refugee na tumakas mula sa matinding krisis sa Myanmar. Kumusta kaya ang kanilang kondisyon dito?
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19 Sept 2026
POGO Babies, a documentary by John Consulta
Kasabay ng isa-isang pagpapasara ng mga POGO hub sa bansa ay ang deportation ng libo-libong dayuhang manggagawa. Pero paano kung hindi lang trabaho ang maiiwan nila sa bansa, kundi pati na rin ang kanilang mga anak sa mga Pilipinang kinakasama?
Ano na ang kinabukasan ng mga batang ito kapag napa-deport ang kanilang ama?
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19 Sept 2026
Gamugamo sa Dilim, a documentary by Kara David
Ang tanging hiling ng mga residente ng Little Baguio sa Oriental Mindoro, magkaroon ng karagdagang lampara para sa kanilang munting komunidad. Pagsapit kasi ng dilim, sila ay tila mga gamugamo na nagkukumpulan sa maliit na liwanag ng kanilang gasera.
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19 Sept 2026
Dorm 12, a documentary by Kara David
Kara David explores the condition of the oldest residents of Dorm 12 in the Correctional Institue for Women. There, she meets lady prisoners who, at the twilight of their lives, yearn for one thing: to be reunited with their families.
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19 Sept 2026
Little Bad Boy, a documentary by Howie Severino
Ano nga ba ang buhay ni José Rizal sa panahon ng kanyang pananatili sa Europa? Sa ilang mga liham, may tumawag kay Rizal na "little bad boy". Ang kuwento sa likod nito, panoorin sa dokumentaryo in Howie Severino.
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19 Sept 2026
Tiempo Muerto, a documentary by Atom Araullo
Paano nga ba itinatawid ng ilang magsasakang mula sa Nasugbu, Batangas ang kanilang kabuhayan sa tuwing panahon ng 'Tiempo Muerto' o 'Dead Season?' Kasama si Atom Araullo, alamin ang mga pinagdaraanang kalbaryo ng mga kababayan nating magsasaka sa video na ito.
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19 Sept 2026
Husoy Tu Bubuyag, a documentary by John Consulta
Habang patuloy ang debate sa legalidad ng diborsyo sa bansa, may isang komunidad sa Pilipinas ang may matagal nang umiiral na proseso na nagbibigay-daan sa maayos na paghihiwalay ng mga mag-asawa. Isa itong tradisyon na hinubog ng kultura, paniniwala at kolektibong karanasan ng buong komunidad.
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19 Sept 2026
Swim for gold, a documentary by Mav Gonzales
Malaki ang naging parte ng karagatan sa Sulu para sa tatlong binatilyong swimmer na sina Ki, Rhidz at Radz. Dahil imbes na swimming pool, karagatan ang kanilang naging training ground para sa Palarong Pambansa.
Ano kaya ang magiging resulta sa aktwal na laban ng mga atleta ngayong magkaiba ng kalidad ng tubig ang dagat at swimming pool?
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22 Aug 2026
Sisid sa Putik, a documentary by Mav Gonzales
Bronze World Medalist, New York Festivals 2024.
The frog grass industry has existed for more than three decades in Barangay Pangabugan. One of the secrets behind its growth is the nutrient-rich mud collected by children in the community. Thirteen-year-old Moby, along with his friends doesn't mind diving into a foul-smelling, snake-infested creek, knowing that every bucket of mud he collects helps support his family.
8 Aug 2026
Boat to School, a documentary by Howie Severino
Bronze World Medalist, New York Festivals 2024.
For decades, access to education on the tiny island of Liaonan, just off the larger island of Siargao, was as unpredictable as the weather. Nanay Jen, a resident of the island and a mother of five who was unable to finish high school herself, grew tired of their situation and took matters into her own calloused hands by becoming the captain of a boat that brings children safely to school.
1 Aug 2026
Mask Land, a documentary by Howie Severino
Silver Green Awardee, Deauville Green Awards 2022, France.
Howie Severino's documentary team travels to a small town where artists have created an innovative alternative- a face mask that can grow food once it is discarded. But is it really safe to use during a pandemic?
25 Jul 2026
Bawat Barya, a documentary by Atom Araullo
Silver World Medalist, New York Festivals 2024.
In Malabon City, 13-year-old Cholo sets out on his makeshift paddle boat to collect plastic waste from the Tullahan River. Having mastered the art of balancing on his styrofoam raft, Cholo gathers every piece of plastic he can sell to the local junk shop. But this isn't his only source of income. Using scrap magnets attached to strings, Cholo searches for lost coins in the canals and drainage systems around their community.
22 Jul 2026
Ambulansiyang de Paa, a documentary by Kara David
Winner, George Foster Peabody Award, 2009.
Rough roads and rushing water currents isolate a small and isolated sitio in Mindoro Oriental, which makes vehicles in the area unable to pass through. Residents from the small sitio often compromise their needs especially in the health sector, where most of them die because even the local government could not be able to reach them out. In order to rush patients to a nearby hospital, they use cradles instead of ambulances.
17 Jul 2026
Kapalit ng Katahimikan, a documentary by Kara David
Finalist, Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards, 2025.
Kara David visits a community where, instead of bringing crimes to court, families of abuse victims prefer to settle matters privately to preserve harmony within their tribe. Some victims are even forced to marry their abusers for the sake of community peace. Despite this, members of the younger generation are beginning to break their silence and challenge the system in pursuit of justice.
17 Jul 2026
Ang Langaw na Hindi Binubugaw, a documentary by Atom Araullo
Finalist Certificate, New York Festivals 2023.
At first glance, they look like the ordinary flies commonly found in homes and dirty places, known for carrying diseases. But these are not common houseflies. They are called black soldier flies (BSF) and in the Philippines, their remarkable benefits are gradually being recognized.
17 Jul 2026
Bilanggo ng Isipan, a documentary by Kara David
Bronze World Medalist, New York Festivals 2019.
Kara David meets individuals with mental health conditions who are battling their struggles not in hospitals, but while chained and confined inside their own homes, where medical care remains out of reach.
17 Jul 2026
Koronang Tinik, a documentary by Atom Araullo
Bronze World Medalist, New York Festivals 2022.
In the province of Camarines Norte, coral reefs lying on the seabed of the Pacific Ocean are being destroyed. The culprits are a species known as the crown-of-thorns starfish. They cling to corals and consume them, leaving once- thriving reefs devastated.
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