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How the House drug war hearings might affect the ICC probe

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kristina Conti, a drug war lawyer assisting the International Criminal Court, weighs in on what we've learned from the drug war hearings and how they ...

How Comelec will weed out ‘unqualified’ candidates—and why they can’t

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the chaotic filing of candidacies in the Philippines, where questionable aspirants raise concerns about electoral integrit...

Who’s the opposition these days and why is it the Dutertes?

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As politicians prepare for the 2025 midterm elections, alliances are shifting, battle lines are being redrawn. But with the collapse of the Marcos-Dut...

What an office that values mental health looks like

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many companies today claim to prioritize the mental health of their employees. Here are some actionable steps they can take to do so.For more from the...

Tumatakbo ang Influencers! Gamers or gamechangers?

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content creators and influencers are emerging as new and potentially important players in Philippine elections, either as endorsers of other candidate...

How a Gazan family escaped war and built an eatery in tribute to their home

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Al Bayt, a Palestinian eatery, quietly opened in Imus, Cavite last June 2024. The family of refugees who run it tell their story in this episode of Te...

The new friend-making app sweeping Metro Manila

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Wednesday night, the friend-making app TimeLeft brings strangers together for dinner all over Metro Manila. We walk you through the experience.F...

From Death to Dignity: Goonj weaves old clothes into new hope in India

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Teka Teka, PumaPodcast takes you to Delhi, India, to learn about Goonj, a groundbreaking social enterprise reshaping the culture of...

Bakit ang hirap makahanap ng trabaho?

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Government officials, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., claim we have a vibrant job market. But at the same time, Filipinos report struggling ...

Paano ko kakausapin ang kamag-anak kong nagsha-share ng fake news?

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With just months away before the 2025 midterm elections, how can we teach the people around us to spot disinformation?5 Minutes LangSpotifyYoutubeFor ...

Artificial Intelligence, Black Boxes, and Why We Should Be Investigating Them (feat. Karol Ilagan)

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Investigative Journalist Karol Ilagan, through the support of The Pulitzer Foundation, like a lot of us has been exploring how AI affects our daily li...

Through the revisionist looking glass: A tour of Marcos loot and propaganda

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the heart of Romualdez country is a Marcos rest house doubling as a church. A deeply strange tour of both the property and history is open to the p...

It’s not just Gaza. Palestinians in the West Bank can barely move around their native land.

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, the Israeli occupation has slowly stripped Palestinians in the West Bank of their basic rights and freedoms. How can the international co...

Top drug war cop calls police 'biggest crime group in the country'

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Police Lt. Colonel Espenido, a fervent believer and enforcer of President Duterte's bloody drug war, now calls the national police force the "biggest ...

Quiboloy and Alice Guo's selfies with authorities – and why they're hitting a nerve

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The conditions of Guo and Quiboloy's arrest have sparked accusations of special treatment and inappropriate friendliness between them and authorities....

Inside the manhunt for Apollo Quiboloy

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Marcos government deployed 2,000 cops to pursue Quiboloy, a doomsday preacher and Duterte ally wanted on charges of rape and human trafficking. Re...

Survivors of martial law abuse are still coming forward

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Half a century and countless history books later and, yet, some martial law stories remain untold. This is one of them.Voices from Martial LawFor more...

2025 budget watch: Going beyond Sara Duterte's feud with Congress

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's good people are paying attention to budget deliberations, says economist JC Punongbayan. But he warns that there's more to worry about than Vice ...

Robin Padilla or the Bear? Women choose the bear.

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women’s rights advocates slammed Senator Robin Padilla’s line of questioning about marital consent during an August 15 Senate hearing. Teka Teka e...

Dumadami ang natatagpuang stranded marine mammals. Bakit at ano’ng magagawawa natin?

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An 18-year study by a team of marine scientists led by UP Professor Lemnuel Aragones has recorded that, out of 30 marine mammal species found in the P...

Another global attempt to address drug war impunity fails. What now?

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Foreign countries contributed around P190 million pesos to fund a program meant to address drug war impunity. Three years later, the program ended wit...

Discovering the base surge deposits of the 2020 Taal eruption

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following Taal Volcano’s eruption in 2020, a group of scientists led by Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay came across a rare opportunity: the discovery of ba...

How can Pinays break the glass ceiling in corporate Philippines?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More Filipina managers have been slowly making their way up the corporate ladder since 2020. What can corporate Philippines do to further close its ge...

Luh, 'yan na ang ICC! What happens next?

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the International Criminal Court advances its investigation into the extrajudicial killings tied to the Duterte administration's war on drugs, form...

How bad is our red-tagging problem? This project is crunching the numbers.

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Red-tagging, or baselessly accusing someone of having ties to the communist insurgency, is used as a pretext to harass, jail, and sometimes even kill ...

How is the Philippines preparing for La Niña?

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PAGASA believes there’s a 70% chance La Niña will develop by August. So how can Filipinos better prepare for what’s to come?For more from the Pum...

The nail-biting story behind Ninoy Aquino's final return to the Philippines

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what happened when Ninoy Aquino landed on a Philippine tarmac after years of exile. But do you know the story of how he made his way home?...

Nurturing the Philippines’ climate startup scene

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the Philippines among the most vulnerable countries to climate change’s effects, how can it support budding entrepreneurs who want to build mor...

Inside the unusual fandom of Alice Guo

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The small subsection of the internet showing support for Alice Guo edits fan cams and writes romantic fanfiction of her and Senator Risa Hontiveros.Fo...

From Paris to the Philippines: How the 2024 Olympics inspire the next generation of athletes

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Philippines made another history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning four medals—two from gymnast Carlos Yulo and bronze medals from boxers Aira...

It’s everyone’s job to check how gov’t spends our money

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Economist Cielo Magno explains that Filipinos do not have to be economic experts to hold the government accountable on how it spends taxpayers’ mone...

Sapat ba ang 2025 budget para sa mga pangako ng SONA?

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

President Bongbong Marcos enumerated several priorities for the coming months but does the government have enough money to fulfill those promises? Tek...

Curious Ako: Bakit mahalagang pag-usapan ang science?

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it important for the public to be more involved in conversations around science? Teka Teka executive producer and science communication advocat...

How can the Philippines protect its waters from oil spills?

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oil is seeping out of three ships off the coast of Bataan. How can the Philippines prevent oil spills and similar environmental disasters from happeni...

Good leader or good politician? Alin si Marcos dun?

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Bongbong Marcos a lazy president or a great delegator? A good leader or a good politician? In this episode, Teka Teka editors Carljoe Javier and Ro...

US targeted Filipinos in a COVID Disinfo Campaign. Where's the outrage?

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Roby Alampay talks to disinformation researcher Jonathan Ong about the admission by the U.S. Defense Department that it spread propaganda in the Phili...

This UN program was meant to address drug war abuses. Here's why it failed.

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the death toll of Duterte's war on drugs climbed, so did the international clamor for intervention. A United Nations program tried….and failed. ...

Bakit ang mahal ng Grab? (Part 2 of 2)

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab Philippines offers a convenient alternative to navigating the country’s busy cities—but at a premium. These prices are driven by surge pricin...

Everything we found interesting in Marcos’ 3rd SONA

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

President Bongbong Marcos addressed rice production and affordability, plans to ban POGOs, and the Philippines' sovereignty over the West Philippine S...

Why do we let old leaders, old values, and old voters run the world?

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The United Nations has dubbed 2024 as the Year of Election, with 3.7 billion votes across 72 countries expected to go to the polls—the highest in hi...

Why digital playtime is important for child development

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Concerned that a child you know is spending too much time playing online? The Lego Foundation Leader Diego Adame argues that digital play is not alway...

Meet the Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the Philippines

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Aiman and his family, their newly opened eatery in Cavite is a first step towards rebuilding what they lost to Israel's war on Gaza.For more from ...

We asked Trillanes, Pag Anti-Duterte, Pro-Marcos agad? Eh sino ang opposition?

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the rift between President Bongbong Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte widens, Filipinos are increasingly curious about the administration'...

Bakit ang mahal ng Grab? Part 1 of 2

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ride-hailing company Grab Philippines offers a convenient but expensive alternative to navigating Metro Manila traffic. How many of us have tried to b...

Who will benefit if divorce is legalized in the Philippines?

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After the Absolute Divorce Bill was approved by the House on its third and final reading last May, the ball is now in the Senate's court. In this epis...

Why you shouldn't buy the Dutertes' threat to all run for Senate

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After resigning from the Marcos Cabinet, VP Sara Duterte says her brothers and father will all run for the Senate in 2025. Many are reacting, but Dute...

Puwedeng mapagod, bawal sumuko

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Give A Hoot podcast hosts Oya Arriola and Mika Ortega emphasize that activism, while fulfilling, can come at the expense of advocates' mental and phys...

What you need to know about Chinese aggression in Ayungin Shoal

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese aggression reached new heights last June 2024 when they came at our military personnel with bladed weapons – leaving one naval officer short...

What we're getting wrong about Alice Guo

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Teka Teka...Thoughts?, Roby Alampay and political journalist Christian Esguerra explore the controversy around Bamban Mayor Al...

Now can we bring Leila de Lima's persecutors to justice?

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Leila de Lima has finally been cleared of all drug charges after six long years in detention. The former senator has been vindicated, but will...

How can we help Filipinos living with HIV?

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

UNAIDS estimates that only 43 percent of Filipinos living with HIV are receiving treatment, while only 63 percent know they are HIV-positive. Three PL...

Who controls the news being fed to Filipinos?

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Roby Alampay talks to Elma Sandoval about media ownership in the Philippines and why knowing who owns the companies that bring Filipinos news matters....

Marcos-Duterte Disunity: Why should we care?

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a sudden turn of events, Vice President Sara Duterte resigned as Education Secretary and Vice Chairperson of the government’s anti-communist task...

How do we stop the Philippines’ silent HIV epidemic?

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Philippines is facing the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Western Pacific. With 59,000 people living with HIV, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa hi...

In a world of disinformation, what can fact-checking do?

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A Malaysian fact-checking firm talks us through the innovative ways they're combating misinformation and disinformation in the region.For more from th...

This Trump building once belonged to Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An iconic Wall Street skyscraper tells a story of corruption, greed, and persisting inequality from the Marcos dictatorship in the 1980s to Donald Tru...

Kailangan ba talaga ang SOGIE Equality Bill?

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For 24 years, the Filipino LGBTQ+ community has called for the passage of a SOGIE Equality Bill. But Senate President Chiz Escudero said an “anti-di...

Children can help build peace

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

World Vision Philippines interim director Jun Godornes talks about how he got started with the humanitarian group and tells the story of how children ...

An introduction to Manila's standup comedy scene

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two comics behind the huge comedy podcast KoolPals break down Manila’s vibrant standup scene.A Better NormalFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find...

Ano’ng ibig sabihin ng bagsak na peso?

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The peso dropped to an 18-month low versus the US dollar. Why? And what does it mean when the peso is weak?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us...

Where does your plastic go?

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said that the Philippines produces 2.7 million tons of plastic waste every year. Another PumaPodcast progra...

With a Marcos in Malacañang, why open a martial law museum?

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Freedom Memorial Museum is facing a four-year delay. Here’s why that matters.Freedom Memorial Museum WalkthroughPart 1YoutubeSpotifyFor more fro...

2 million Chinese keyboard warriors vs. You

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a civilian-led flotilla set sail for Scarborough Shoal, we explore how Chinese propaganda tried to shape narratives and influence perceptions about...

Chikahan with 90sKabaklaan

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ Step back in time with us! In this episode, we're joined by @90skabaklaan to explore the golden era of Philippine pop culture. From memorable ...

The gallery resisting nostalgia for the Marcos dictatorship

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An audio tour exhibit run by the Human Rights Violations Victims Memorial Commission features artwork, memorabilia, and insight from survivors of the ...

Unregulated pet breeding harms strays and animals with breeds

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it irresponsible pet ownership or an unregulated breeding industry? We delve into the perplexing problem of overflowing animal shelters in the Phil...

Does the Supreme Court ruling on red-tagging actually end red-tagging?

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Supreme Court has ruled that red-tagging, vilification, labeling, and guilt by association endanger a person's right to life, liberty, or security...

Should we even care about polls?

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Robin Michael Garcia, founder and chairman of a polling firm, explains why surveys matter even when their results are maddening.Part 1For more from th...

Finding a fur-ever companion in rescue animals

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2019, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society estimated that around 12 million stray cats and dogs roamed our streets. With the whopping number of st...

How Filipino jeepneys help preserve Metro Manila’s history

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of Heritage Month, we take a nostalgic journey through the streets of Mandaluyong and discover the connections between jeepney routes a...

Pass the Mic: TOYM-winning economist JC Punongbayan on charter change, education crisis, and more

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Economist JC Punongbayan breaks down the renewed push for charter change, the Maharlika fund, and our ongoing education crisis.Part 1For more from the...

Runway to Recovery: How can we make flying through NAIA better?

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aviation consultancy firm Skytrax ranked NAIA as the world’s third worst airport. Can a new operator turn things around?For more from the PumaPodcas...

What Filipinos really think of the Marcos-Duterte rift, charter change, coming elections

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WR Numero Research's CEO Robin Garcia walks us through the polling firm's new and innovative public opinion survey.You can sign up for WR Numero Resea...

Pass the Mic: The Oustanding Young Men awardee JC Punongbayan

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the heels of his The Outstanding Young Men award, JC Punongbayan talks about the need to make economics more accessible to the general public – a...

Pinay ultra-marathoner Julie Uychiat shares the power of journaling

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fil-Am nurse Julie Uychiat has conquered the Sahara Desert — running 250 kilometers over 6 days! One of her secrets to running success? Keeping a jo...

What’s poppin’ in P-Pop?

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

P-pop's continuous rise is astounding and deserves our attention. Resident P-Pop experts Ela Robles and Maisie Joven chats with ThoughtBubbles’ Bubb...

Metro Manila, Jakarta, & Kuala Lumpur are surviving El Niño’s water challenge—somehow

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into the water resource management strategies of Metro Manila, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur as they face the challenges of El N...

Who decides what we eat?

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The choices we make about food and their consequences may seem personal but they aren’t – at least not entirely. Here’s why.For more from the Pu...

Team up ng PH, US, and Japan. Will it be enough to deter China?

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The trilateral summit held at the White House this April 2024 was the first of its kind and marked the beginning of closer cooperation between the thr...

The dangers of road rage, explained

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A psychologist explains why road rage caused most of the 72,000 vehicle crashes in Metro Manila in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

This Filipina's missing remains are a painful reminder of US imperialism

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the Washington Post's "Searching for Maura," a team of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans tells the long-forgotten story of an Igorot woman from Suyo...

Dry Days? The El Niño Challenge in Metro Manila

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, explore the story of Metro Manila's struggle with water scarcity in 2019 and the impact of El Niño in 2024. Delve into the challenge...

Freedom of expression vs force of repression: Why is art under siege?

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artists are often among the first victims of crisis and oppressive regimes. But they have even less protection than the journalists, lawyers, and acti...

Thought Bubbles: Let’s Get Physical (100)!

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Thought Bubbles, host Bubbles Magpayo dives into the world of Korean reality TV with Physical 100, a show that challenges the best ...

Do activists take a break? Here are ways Commune is trying to make advocacy sustainable

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oya Arriola of Wise Owl discusses the Commune program with Nini Oñate from Dakila, a collective focused on human rights advocacy. Find out how the pr...

Filipino babies are supposed to be routinely vaccinated against pertussis. Why is it coming back?

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As early as 1976, the Department of Health aimed to control pertussis cases through its routine vaccination program. So why is the illness making a co...

Quiboloy appoints ex-President Duterte as property administrator. What does it mean?

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is wanted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and both Houses of Congress of the Philippines, among others. In the mids...

How to adult: CPA and tax consultant explains why you need to file taxes

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The deadline for filing taxes is often seen as a daunting task, but a CPA and tax consultant demystifies the process to show us that filing our taxes ...

Help clean up our planet. Try this plastic waste reduction business model.

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kuha Sa Tingi is a refill and reuse initiative that involves sari-sari stores, suppliers, and local governments with the hope of ending the plastic cr...

Marawi survivors warn against faulty distribution of the compensation package

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Survivors of the 2017 Marawi siege have filed over 6,000 compensation claims worth P9.1 billion. In this episode, a resident describes their long and ...

Why is it so hard to honor WWII comfort women in the Philippines?

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Marcos and Duterte governments are but the latest administrations accused of avoidance, denial, and inaction despite a recent United Nations call ...

Davao drug war escalates as the Marcos-Duterte alliance sours

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A researcher from DAHAS, the country’s sole drug war tally, says propaganda and neglect from the Marcos administration have allowed the drug war kil...

The Pinays on the frontlines of recycling and waste management

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The work they’re doing, supported by USAIDClean Cities Blue Ocean and partners like Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, is critical to keeping their n...

Thought Bubbles: How Taylor Swift is shaking off multigenerational and gender restraints

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We can’t stop talking about Taylor Swift. In this first episode of Thought Bubbles, our own Bubbles Magpayo talks with Teka Teka reporters Bella Per...

How to adult: Frequent travelers share their tips and tricks

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Travel influencer BJ Carreon says he's visited every Philippine province and 35 countries. Here's what he's learned over the years.For more from the P...

Filipino seafarers may refuse to sail to high-risk areas, or sail and get double pay

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we explore the government's efforts to protect Filipino sailors amid ongoing violence in the Red Sea, and its impli...

Food trip sa Iloilo? Discover why it is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the rich influences of Chinese, Malay, and Spanish cuisines to the Iloilo City's commitment to sustainable gastronomy, here’s a look at the sto...

Find out what Patreng Non of PH community pantry fame is up to now

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patreng Non dealt with her fair share of hunger as a child and as a college student. When the pandemic hit, she used her years of anger and optimism t...

Philippine chocolate reconquers these islands

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We should decolonize our food. One of those colonial influences we can own is chocolate. Chocolate has become essential to our culture and we grow it ...

The history of coffee in the Philippines

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the Galleon Trade to the specialty coffees of today, let’s dive into the history of coffee in the Philippines with experts Aaron Llavore and Br...