Teka Teka

Who’s behind all the recent kidnappings?

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ll give it away: the POGO companies. They’re back, and more ruthless than ever. But why are they kidnapping each other’s workers? For more f...

Forced to admit to being NPA until captors realized they had the wrong man - The Memory Project

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Told to cooperate unless he wanted the same fate as others to befall him - like having to "eat and drink the contents of a toilet bowl and being elect...

His suffering began the moment he surrendered to captors in his home - The Memory Project

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Sa pagbaba ko pa lamang ng aming hagdanan ay naramdaman ko na lamang na may biglang pumalo sa aking batok at ako ay napasubsob sa lupa. Habang patung...

They made him urinate in a bottle, then poured it over him - The Memory Project

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This mediaman didn't just suffer broken ribs and burns and wounds on his face and ears. After his 1983 arrest in Cagayan de Oro City, his captors "eve...

They made the father watch the torture of his son - The Memory Project

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1977, after publishing "The Conjugal Dictatorship of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos", Primitivo Mijares went missing while his youngest son Boyet was ...

Alex Eala and her road to the Grand Slam

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At just 17 years old, Alex Eala became the first Filipino to bag a singles Grand Slam. Like many Filipino athletes looking to make their country proud...

The peso has fallen to a historic low. What are we doing wrong?

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We started the year at around the 51 levels against the dollar, and now 58 is very much a reality. What is going on?For more from the PumaPodcast team...

Spam messages are getting a little too personal

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The “human resources manager” who keeps texting about a job offer now knows your name. Was there another data leak? Are the telcos selling our inf...

Colegio de San Lorenzo didn’t fail on its own

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The school that went viral for announcing its closure on the very first day of classes proves once more that the business of education can be brutal.F...

Imprisoned then found innocent, torture victim lived in poverty after release - The Memory Project

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

By now we are familiar with what happens to Martial Law victims in captivity. But what about after they're released? This man who was imprisoned from ...

Antique farmer, accused of being NPA, beaten until teeth fell out - The Memory Project

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"CHDF Cuevas punched me on the chest several times, then pulled his 38 caliber pistol and whipped me on the stomach, then on the mouth. My mouth was a...

"This is it. Let me die right away," tortured priest prays to God - The Memory Project

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"He just threatened me by saying that there were drugs which could make me talk. Then he removed his revolver, a .45 caliber, and loaded it. And I pra...

Cotabato farmer killed by the Rio Grande de Mindanao - The Memory Project

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Cotabato farmer was picked up by the military in 1976, killed, then thrown into the river. His relatives found his corpse three days later.See omnys...

Jose Rizal was taller than we thought. Why should we care?

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned historian Ambeth Ocampo talks us through how he settled a long-running debate over Rizal’s height (and penchant for weightlifting!)–and t...

Discrimination or discipline? Let’s talk about those school haircut rules

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Restrictive school haircut policies that affect mostly LGBTQIA+ students have stirred up debate in recent months. We speak to Ryan Silverio, executive...

Is there really a sugar shortage?

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are we really in the throes of a sugar crisis, or is this just an “artificial” shortage caused by hoarding? The government and sugar industry grou...

'I still can't believe it': Afghanistan marks first year back under Taliban rule

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An exiled Afghan journalist reflects on the Taliban's takeover of her country and the challenges posed by her new life as a refugee. For more from th...

The many speed bumps in the new No-Contact Apprehension Policy

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As you sit in the car waiting out Monday rush-hour traffic, are you looking around to see where the cameras are? Don’t worry, the No Contact Apprehe...

'Pinalaya ako ni Marcos para makatulong sa kanyang kampanya' - The Memory Project

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The victim spent her loneliest Christmas and New Year behind bars. Her affidavit reads, "Nakatulong din kahit papaano ang snap election [ng 1986] sa a...

Pampanga farmer weakened, unable to work, after beatings in prison - The Memory Project

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Pinagbubugbog siya... magmula noon ay nagkasakit na ang tatay ko at nagsuka ng dugo at binigyan siya ng first aid treatment ng Philippine Red Cross.....

Banker dies after unlawful imprisonment - The Memory Project

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“I recalled there must have been hundreds of them inside the gymnasium. So day and night until December 22, 1974, he stayed in that filthy, cramped,...

Interrogated while being dunked in a drum of water, short of drowning - The Memory Project

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Hindi nila ako nilubayan ng katatanong kung ako'y kaanib sa subersibong organisasyon, at samantalang ako'y tinatanong ay dinanas ko ang halos lahat n...

After generations of neglect, can we still make our cities sustainable?

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We already know that climate change is a threat to the way we live. So how can we design the spaces we move around in so that future generations can s...

The first-ever National Press Day in the Philippines

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the Philippines marks its first-ever National Press Freedom Day, we ask: How free is the Philippine press exactly?For more from the PumaPodcast tea...

Why are they trying to silence Salman Rushdie?

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On August 12, 2022, a decades-old religious order to kill renowned author Salman Rushdie was almost realized when he was repeatedly stabbed in front o...

Under Marcos, government media now comes first

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the first meeting of the Senate public information and mass media panel, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles gives us a glimpse of what state media...

We need to talk about sexual harassment in schools

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An expose by VICE alleged a “culture of sexual abuse that thrived for decades” at the Philippine High School for the Arts. But they are far from t...

Cotabato farmer's torture leaves his body broken - The Memory Project

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Labing-isang pilay lahat ang kanyang nakamtan na hanggang ngayon ay kanyang pinagdurusahan. Dahil dito hindi nila maayos-ayos ang kanilang pamumuhay,...

Massacre at a Maguindanao wedding - The Memory Project

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"The twenty residents and celebrants of a wedding festival were simultaneously shot to death inside a mosque of Ganta, Datu Piang, Maguindanao," reads...

Beaten and treated like a slave - The Memory Project

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Nakaranas ako ng suntok, sampal, tadyak, hampas ng baril at sinturon at kahoy. Naranasan ko rin ang ilublob ang aking ulo sa maruming inidoro sa kasi...

Teen abused, stabbed, and shot dead while doing laundry - The Memory Project

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 16-year-old girl was just washing her family's clothes near a deep well in their barangay in Maguindanao when military men snatched her away. Neig...

Why was the president silent on Ninoy Aquino Day?

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The silence rang loud on August 21 as Ninoy Aquino Day came and went with no acknowledgment from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. But this is just one o...

Op-Ed: Who will champion the Rohingya? Draconian refugee policies must end now

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On August 25, we commemorate the anniversary of the mass exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar. Bangladesh has opened its borders to more than a million Roh...

What’s wrong with the new Vaping Law?

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A contentious vaping bill lapsed into law last month despite strong opposition from the Department of Health and medical experts. What’s at stake? ...

What do covid-19 supplies and the DepEd’s “pricey” laptops have in common?

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The spoiler: they were all purchased by the procurement service of the Department of Budget and Management, under one man–Lloyd Christopher Lao. Wha...

If this van could speak: We step inside the AVSECOM vehicle where Ninoy Aquino lay dead or dying

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Teka Teka news and What’s AP team as they visit the AVSECOM van that was used to transport the bodies of Ninoy Aquino and Rolando Galman sh...

A banker and his wife imprisoned due to crony interest - The Memory Project

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"My son, my husband and I (both blindfolded) would be brought to a common visiting room for a supposedly 'two-hour' visit, but somehow the military gu...

A Filipina comes home to lead a global firm

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Usually, when Western firms open shop in Asia, they send down expatriates–who often hadn’t even been to the country they’re leading. But Bain an...

The many hoops ABS-CBN and TV5 will have to jump through

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The landmark deal between two of the country’s networks has drawn a lot of support and scrutiny alike. Can they convince regulators a partnership is...

Why do we keep knocking on China’s door for infra funding?

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Senators are now asking: Why did we ever choose China over Japan when it came to important transport projects? Despite the hype, three railways didn’...

“I don’t f***ing care that they have weapons”: The biggest bombshells from the US Capitol attack hearings

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The congressional hearings on the January 6 attack on the US Capitol have made for compelling TV – garnering an average of 13.1 million views. But, ...

Op-Ed: Lend your voice to memories of Martial Law victims

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our Memory Project gears up for the 50th anniversary of the Dictator Marcos' declaration of Martial Law. We're trying to keep the memories of human ri...

The Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards return

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An award for books chosen by Filipino readers returns after a seven-year hiatus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast...

Filipinos got burned by the Axie Infinity promise

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Play-to-earn games promised lifelines when the economy collapsed because of the pandemic. But Chad de Guzman, who reported on the Axie Infinity phenom...

Online, Filipinos betray a lack of empathy for LGBTI issues. Why?

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new study gives us the vibe check we’ve always needed: how inclusive are we, really, towards the LGBTI community today?See omnystudio.com/listener...

Hope and Barriers: 25 years of the Indigenous People’s Rights Act

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kumusta ang mga katutubo? 25 years since the enactment of IPRA, the empowerment and benefits are clear, but fundamental - and ironic - challenges pers...

What does Pelosi's Taiwan visit mean for the Philippines?

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to Taiwan “poked the panda”, as liberal Western media put it. But in this part of the world, Beijing’...

How I met hundreds of Martial Law victims in five days

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a lawyer’s garage in 2012, Tricia Aquino and a handful of journalists pored over thousands of affidavits of Martial Law victims, photocopying the...

President Marcos says the Philippines won’t go back to the ICC. Here’s why Filipinos should care

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the new government has no intention to see the Philippines returning as a party to the International Criminal Cour...

Remembering Fidel V. Ramos

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former President Fidel V. Ramos – a prominent EDSA figure and longtime public servant – died on July 31 at the age of 94. Listen in as a veteran r...

Monkeypox: What we know

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Philippines has its first case of monkeypox, less than a week after the World Health Organization called the outbreak a global health emergency. D...

Dear BSP, Filipinos fold their bills. Here’s why.

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says Filipinos should just get bigger wallets once the new polymer bills roll out. But, spoiler alert, Pinoys fold the...

Nothing keeps EJ Obiena down in 2022

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few months ago, Olympian EJ Obiena wasn’t sure if or when he could represent the Philippines on the global stage again. Then on July 25, the ...

Backing up History: How 3D technology maps the protection of Vigan and other heritage sites

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another earthquake generates another tragedy - and much fretting over our vulnerable heritage structures. But Filipino specialists in 3D laser scannin...

Marcos Jr.'s first SONA – the text and the subtext

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the Teka Teka news team discuss Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted...

2022 campaign spending blew past Comelec limits

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism finds that 5 national candidates spent more than P2 billion each on campaign ads, way above what th...

Is TikTok doing enough to fight disinformation?

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not just for the dance videos. During the election, people turned to TikTok for news. But short videos layered with earworms have also become p...

Pinoy ballers going abroad can be a good thing

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Go Hard Girls host Ceej Tantengco talks about why we should celebrate–not fear–Pinoy basketball players going overseas. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Is the Philippines still an agricultural economy?

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A recent post by economist JC Punongbayan sparked fiery debate over whether or not we can still classify farming as a key pillar of the economy. He te...

Is it time to lift the ban on Dengvaxia?

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another nationwide dengue outbreak has health experts urging the government to lift the ban on the controversial vaccine.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

The International Criminal Court has given us a deadline

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

But if the Marcos administration refuses to participate in the potential investigation, what else can the victims of Oplan Tokhang do?See omnystudio.c...

What can Marcos do about Beijing’s incursions over disputed waters?

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Analysts urge President Marcos Jr. to revitalize US-Philippine relations and be more assertive in dealing with China’s maritime behavior.See omnystu...

Op-Ed: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the words we fear

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all have words we fear. Many still can't say it out loud: "President Ferdinand Marcos Jr." On the other side of it, he also couldn't bring himself ...

Duterte Legacy: Did he dismantle the oligarchy?

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He cursed the oligarchs publicly and vowed to destroy them because they were “what ails Philippine society”. It turns out that the former presiden...

Duterte Legacy: Did he put the environment ahead of mining?

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former President Rodrigo Duterte campaigned on a hardline stance against mining in the Philippines. But in the end, open-pit mines made a comeback. Wh...

Duterte Legacy: Did he deliver an “independent" foreign policy?

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former President Rodrigo Duterte launched a thousand headlines when he declared the country’s “separation” from the U.S. and a move towards a mo...

Duterte Legacy: Did he solve traffic?

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when President Rodrigo Duterte promised to cut travel time from Cubao to Makati to just five minutes? We take a closer look at the promised “...

Duterte Legacy: Did he get rid of gambling?

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"I hate gambling”, former President Duterte declared shortly after he came to power. And yet, gaming firms had their heyday in his time. See omnyst...

Cultivating diversity: One of Canva’s secrets to success

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Diversity can take many forms, from ability to gender to even socioeconomic class. But how do we make sure everyone in the team feels included? Learn ...

Marcos veto of Bulacan ecozone wins him friends and foes

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s first act vetoing the bill creating the Bulacan Airport Economic Zone made a lot of people unhappy–but the local c...

The show must go online

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before the return of live shows, the theatre community made its home online. Veteran actor Jeremy Domingo talks about how online play readings helped ...

Libreng Sakay has been extended–so why aren’t drivers happy?

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Free rides on EDSA buses have been extended until December. But transport groups and commuters alike aren’t exactly cheering. What’s wrong with th...

What’s next for Rappler?

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the final days of President Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency, Rappler lost yet another battle. The SEC upheld an order to shut down the news site. Wh...

The day another Marcos took Malacañang

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thirty-six years after a popular uprising forced his family to flee the Philippines and its seat of power, Marcos Jr. returns in victory as the Republ...

The curtain rises again for theater

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Theater has returned before live audiences, and after two years of the pandemic, putting on a show has become a different experience. Playwright and p...

“Guns, goons and gold contest”: International observers on the May 2022 elections

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

60 international observers were on the ground across eight regions in the Philippine on election day. And they concluded that the 2022 national polls ...

Animal homelessness is reaching “crisis levels” in the Philippines

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Millions of unwanted animals continue to live and die on the streets–and PETA says the problem is getting out of hand, with the pandemic forcing peo...

How low can the peso go?

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Analysts weigh in as the peso plummets to a low not seen since 2005. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

The immortal career of Juan Ponce Enrile

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To many, he's part man, part relic. Someone who seems to have found a way to cheat time – and maybe even consequences. This year, at the age of 98, ...

Is there another COVID-19 surge? Are we going into lockdown again?

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Surge na naman? The DOH says no, preferring to call it a “continuous increase.” But what does that even mean, exactly? Let’s hear what health au...

Te Talks: 3 things the police bungled in the Mandaluyong hit-and-run incident

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Criminal law professor Atty. Ted Te walks us through what he says are three key mistakes the PNP made in the handling of that viral SUV hit-and-run ca...

Trust in local media is up…but more people avoid the news

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 2022 edition of the Digital News Report finds that Filipinos’ trust in the news overall is up–but a significant portion of the population is s...

Vice President-elect Sara Duterte inaugurated in Davao City

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“A proud Dabawenya, a proud Mindanaoan, and a proud Filipino.” Let’s listen in on the inauguration of the incoming Vice President and Education ...

Kumusta na ang kapeng Pinoy?

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coffee is part of many Filipinos' everyday lives—so how is the local coffee industry doing today? We look at the problems and the potential of P...

LGBTQIA’s love letter to the 19th Congress

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mindanao Pride president Hamilcar Chanjueco Jr. talks about the pride movement in the Philippines and the laws which the community hopes to see passed...

Beyond the Frame: Ezra Acayan photographs bones of drug war victims

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning photojournalist Ezra Acayan talks about his day trailing Dr. Raquel Fortun, one of only two forensic pathologists in the Philippines, fo...

Inside the race for the Senate Presidency

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The jockeying for Senate leadership in the early days after the polls closed was rife with intrigue and gossip. How did Majority leader Migz Zubiri ed...

Is P20-a-kilo-rice doable?

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President-elect Bongbong Marcos was beloved on the campaign trail for vowing to slash the prices of our beloved staple. But can he do it, at a time wh...

Can President-elect Marcos enter the US without being detained?

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We ask United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman point-blank whether President-elect Bongbong Marcos will be allowed Stateside, despite a ...

What the Gilas Women’s gold at the SEA Games means for young Filipina ballers

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After defending their gold medal at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam, the Gilas Pilipinas Women met members of the Girls Got Game Born Ready Basketball C...

Health Secretary Duque’s unfinished business

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Outgoing health secretary Francisco Duque III made it to the end of his term, despite a turbulent last few years. He's stepping down at a time when li...

Who is incoming Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez?

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get to know the former chief of staff and spokesperson of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and the incoming executive secretary of the Republic of the Phil...

What should President-elect Marcos do with the AFP Modernization Program?

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An expert argues that the decades-old AFP Modernization Program should be scrapped entirely to make way for a policy that better addresses the threats...

From french fries to rice: why restaurants can’t keep up

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Agriculture Department is warning of a food crisis in the second half of the year, exacerbated by a string of global events. Which means restauran...

Incoming press secretary Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles talks about her plans

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get to know Press Secretary-to-be Trixie Cruz-Angeles and her plans for the PCOO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on ...

Ever heard of historical gaslighting?

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It isn't just Martial Law. Across several PumaPodcast episodes, historian Sab Schnabel talks us through the many instances of historical distortion in...

Roe v Wade: What are the implications for women’s rights in the Philippines?

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the US, there is an uproar over a leaked document indicating that the legal right to abortion may soon no longer be available to women. Local activ...

Is BBM’s chosen economic team up for the challenge?

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They're all accomplished and distinguished gentlemen. But they're taking over a battered economy, with debt that's sky high. Can they see us through t...

How disinformation spreads through hashtags

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Disinformation researchers Jonathan Ong and Jace Cabañes followed top trolls and discovered how they use anonymous accounts, meme pages and par...

Top 5 false claims on Facebook during the election period

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

113-year-old Rizal, Leni's NPA husband, and a whole lot of other ridiculous myths propagated online. We talk to Vera Files fact-checker and researcher...