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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 Suyoc, Benguet.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Bank says online gig workers now make up 12% of the global workforce and that demand is even higher in developing nations.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit the story of Star Torres, whose parents were detained and tortured under the Marcos dictatorship. If you want to hear more stories like Star's check out our series The Memory Project where we voice the first-hand accounts of martial law victims hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’ve read about her tragic experience. But now listen directly to the voice and testimony of Elvie Vergara, the domestic worker who endured abuse and exploitation from her employers in Mindoro, from Elvie herself.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study estimates that top national candidates spent up to P1.5 billion to fund covert influence operations ahead of the 2022 elections. Fatima Gaw, the study’s lead researcher, breaks down her team’s findings and tells us what it all means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The practice of parliamentary courtesy was recently invoked to end the budget presentations for the Office of the Vice President and the Office of the President at the House of Representatives. We talk to political scientist Arjan Aguirre about what it actually is and why it is being criticized by some lawmakers.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the next International Coastal Cleanup Day draws near, we remember the contributions of the late marine scientist Dr. Miguel Fortes who passed away in April of this year. Dr. Fortes saw the beauty in ordinary seagrass—the so-called “lungs of the sea”—sharing its importance in sustaining local communities and defending us from climate change.Featuring snippets of our 2021 interview with Dr. Fortes in "Saving seagrasses in the Philippines", an episode from the podcast Climate-smart Fisheries. Listen to the full episode hereThis episode of Climate-smart Fisheries was brought to you by Rare, an international conservation NGO that inspires change so people and nature thrive.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helweena Sadorra’s plan to graduate from her dream school, the University of the Philippines, was delayed by 18 years. Listen to her tell @BellaPerezRubio that story on the latest episode of Pass the Mic. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we dive deep into the recent executive order that set a price ceiling on rice in the Philippines.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we discuss the heartbreak that was the Gilas Pilipinas World Cup games. We talk about the team's performance, the criticism they faced, and the future of Philippine basketball. We also hear from new head coach Tim Cone and point guard Kiefer Ravena.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There have been 10 reported abductions so far during President Marcos Jr.’s presidency. The families of the disappeared believe they were abducted by state agents and continue to urge the government to surface their loved ones.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Teka Teka News takes a look at the family affected by the Welcome Rotonda road rage incident. We hear from the son of the cyclist who was attacked, about how the incident has impacted his family. We also discuss the questions that remain about the case, and the implications for the cycling community.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United Nations declared September 7 as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies.In this episode, we ask: Can rapid urban development coexist with environmental conservation, while promoting human well-being?Listen to Ayala Land’s head of sustainability Manny Blas, sustainability manager Anna Gonzales, and board member Art Corpuz, who is also an urban and regional planner.Here’s the link to the full episode from our other podcast, Estate of Mind For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we explore 20 things that supposedly matter most to Filipinos, according to a recent study by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. We'll talk to experts about how these values have been shaped by our history and culture, and what they mean for our future.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawmakers and civil society groups argue that riders working for multiple motorcycle taxi companies makes it difficult to monitor the data from the companies and could lead to safety issues. But riders say that multihoming is necessary to make ends meet. Something will have to give. In this episode, we take you inside a day in the life of a delivery rider.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those closest to Susan “Toots” Ople, the pioneering migrant workers secretary, laud her as a tireless champion of overseas Filipino workers.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we discuss the bizarre case of the chicken bones that were mistaken for human remains inside the septic tank of the New Bilibid Prison. We'll also talk about the implications of this incident for the prison system in the Philippines.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As more foreign films and series on streaming are dubbed in Filipino, Pinoys continue to remain divided on them. In celebration of Buwan ng Mga Wika, voice actor and dub writer Nina Torralba reflects on the importance of making Filipino dubs—and making them well.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook groups have become a venue for parents to put their babies up for adoption, and for prospective adopters to find a child to bring home. Behind this story of desperation is a legal, yet lengthy process that the government is trying to correct.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story of Metro Manila’s last remaining municipality, and how Pateros may yet upset Taguig and Makati in the fight over BGC and the EMBO barangaysFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate National Heroes Day by immersing yourself in the reenactment of a major event in the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The Siege of Lipa coincides with the Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite, and has been largely overlooked in history.Learn more about this significant event through snippets from "A Time Traveller’s Guide To the History Of Lipa,” by our other podcast What’s AP? Araling Panlipunan Rebooted, which you can access hereThis episode was produced by Nina Torralba, recorded in Intramuros by Pidoy Blanco, and edited by Joe Salcedo.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daisy delos Santos, both a public school teacher and parent, reflects on the push to revert back to the old June to March school calendar.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cities all over the world are catching the 15-minute city wave, and Metro Manila’s local governments are no exception. But that brings with it an entirely new set of problems for the urban sprawl we live in today. Canwe actually make it happen?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National Historical Commission of the Philippines senior researcher Ian Alfonso discusses his new book “ Dogs in Philippine History” with historian Xiao Chua.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 3 years of COVID lockdowns, the largest youth sports event in the Philippines finally resumed. In host city Marikina, student-athletes from 17 regions across the country all came together, promoting sportsmanship, discipline, excellence, and fair play. In this episode we get a glimpse of the young Filipino athlete’s journey through the aspirations of an eleven year-old student-athlete and her coach from Davao.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four decades since Ninoy Aquino’s assassination, a crucial piece remains hidden from the public: the Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM) van that took his body away. What stories can this van tell us, and how can they help in our vow to #NeverForget?Listen to how MemCom executive director Carmelo Crisanto and his team are fighting to preserve this important artifact of martial law history.Featuring snippets from "Ninoy Aquino's last moments: Inside the AVSECOM van", from our other podcast What’s AP? Araling Panlipunan Rebooted. Listen to the full episode hereThis episode of What’s AP? was hosted by Sab Schnabel and Ceej Tantengco, produced by Nina Torralba, and edited by Joe Salcedo.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This World Humanitarian Day, we remember Filipino health heroes like Juan Flavier, who revolutionized public health through relatability and a disarming sense of humor.In this snippet from the podcast Bago Ang Lahat, we revisit his life through his autobiography and anecdotes from children Joy Flavier-Alampay and Dr. Jondi Flavier, and colleague Dr. Susy Mercado.Listen to the full episode of “Juan Flavier overcame childhood bullying and revolutionized public health” hereBago Ang Lahat is a podcast of the Youth Leadership for Democracy, or YouthLed, a project of The Asia Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development. Powered by PumaPodcast. The episode was hosted by Kat Ventura and Sam Madriaga, written and produced by Tricia Aquino, and edited by Carl Sayat.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we talk about what to do when you lose your phone. We'll discuss the steps you should take to protect your data and get your phone back, as well as some tips on how to prevent losing your phone in the first place.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We relive the glory of Filipinas’ win against New Zealand. Let’s feel proud again as the national anthem plays at the end of that match. And let’s acknowledge how big of a deal that was. In this episode, we also answer the question: what’s next for the country’s women football players?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kusa palang dinisbar ng Supreme Court si Gadon. Why does this matter? In this episode, Atty. Ted Te talks about the significance of Gadon’s disbarment for repeatedly cursing journalist Raissa Robles. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s talk about the upcoming FIBA games - and the possibility of a Filipino player making it to the NBA. From Kai Sotto to the lessons from other basketball countries, let’s take a closer look at where we stand on the world stage.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More and more comic book writers are looking beyond superheroes as role models for the youth. To commemorate International Youth Day, we are sharing a conversation with writer Bambi Eloriaga-Amago from our other podcast, Philippinerds. Listen to the full episode of “What makes Pinoy komiks one of a kind?” hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling the scorching heat in Metro Manila? You're not alone. In this episode, we delve into the alarming reality of July being declared the hottest month on record globally. Experts have been sounding the alarm for years, and now the evidence is undeniable: the Earth is heating up at an unprecedented rate.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can see as far ahead as we can look back to our past. Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Today we try to view with fresh eyes the ancients who wow’d Magellan and his crew in featured snippets from “The Bling of Our Ancestors”, an episode from What’s AP? Araling Panlipunan Rebooted. Listen to the full episode from What’s AP? hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we revisit the case of Efren Morillo, the lone survivor of a police raid that killed four of his friends in Payatas, Quezon City, on August 21, 2016. Efren's testimony is at the heart of the first case to challenge President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign, and it could be the key to the International Criminal Court's investigation into the drug war.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We check in on the decades-long effort to recover the Marcos family's ill-gotten wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can the hearing impaired enjoy theater? In this episode, we listen to their needs for access to entertainmentFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world's largest humanitarian organization is being forced to cut back on its assistance due to low funds.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Commission on Elections is planning to allow internet voting for overseas Filipino workers in the 2025 national elections. The Center for Migrant Advocacy has concerns about the internet voting system, even as it says OFWs would welcome the system–as long as they understand it first.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent the Marcos administration a clear message by meeting with former President Rodrigo Duterte, says an analyst researching Beijing politics.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aside from Carmona, a total of 1,485 other towns are also looking to become a city. In this episode of Teka Teka News, we talk to Raphael Montes of the UP Center for Local and Regional Governance about the requirements for this upgrade. We also discuss the different definitions of a city and the implications of Carmona's cityhood.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take stock of foreign policy under President Marcos Jr. so far, and ask: Why did it form such a small part of his second report to the nation?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the face of global events such as the Ukraine conflict and the ongoing pandemic, inflation has become a major concern. From soaring costs of production for farmers to the fluctuating prices of essentials like rice, meat, and vegetables, we explore the real impact on everyday Filipinos.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to how women judges came to outnumber men judges in Africa and what obstacles they overcame to get there. What lessons can they teach us here in the Philippines? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we discuss the latest data on the fight against AIDS, and what it will take to end the pandemic once and for all. We hear from Winnie Byanyima, executive director of UNAIDS, as well as Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, about the challenges and opportunities to ending AIDS in the Philippines.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As President Ferdinand Marcos Junior  prepared to deliver his second State of the Nation Address, Teka Teka News spoke with farmers, workers, commuters, and educators to ask: What is it REALLY like - surviving, living in, and loving the Philippines?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Education shapes the future of 30 million public school students. Let’s listen to a teacher with three decades of experience enumerate the lessons she’s learned on the ground about Philippine education.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, let’s explore the country's newest tourism campaign slogan, "Love the Philippines" —and see what it says about the tourism industry in the country as a whole.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The institutional opposition within the Philippine political structure has been either co-opted or shrunk to the barest minimum to have an impact on policy directions. Will the cracks in the supermajority and between the camps of President Marcos and Vice-President Duterte develop into a full-blown political divorce? We asked opposition leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Here’s their take on the State of the Philippine Opposition.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The president and concurrent agriculture secretary's first year in office saw the soaring prices of basic goods and several smuggling and importation controversies. Despite this, an agriculture group says producers have felt improvements in their day-to-day lives.Should Marcos appoint an agriculture secretary already?SpotifyYoutubeFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.