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Air pollution has become so bad in Metro Manila that for several days in September and October we’ve been enveloped by visible smog. It affects everyone who breathes, but affects more severely those who spend a lot of time outdoors like students, riders, and pedestrians. In this episode, we find out more about the connection between our environment and our well-being, and what we can do to keep the air we breathe clean and ourselves healthy.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 Te Talks, human rights lawyer Ted Te discusses the Anti-Terrorism Law in the Philippines and its implications for human rights defenders. He compares the cases of two individuals who have been designated as terrorists under the law: former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. and community doctor Naty Castro to illustrate the dangers of the law and the government’s preferred method of implementation. Te argues that the law is being used to silence dissent and erode human rights protections.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 is calling on countries to ban these “inherently cruel” items entirely. It’s also calling for the regulation of law enforcement tools that are often used as instruments of torture.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the brain drain of engineers from the Philippines, and how this is affecting the country's ability to respond to disasters and address the needs of its people. We also talk about the working conditions of engineers in government, and why many of them are choosing to move to the private sector or abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the DSWD, being poor isn’t enough to get government support — you can be on the edge of poverty and still get delisted from their social welfare program. These are the challenges faced by families who have been delisted from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nobel Committee’s recognition of Narges Mohammadi comes on the heels of the largest feminist and anti-regime protests the country has seen in decades.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’ve received this message, we’re sure. Something along the lines of, "Congratulations! You've been selected. Just complete a few simple tasks, and you'll get paid." Two thoughts immediately come to mind, yes? One, “Hindi niyo ako maloloko!” But then, also: “I wonder what’s on the other side of this link?” Our friend. let’s call her “Mandy”, is a regular hardworking Filipino like you and me. And she fell victim to these scams. She clicked, and now she’s sharing the story of two harrowing days, so hopefully you can stop being curious and never touch that link ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of making housing more affordable in the Philippines. We hear from government officials, housing experts, and community leaders about the government’s 4PH housing program, the impact of high land prices, and the importance of community participation in housing solutions.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Lebak, a coastal town in Sultan Kudarat, a bantay-dagat called “Batoy” has made it his mission to protect mangroves. A buffer against strong waves, mangroves also help mitigate climate change by being a carbon sink. They are also nurseries for marine life.In Lebak, community-managed mangrove forest provides food and livelihood for residentsFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s never too late to discover a new passion. At 49 years old, Pinay nurse Julie Uychiat became the first Filipino to finish the World Marathon Challenge, winning four of its seven marathons. An amazing feat for someone who started running five years earlier!This International Day of the Girl, let’s listen to a preview of the upcoming Go Hard Girls episode that features Julie’s story and her partnership with Anna Balcells, the founder and president of Kalipay Negrense Foundation.Catch the full episode as it releases this October 13. Follow Go Hard Girls here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mental health awareness has come a long way in the past decade, but many companies still struggle to put it into practice. What can leaders do to secure this universal human right for their employees?Featuring the valuable insights of psychotherapist, Patrick Gamo, and human resource business partner for Zuellig Pharma, Jen Garcia. Listen to the full episode of "Imagine an office that supports your mental health" from the podcast The Imaginable Workplace hereThe Imaginable Workplace is brought to you by Haraya Coaching, in partnership with PumaPodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A year after the murder of radioman Percival Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid, his family is still waiting for justice. The chilling effect on the media also persists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of Pass the Mic, we hear from a pioneering group of Filipinas studying in China to become renewable energy engineers. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How inclusive are we, really, towards the LGBTI community today? New data by Syn & Strat that reveals the stark contrast between public acceptance of LGBTQ+ celebrities and the challenges faced by the broader community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, three women share their cycling stories in Metro Manila such as the challenges women face when they hit the road, from systemic hurdles to safety concerns and social stigmas that affect their mobility. But it's not all bad news – they also share the perks of cycling, like practicality and that feeling of freedom.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leptospirosis cases have more than doubled with the constant rains over the past few months. Let’s listen as the Department of Health’s Epidemiology Bureau walks us through what people can do to protect themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s a public school teacher who happened upon artifacts from centuries ago and decided to preserve them. A decade later, he’s a self-taught archaeologist, museum curator, and history researcher keeping the stories — and his school — alive. In this episode, meet teacher Wilven Infante.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’ve heard about it all your life. With every typhoon and with every dry spell, the Sierra Madre enters the national conversation. But there’s a lot you don’t actually know about it. Here’s why we should care to learn more. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind Palau’s breathtaking sceneries are environmentally-conscious people leading by example. In line with World Tourism Day’s theme of green investments, let’s learn about the conservation lifestyle that turned a small country into a big inspiration for sustainability.Featuring snippets from our conversation with Elchung Hideyos and Iseko Willyander, two outstanding youth from Palauan environmental organization, Ebiil Society. Listen to the full episode of "Conserving coral reefs in Palau'' from the podcast Climate-smart Fisheries 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.

Hospitals not sharing vital patient data can lead to inefficiencies, delays, and even life-threatening consequences. With HL7 Philippines’ Louie Cruz, we explore how technology can bridge the gap, enabling hospitals to collaborate seamlessly and ultimately improve healthcare for all Filipinos.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.