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'Ironclad' alliance: Washington rolls out the red carpet for President Marcos
Around this time last year, it was unclear if President Marcos would be able to step foot on US soil without getting arrested. Last week, he received full military honors at the Pentagon on his first official visit to Washington D.C.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do we address the lessening number of Filipino farmers?
In Ang Ating Kwentong Klima, a four-part series from our other podcast A Better Normal, we surface stories of climate change in hopes of inspiring action. Listen to a snippet from part 2, which discusses climate change’s effects on agriculture, and why we should prioritize giving better support to farmers.Listen to the full episode of A Better Normal here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nauubos na mga mangingisda ng Ilijan, Batangas City
The Batangas City coast touches the Verde Island Passage—dubbed the Amazon of the oceans for being the center of the center of the world’s marine biodiversity. But residents are abandoning their means of livelihood; their traditional fishing grounds are deteriorating as more and more energy projects populate the area. This is part one of a series with the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Ang init!" The heat index and what it actually measures
Things will get worse before they get better, weather bureau PAGASA warns.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teka Teka Ted: New oath for new lawyers
The Supreme Court is revisiting the character of its oath for incoming lawyers. Let’s dissect their new oath line by line with Atty. Ted Te.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Para Po: Kumusta si kuya bus driver?
The pandemic has caused many to shift industries, and now other countries are taking our…bus drivers. In this episode, a manager of a bus company, a transport economist, and a bus driver discuss the alarming shortage of bus drivers in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pass the mic: Russians in the Philippines watch their country wage war
"They say…Russians run away from war but you have to be patriotic for your country…But [the] thing is you don't have to be [a] patriot this way when you have to kill your brothers or they might kill you."For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SIM registration extension, ano ang kapalit?
Filipinos with unregistered SIM cards may lose access to social media sites in the next three months.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 drug users as people
Popular support fueled the Duterte administration’s so-called “war on drugs.” And a group of lawyers and advocates say labels like 'addict' and 'criminal' are harmful — and why it’s high time to focus on drug use as a health issue.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sudan's warring groups agree to a 3-day ceasefire, pero ano ba nangyari?
A power struggle in Sudan's military reaches its breaking point, redirecting the country's journey to democracy and plunging millions into violence and chaos. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktokFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PumaPodcastPHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puma_podcast/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/PumaPodcastPH Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pumapodcastph Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Scam call centers’ in Manila: A trafficked Indonesian testifies
Foreign nationals are being trafficked and coerced into defrauding people online. One smuggled Indonesian shares his harrowing story at a Senate hearing, shedding light on the insidious transnational online operations.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How communities use indigenous knowledge to adapt to climate change
The Philippines is among the most at risk of the impacts of climate change. How are Filipino communities adapting to something that threatens to change their cultural identities and practices? By doubling down on them. In commemoration of Earth Day, we give you snippets from part 1 of the four-part series Ang Ating Kwentong Klima from our other podcast, A Better Normal.Listen to the full episode of A Better Normal here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PNP in P67-billion shabu drug haul mess
In October 2022, police hauled off with 6.7 billion pesos worth of shabu in a drug bust. A low-ranking police official who was part of that operation was later jailed for stealing 42 kilos of the 990-kilo loot—allegedly as part of his and his cohorts’ reward. Today we’ll hear Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. swap allegations of misconduct. Listen to what they would both agree on.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Remembering Albert del Rosario
Former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario died at the age of 83 on April 18, 2023. He will be remembered as an ardent defender of the West Philippine Sea who took China to court…and won.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Covid-19, Year 3: What’s up with this creeping surge?
The new normal feels like becoming numb to news of minor surges, but Manila is considering bringing back mask mandates to curb the growing number of cases in the nation’s capital. Here’s what experts have to say about the COVID-19 trends so far this year, and what can be prescribed from the numbers.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are we in a water crisis?
President Marcos says the Philippines is in the middle of a water crisis. As the threat of El Niño looms, experts weigh in on the state of water management in the country.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The sound of heritage conservation: a walking tour of San Nicolas
The iconic San Nicolas district in Manila City has some of the only remaining ancestral houses left in the Philippines that survived World War 2. Listen to their histories in this walking tour with Stephen John Pamorada of The Heritage Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet the medical board topnotcher who didn’t let a chronic illness get in the way
Dra. Aira Cassandra Castro topped the medical board exams among 2,900 examinees around the country–despite battling rheumatic heart disease most of her life. Now she’s determined to help improve healthcare in the provinces.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
US and Philippines flex alliance as China simulates air attacks on Taiwan
The annual Balikatan or “shoulder-to-shoulder” exercises between Washington and Manila kicked off on a larger scale than ever this week. The stakes have never been this high.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mandanas Ruling: Making sense of the conversation around LGUs’ capacity
For years, the government has been preparing to shift more money and power to LGUs. But concerns over their capacity to absorb larger functions persist.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Allana Lim: The unsung hero of Philippine basketball
Before the recent boom of Filipino ballers going international, Allana Lim was already playing across Asia. But not many know her name, because the first Filipina basketball import has never told her story like this—until now. In this episode, Allana opens up about her childhood in Cebu, owning her identity as a lesbian athlete, and the risks she took to make history.Listen to the full episode of Go Hard Girls here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How a student empowered a village of nanays
At the height of the pandemic, many trisikad drivers lost their livelihood, pushing their wives to help find other sources of income. In this episode takeover by Kasama sa Pagbabago, women empowerment champion Nekka Abueva tells us how her initiative equips these women with financial know-how as well as awareness of their rights.Listen to the full episode of Kasama sa Pagbabago here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meggie Ochoa: Champion for children
In just 10 years since learning jiu-jitsu, Meggie Ochoa has become a world champion and multi-gold medalist. Despite this incredible achievement, Meggie measures success not in medals, but in impact—using sports to empower children who survived abuse. Here, she talks about finding your purpose and how athletes can build communities.Listen to the full episode of Go Hard Girls here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How malls became the new plazas
In many parts of the world, malls are closing down and going bankrupt. But not in the Philippines! What's behind this phenomenon? With anthropology professor Nestor Castro and SM Supermalls president Steven Tan, Sab and Ceej learn about the unique place of malls in Filipino culture and the origins of one of the country's largest mall chains.Listen to the full episode of What's AP here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cultivating a work culture that you want
If left alone, culture can grow in unexpected ways – even in ways you don’t want. In this episode takeover by The Imaginable Workplace, Haraya Coaching managing partner Jackie Cañiza and PumaPodcast tech lead Carl Sayat share how intentionality is important in building a company’s culture.Listen to the full episode of The Imaginable Workplace here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Manila Bay reclamations: Boon or bane?
There are at least 19 reclamation projects in the Manila Bay area, all meant to create more urban space in the Metro. But how will these affect the surrounding communities? In this episode takeover by Usapang Econ, environmental economics expert Gem Castillo, and economists Cherry Madriaga and Maien Vital, explain the pros and cons of reclamation.Listen to the full episode of Usapang Econ here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Filipino-made therapy robot just won a patent in Singapore
A wearable therapy robot developed by engineers from the De La Salle University campus in Laguna won its first international patent in Singapore. Our reporter Franco Luna puts the Agapay exoskeleton to the test.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Filipina “comfort women” finally land a victory at the UN
EA UN panel ruled that the Philippine government violated their rights by failing to give them adequate reparation, support and recognition. (Trigger warning: violence, war atrocities)For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarao Motors reimagines a “King of the Road” fit for the times
It looks like a traditional jeepney, but it certainly doesn’t sound like one. We visited the factory of the iconic Sarao Motors in Las Piñas to check out a proudly Philippine-made modern jeepney that’s quietly making inroads.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The UN issues a final warning on climate disaster
After a years-long, comprehensive review, a United Nations panel of top climate scientists says we’re approaching our last chance to avert a climate crisis.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Degamo murder: a cache of weapons, a bitter feud, and a big alibi
Negros Oriental Rep. Arnie Teves, a key suspect in the killing of Governor Roel Degamo, refuses to come home and answer questions–then turns to social media to float a conspiracy theory against him.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“May yearbook ka?” and other questions Immigration asked of that TikToker
An immigration officer grilled a Filipina solo traveler for hours, causing her to miss her flight. But thanks to TikTok, she got an apology–and became the voice of frustrated travelers everywhere.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
World Bank: Filipino youth need more and better-quality jobs
In its latest Philippine Jobs Report, the World Bank warned that Filipino youth aged 15 to 24 were being left out of the post-pandemic labor market recovery.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Women ambassadors on the long road to get to where they are
Members of the Women Diplomats Network of the European Union (WEDIN EU) share how they made it to the top against all odds–and how they plan to pave the way for other women in foreign service.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is the PDEA paying informants with…drugs they confiscate?
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is in hot water after claims surfaced that enforcers were paying off informants with the same drugs they confiscated.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did you know the Philippines played a key role in upholding women’s rights worldwide?
Delia Albert, the Philippines’ first and only female foreign secretary, reflects on our success at advancing women’s rights – and how much further we have to go.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Senate wants to regulate your video games, too
It’s not just streaming platforms–lawmakers are looking to ban video games “unfit for public consumption” too. Will that really solve problems over violence and addiction?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Should we be worried?
Is this the start of another financial crisis? The stunning implosion of SVB and Signature Bank in the US has caused major shockwaves in the global banking system once more. What does this mean for Philippine lenders (and our money)?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Three years on, what have we learned from the pandemic? Singapore shares lessons.
Singapore's government published an unflinching review of its COVID-19 response–the good, the bad and the ugly included–as the world marks the pandemic’s third anniversary.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The WHO says we have a massive salt problem
Nearly two million deaths per year are related to excessive sodium consumption. And the World Health Organization says states are not doing enough to cut salt intake and save their populations. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Matthew Salilig is just the latest victim of Philippine fraternities
Despite a 28-year-old law against hazing, fraternities continue to be able to recruit on campus–and secretly carry out brutal initiation rites. What else needs to change?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Liza Soberano and that controversial 10-year contract
The actress’ new manager stirred up a heated debate when he suggested that Liza was denied a chance at Hollywood because of a 10-year contract with ABS-CBN. Is it really that unheard of elsewhere?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why are jeepney drivers up in arms over joining cooperatives?
Under the PUV Modernization Program, drivers are required to organize themselves into cooperatives. It’s meant to help spread out the cost of buying the modernized jeepneys, and also streamline the routes. So why are they so angry about it?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Athlete of the Year Hidilyn Diaz wants more support for women in sports
The Philippine Sportswriters’ Association names Hidilyn Diaz Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, an incredible achievement by any standard. On International Women's Day, we look back at her journey and struggles to reach the pinnacle of weightlifting.Click here for the full episode of Go Hard Girls with Hidilyn Diaz.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Oriental Mindoro oil spill may take years to clean up
A tanker carrying 800,000 liters of industrial oil is now fully submerged off the coast of Mindoro, endangering vast swathes of coral reefs, mangroves and marine life.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What will a trilateral defense pact between the US, Japan and the Philippines look like?
Citing growing Chinese aggression in the region, analysts make the case for trilateral security cooperation between the Philippines, the US, and Japan. But what does that entail?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the onion trail: how does a kilo go from P55 to P270?
For the better part of 2022, white onions were either not available, or wildly overpriced. It got so bad onions turned into a meme. And the Philippines made headlines around the world again, for selling onions pricier than meat. How did it get to this point? We finally decided to go to Nueva Ecija ourselves to find out.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should the MTRCB be given oversight over streaming platforms?
The Senate is debating MTRCB's years-long request to regulate online streaming platforms. But renowned filmmakers like Carlos Siguion-Reyna and Erik Matti staunchly oppose broadening the agency's mandate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marking the first People Power anniversary under the second Marcos presidency
How did Bongbong Marcos commemorate the 37th anniversary of the revolution that ousted his father? How did we, as a country? Aries Arugay, chair of the Political Science Department at UP, talks us through the symbolism of it all.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LGBTQ couples can now enroll same-sex partners as their dependents
Sunlife recently announced that domestic and common-law partners, as well as same-gender partners, could now be enrolled as qualified dependents under its new HMO policy. Two financial advisers — who are also an LGBT couple — say this means there is hope for LGBT rights 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.