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On May 12, a Muntinlupa court acquitted Leila de Lima of another drug charge. The former senator, who is in her sixth year of detention, is now one step closer to freedom and vindication. FLAG lawyer and criminal law professor, Atty. Ted Te, talks us through one legal remedy available to her: suing for "malicious prosecution."For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility executive director Melinda De Jesus weighs in on Teleradyo's closure and ABS-CBN's new partnership with House Speaker Martin Romualdez's Prime Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Maharlika Investment Fund inches closer into law after the Senate swiftly passed the bill. Now that it’s only a matter of time before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the bill, many are questioning what will be the wealth fund’s impact on Filipinos.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s the story of how a P667-million contract for the delivery of laptops to public schools was awarded to a small logistics company with no experience. The laptops were supposed to help public school teachers around the country, but many of them never arrived. Instead, they were found being sold in retail stores.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inquirer Sports’ editor Francis Ochoa talks about the inspiring stories that came out of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games from the Philippine team.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brownout! When it comes to the electricity that keeps our gadgets running, a lot of factors are at play. Let’s talk about supply, and the competition we face with other countries with the same demand as—or higher than—we do.https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists say that global warming is inevitable at this point. It’s now a question of how bad this can get, and how much of this can we stop. We feature the last episode from Ang Ating Kwentong Klima, a four-part series from our other podcast A Better Normal, and see how we can create more urgency in combating climate change.Listen to the rest of the episode of A Better Normal here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fleeing an empire, a near-shipwreck, and an accidental discovery – or so goes the myth of how the first Lebanese immigrants arrived in the Philippines. Lebanese Honorary Consul Joseph Assad tells us their story.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May, Thai citizens headed to the polls for only the second time since the current government seized power through a military coup in 2014. A record number of voters turned out for the opposition, giving the progressive Move Forward party the most seats in parliament. Khunthida Rungrungkiat, a former deputy leader of Future Forward Party, joins us for a conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mahalaga ang liquefied natural gas projects sa Pilipinas dahil palaki nang palaki ang energy needs natin. Pero paano kung napipinsala naman ang kalikasan dahil sa pag-operate ng mga ito? Puntahan natin ang Verde Island Passage, na katabi ng Batangas, kung saan maraming power plants.https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January 2020, the Duterte government banned the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait over the death of a Filipino domestic worker. Earlier this May, the government of Kuwait suspended the visas of hundreds of OFWs, leaving many stranded and unable to return home or to work. This diplomatic standoff is having a devastating impact on Filipino workers, who are caught in the middle.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippines has been in an education crisis for a while, but we’re only just now beginning to see its effects, including our standing in the world. Ayon sa World Population Review, Filipinos have an average IQ of 81.64—which is below average. In this episode, listen to what experts have to say about the implications of this report for the Philippine education system.Listen to the Usapang Econ episode ‘MaJoHa’, senyales ba ng learning crisis?’ by following this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Island communities like the Boholanos in Danajon Bank are among the most vulnerable to climate change. But with their long history with precarious environments, these communities can and already are addressing climate change. Learn why it’s crucial to listen to their expertise and allow them more ownership of their own livelihoods.Listen to the rest of the episode of A Better Normal here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After being ranked the fourth most crony-capitalist country by The Economist in 2021, the Philippines drops off the latest edition of the crony-capitalism index entirely.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven years after the first tokhang-related killing, what have we learned about why people use drugs? Researchers and medical doctors Gideon Lasco and Vincen Gregory Yu let us in on their newest findings.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As artificial intelligence is deployed in workplaces all around us, could AI and automation actually replace BPO and service workers in the Philippines? An economist weighs in to answer the nagging questions at the back of our head – we also asked ChatGPT!For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Senator Leila de Lima is now one step closer to freedom. Her lawyer tells us what it was like to be in the courtroom and gives us a status update on her last drug case.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marikina shoemakers were once the face of a thriving industry and cultural institution. Today, they’re struggling to make ends meet in a digital, post-pandemic wave. Workers are leaving in droves, and the old guard is slowly giving way to new, factory-made methods. We checked up on them to see how they’re doing.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning photographer Kimberly Dela Cruz on the "excruciating" work of covering the drug war.Listen to Pass the Mic Episode 1 here and Tokhang sa Tokhang Season 2 hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deeply ingrained Christianity has long shaped and steered Philippine society and politics. In the last administration, bishops loudly denounced Duterte’s deadly war on drugs. But some denominations were notably quiet despite the bloodshed. Sociologist Jayeel Cornelio explains where this divergence stems from, and prompts an examination of how we practice the Christian values of justice, redemption, forgiveness of sin.Listen to Tokhang sa Tokhang here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Empowering the youth through education and civic engagement is crucial for building a better future. But academics say it starts at school, and our institutions aren’t quite there yet. Listen to what the National College of Public Administration and Governance had to say.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A 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.

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.