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Every December, we hear the familiar tune of "Christmas in our Hearts" ringing in the air. Together with ethnomusicologist Dr. Lara Mendoza, let's break down how Jose Mari Chan became the king of Pinoy Christmas songs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traditional Filipino food may not be as ‘traditional' as you think. At the same time, there's so much local food to discover. Let's hear it from two experts in indigenous produce and Filipino feasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You read that figure right. Twenty. Who are these companies? And what's it going to take to cut back their enormous plastic waste footprint? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than a million people in the Philippines are now into Axie Infinity, the Pokemon-like game that lets you earn cryptocurrencies. What is it? How much do people earn? Is it a Ponzi scheme? We dive in with Luis Buenaventura and Gabby Dizon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was nearly 3 decades in the making, but the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever built is launching on Dec 22. It's called the James Webb Space Telescope, and promises to rewrite what we know about Physics and our universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all ninongs and ninangs! Still looking for a gift for your inaanak? Fear not! Booklaban hosts Shani Tan and Gege Cruz talk to special education teach Eleanor Bahrami-Hessari about books to give for kids this Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than 5 months to go till we elect a new administration. But election is also peak season for attacks, harassment and threats–especially against the media. What can journalists do to protect themselves while out in the field?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Tis the season to be careful! With the looming Omicron threat, Dr. DJ Bandoy gives his tips for a COVID-free Christmas. When is it a good time to go to the malls? Which Christmas parties should I avoid?  If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected] a new podcast today on PumaPodcast's website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We feel you–you have this overwhelming urge to spend on something, to treat yourself for putting up with so much throughout this pandemic. But wait. Here's the smarter way to spend that extra moolah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 10, 2021, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov officially added “Nobel Prize-winning journalists” to their titles. They bested more than 300 other candidates from all over the world. Why did the Nobel Committee see fit to highlight the plight of journalism during a global pandemic? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of a special Human Rights Day report, we'll tell what happened to Lady Ann "Icy" Salem, the editor of Manila Today who was wrongfully imprisoned after police planted firearms in her apartment. Though in hiding, she's agreed to speak to us about an important project she's about to launch–the Digital Safehouse, an online resource for fellow journalists under attack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Human Rights Day, we show you what it's like to be the subject of a warrantless arrest; to be harassed for your work; to be held incommunicado for days; and then to actually lose one's safety and privacy online--through the eyes of a journalist who risked a lot to tell us the truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neighboring countries in Southeast Asia are gearing up for the next step to end the pandemic: vaccine manufacturing. But the Philippines has yet to create vaccines of our own. Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about the challenges and the importance of vaccine manufacturing.If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A world that is more equal for women and men is farther away thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. One organization is working on closing the gender gap by paying special attention to boys and young men. How do they do it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Davao City mayor and vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte's stronghold is referred to as the “Solid South”, a bloc her running mate Bongbong Marcos is also hoping to tap. But history tells us Mindanaoans never voted for the same presidential candidates as one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy has styled himself a number of ways, including the bombastic “Appointed Son of God”. But here on Earth he's been charged with sex trafficking and abuse of underage girls in the US. We take a look back at how he and his sect came to be.Also, check out PumaPodcast's new podcast on video games and leadership: Squad Leader! https://spoti.fi/3def1dPDiscover a new podcast today on PumaPodcast's website. (linked: https://www.pumapodcast.com/podcasts)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atty. Estelito Mendoza, known as “the lawyer of last resort'' has been hired by presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos as he faces a slew of disqualification cases. How did Mendoza come to be known as the guy to call for cases that seem hopeless?Also, check out PumaPodcast's new podcast on video games and leadership: Squad Leader! https://spoti.fi/3def1dPDiscover a new podcast today on PumaPodcast's website. (linked: https://www.pumapodcast.com/podcasts)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Omicron more transmissible? Are covid vaccines effective against it? Dr. DJ Bandoy tackles the big questions about the newly reported variant of concern. If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected], check out PumaPodcast's new podcast on video games and leadership: Squad Leader! https://spoti.fi/3def1dPDiscover a new podcast today on PumaPodcast's website. (linked: https://www.pumapodcast.com/podcasts) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pole vault star EJ Obiena and the Philippine Track and Field Association are locked in a bitter row after PATAFA accused Obiena of serious crimes. Yet the federation has always known Obiena was struggling with paperwork. Why couldn't they have done something sooner?Also, check out PumaPodcast's new podcast on video games and leadership: Squad Leader! https://spoti.fi/3def1dPDiscover a new podcast today on PumaPodcast's website. (linked: https://www.pumapodcast.com/podcasts)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 3-day National Vaccination Drive is underway. Pagpasok kasi ng December, gagawin na raw mandatory ng IATF ang COVID-19 vaccines sa mga workers na on-site ang trabaho. Why is it so hard to incentivize people to get their shots?Also, check out the Usapang Econ podcast: https://spoti.fi/3FZdIvgDiscover a new podcast today on PumaPodcast's website: www.pumapodcast.com/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The terms laid out in the Glasgow Climate Pact aren't just words for us Filipinos. Our country is among the most vulnerable to the disastrous effects of climate change. But how come we still don't have a seat at the head table? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. But what the last 20 months of the pandemic has shown is that domestic violence in the Philippines remains a pervasive problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists worldwide are watching the recent surge of covid cases happening in the UK. From July to October, the UK has had 3 million cases. This despite 79.5% of its population having been vaccinated. What is causing the surge this time? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains.  If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been 12 years since the Maguindanao massacre and for over a decade now, journalists and the families of the brutally slain have been working to make sure that the horrors of November 23, 2009 are not forgotten. But why is it important to remember? And what happens if we forget?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the age of disinformation, should we let mainstream media outlets get away with packaging sponsored content as real news? The recent brouhaha over the SM Mall of Asia “stolen globe” incident offers some lessons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On World Toilet Day, take a moment to honor the workers who have to go house-to-house in the poorest communities to check that people are answering the call of nature hygienically--so that we all keep food- and waterborne diseases at bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sadly pagdating sa bakuna walang forever. Dr. DJ Bandoy tells you everything you need to know before getting that third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Have questions about COVID-19? Email us at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a daily basis, the DOH removes duplicate cases from the COVID-19 tally and many “recoveries” are re-tagged as “deaths”. How could this still be happening, almost two years into the pandemic?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NTF-ELCAC has been unable to give a satisfactory accounting of how it spent its money in 2021. Now it faces a huge budget cut from the Senate, and might even be abolished altogether. What can America's many wars teach us about the true cost of conflict?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For months, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte kept denying she was considering running for a national post in the 2022 election. At the 11th hour, she changed her mind to heed the “relentless call” from her supporters. But did she ever really change her mind, or was this part of the plan all along?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 months after the first lockdown, cinemas have finally reopened. Do you still remember what it's like to sit in a big, dark, cold room with strangers? Is it safe to go back in now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippines has suffered 10 consecutive weeks of oil price hikes. It's become such a heated topic that the presidential candidates have jumped into the fray. Their populist rhetoric of suspending fuel excise taxes--is that really the answer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anti-covid pill manufacturer, Merck, and the Medicines Patent Pool have entered a licencing agreement to offer international access for molnupiravir. What does this mean for low to middle income countries? And, can anti-covid pills be used to replace vaccines? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dennis Uy now owns 90% of the Malampaya gas field. Why did the government allow his company, which has no experience in exploration, to take over? And why, if the reserves are depleting soon, is he willing to go deep in debt to buy it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, the Ampatuans had gotten away with all kinds of atrocities. Not just land-grabbing and corruption, but even abductions, torture, sexual assault, bombings, and murder by chainsaw. But their crime on November 23, 2009 was just too gruesome to be covered up. Now they had to deal with something they weren't used to—being held accountable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's more than one Cynthia in the tragic and infuriating tale of the Maguindanao massacre. And the other Cynthia was there from the time the crime was planned to the time the perpetrators were trying to cover it up.For more on this story, listen to Super Evil: A Beautiful Place to Die, an Inquirer Podcast, powered by PumaPodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When armed men stopped the convoy of journalists and members of the Mangudadatu clan, they stripped their captives of their belongings. But lawyer Cynthia Oquendo-Ayon managed to hold on to her phone. It would be her lifeline—or so she thought.For more on this story, listen to Super Evil: A Beautiful Place to Die, an Inquirer Podcast, powered by PumaPodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Isn't this enough telephone wires?” was one of the things Trese art director Jojo Aguilar was asked by his non-Filipino colleagues while they were working on the Netflix adaptation. His response: the more telephone wires, the more authentic! Here's how a global production team brought Manila's cityscape to life for the world to see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ngayong hiwa-hiwalay tayo, ang hirap makiramay tuwing may namatayan. Paano nga ba tayo makakapagbigay ng ginhawa sa mga taong malayo sa atin? At kung tayo naman ang nagdadalamhati, ano ang dapat nating gawin? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When somebody dies, it's a community affair. OFWs fly back home, family members help each other prepare for the wake and the funeral, and friends keep them company at the funeral home no matter how late. But with the pandemic, how do we do all of that? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our game of "Never Have I Ever" with horror fiction writers Eliza Victoria, Yvette Tan, and Wincy Ong where hosts Shani Tan and Gege Sugue ask authors to match their written works with common horror story themes. Interested to read their story recommendations? You can find the link to all the stories mentioned in this podcast here: https://booklaban.com/teka-teka-halloween-episode-booklaban-plays-never-have-i-ever-with-filipino-horror-authors/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for something spooky to read this Halloween? Listen up...if you dare! Horror fiction writers Eliza Victoria, Yvette Tan, and Wincy Ong join hosts Shani Tan and Gege Sugue in a game of "Never Have I Ever" where they match their written work with common horror story themes. You can find the horror stories in this link: https://booklaban.com/teka-teka-halloween-episode-booklaban-plays-never-have-i-ever-with-filipino-horror-authors/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you noticed the job ads for social media managers? We are seeing more of these lately as the elections draw near. Why is that? UMass and Harvard University communication professor and disinformation researcher Jonathan Ong talks about what they've found about paid troll work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By now, we've all heard of the Delta variant and we've seen what it can do. But now the Delta variant has mutated once more and some experts fear that its descendant, Delta Plus, is 10% more transmissible than the variant. Dr. DJ Bandoy tells us what we know about Delta Plus so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hype or hope? The Comelec has begun running mock trials of blockchain-enabled voting, with the goal of getting more overseas Filipinos to vote. At least three foreign tech providers are in the race--Voatz, Smartmatic and Indra. Could this finally stamp out electoral fraud? And what will it look like in practice? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On September 15, the US, UK, and Australia announced a new security pact which will enable Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines for the first time. China was not happy. Aaron Jed Rabena, research fellow at the Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress, talks us through what all this means for ASEAN and the Philippines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noli Aurillo did not learn how to read notes, but he was a musician like no other. When he died of Covid on October 16, the Pinoy music industry mourned. This is why his unorthodox style of playing the guitar will forever be remembered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every day, millions of girls and young women see harmful ideas and stereotypes that are reinforced by misinformation and disinformation online. Here's why we should care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pharma giant Merck says its new antiviral drug can cut hospitalizations in half for COVID-19 patients. Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about the studies on Molnupiravir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candidates for the 2022 elections are up against extraordinary limitations on interacting with voters. How are they adapting their strategies? The teams behind Leni Robredo and Isko Moreno have some ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.