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Vaccinating billions of people is one of the biggest logistical challenges of this pandemic. Bon Moya of Microsoft Philippines explains the role technology will play in overcoming it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippines is getting ready to receive its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what we know about the vaccine so far. For more 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.

Patreng Non started a community pantry with one goal: to feed the hungry. But as the movement gained popularity and was replicated in other communities, the NTF-ELCAC began questioning it, and Non. Listen to this Rights Under Lockdown episode with Atty. Ted Te on the government's red-tagging of community pantries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent study shows that some hospitals in Metro Manila produce an average of 226 kg of waste each day. Environmental group Health Care Without Harm shares the challenges of managing health care waste amid the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Single-use plastics have been banned in close to 500 cities, municipalities, and provinces in the Philippines. Now the Climate Change Commission and other groups are proposing a nationwide ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eight corporations have been consistent top plastic waste polluters for the past three years. We spoke with Jeff Chua from Greenpeace, one of the organizations behind the Break Free from Plastics campaign, about keeping manufacturers accountable. We also talked about another contributor to waste: our response to the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Duterte himself has been very vocal about his diseases. His spokesmen say time and time again that he's healthy for his age. It's a long list of illnesses suffered by the president, let's take a look at all of them. Check out Huli Sa Balita for the full explainer https://spoti.fi/2QrzsLZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 deaths associated with blood clots were reported in the UK. But how big is the risk of getting blood clots from the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains in this episode.For more 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.

220 armed Chinese vessels were seen anchored within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. The Philippines and other foreign states have called out China's intrusion, but should the Philippine government do more?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pregnancy among 15- to 19-year-olds has been declining. But even earlier pregnancy—among 10- to 14-year-olds—has been on the rise. What's going on?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anong kinalaman ng pampurga ng aso sa COVID-19? The World Health Organization has cautioned against the use of Ivermectin to treat the virus. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what Ivermectin is—and isn't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Black Nazarene procession in Quiapo draws millions of devotees annually. However, it has also gained a reputation as a practice of "chaos and fanaticism.” Historian Xiao Chua portrays Traslacion in a different light.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every Holy Week, Catholic devotees go on a five-hour pilgrimage to Antipolo. How did this tradition even begin? And what's changed since it started 300 years ago?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you learned history in school, did you get a sense of who we were before we were colonized? Or are you more familiar with the events that followed? We often know less about our pre-colonial past. But did you know that we can get information about this period from Filipino Catholic traditions that remain today?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder why movies and series on Netflix don't buffer? We have a Filipina scientist to thank for that. In this episode, Anne Aaron of Netflix tells us how tech like this develops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly 8000 COVID-19 cases were recorded on March 20, the highest recorded in a single day. At this rate, how many cases can we expect in the coming weeks? Dr. DJ Bandoy gives us three scenarios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 220 killed and 2,200 arrested as protests continue in Myanmar. Several countries have condemned the military junta takeover but ASEAN has yet to make a stand. What is ASEAN's role in the region?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the value of art in the middle of a pandemic? Hindi raw essential goods 'yan. But as we're finding out, the longer we're in lockdown, it's what gives us the will—not just to survive—but to live. In this episode, we'll tell you about an event that celebrates the things that make life worth living. Tuloy Po Kayo!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new P.3 variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in the Philippines. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains everything we know about the new variant so far.For more 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.

Nine people were killed and six arrested in a series of raids conducted by government forces on March 7. It was one of the deadliest days for Filipino activists under the Duterte administration.Who were these activists? And what do we know so far?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many Filipinos have dreamt of playing pro ball in America. Chanelle Molina is one step away from making it happen. In this special episode for Women's Month, Chanelle shares her story with Ceej Tantengco of Go Hard Girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many Filipinos should be vaccinated per day to reach herd immunity by the end of 2021? Dr. DJ Bandoy crunches the numbers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The navigation app Waze is closing its sales offices in the Philippines. Tech journalist Bob Reyes explains what this means for users.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Among Filipino children, one out of five have experienced sexual violence. One reason they're so vulnerable? The law. The legal age of consent for sex, 12, is one of the lowest in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The DOH started vaccinating healthcare workers this week. Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about what happens when you get vaccinated and why everyone should keep wearing face masks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabi ng BSP, lumiit ang FDI sa Pilipinas nung 2020, pero kung ang trade and development body ng UN ang tatanungin, Pilipinas lang ang nagtala ng positive growth sa foreign investments last year. What gives?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rover and a helicopter on Mars, and another cube satellite in space—in this episode, we explore what we can learn from these space missions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Food and Drug Administration gave an emergency use authorization of the Sinovac vaccine. Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about what this authorization means, as well as the limitations of the Sinovac vaccine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our daily routines have changed drastically since lockdown. The leaders of Grab and GCash share how tech has helped us adapt—and in some ways, even improve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sustainable fashion advocate Bianca Gregorio plans to build the country's first center for sustainable fashion right in the middle of Taytay's shopping district.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel has administered the most COVID-19 vaccine doses per capita in the world. 40% of the population has been vaccinated, including 90% of the most at risk elderly. Dr. DJ Bandoy gives us key takeaways from their vaccine campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite getting support from some Republicans in the upper chamber of the US Congress, the Democrat-led Senate failed to follow through on Donald Trump's impeachment with an actual conviction. Trump has officially been acquitted. What does it all mean for the former president, and what comes next for American politics?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ad exec Herbert Hernandez shares the stories behind the viral videos for RC Cola and Orocan. Come for the memes, stay for the discussion on creativity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New COVID-19 variants have higher transmission rates. In response, public health officials are considering recommending double face masks. But how effective would that be?For more questions about COVID-19, message us on the Teka Teka Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/tekateka.news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode—a frog once thought extinct, and a flower we didn't know existed. We speak with the Filipino scientists unearthing new treasures in our islands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week Myanmar's military seized power and declared a state of emergency. Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other officials of the National League for Democracy have been detained. What led to this?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 70% of the population in Manaus, Brazil have been infected with COVID-19. The infections are linked to the new variant. How much do we know about it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Defense secretary Lorenzana has fired the top AFP intel officer over the erroneous red-tagging list of UP alumni. How much do we know about the military's intelligence unit?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Malampaya power plant in Palawan provides 40% of Luzon's energy needs. But there are many in remote areas of the province who still don't have electricity. Broadcaster Gerry Ortega crusaded against this inequity until ten years ago, when he was silenced for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to be a champion of the environment in the Philippines? Bravery. Love for the land. And belief in a better world. We talk to environmentalists who continued the work that Leonard Co started.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philippine Red Cross has started offering saliva-based tests for COVID-19. Genomic data scientist Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what we know so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalists in East Africa share stories of  fighting the disinformation that continues to shroud Covid-19 efforts. But with vaccines rolling in and several countries poised to put an end to the pandemic, how long will governments keep up the charade? This episode is part of the Denial and Disinformation series initiated by International Media Support with PumaPodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Defense Department has unilaterally scrapped an agreement that has stood between security forces and the University of the Philippines for 3 decades. What is in the UP-DND Accord? And what does its abrogation mean for the military and UP... and for everybody else? We ask Atty. Ted Te.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linmae Co used to go to UP Diliman with her father, Leonard, who taught biology there. He would tour her around and show her the wildlife that grew on campus. Once, he pointed to a native dita tree, and said, this was where he wanted to be buried. She fulfilled that wish sooner than anyone would have imagined.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around 30 elderly people died in Norway after receiving a coronavirus vaccine. The patients were frail and terminally ill to begin with. What should have been considered?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippine economy is expected to have shrunk by as much as 10% in 2020. While experts are optimistic about the new year, much of our growth still depends on the government's response to COVID-19, especially how we procure our vaccines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some countries in the East African region fail to recognize COVID-19 as a serious threat; whether it is an outright declaration of a virus-free country, lack of COVID-19 reports in conflict areas, or an internet blackout. This episode is part of the Denial and Disinformation series initiated by International Media Support with PumaPodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leonard Co believed that to heal the environment, we have to go back to our roots. Literally. As one of the country's leading botanists he studied and made important discoveries about our indigenous plants and trees.But a decade ago in Kananga, Leyte, he was cut down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late stage trials showed that Sinovac has an efficacy of 50.4%, much lower than the 90% of other vaccines. What does this mean?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speculation and false information about Christine Dacera's death spread like wildfire online. What lessons can we learn from this?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.