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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.

In this explainer, Atty. Ted Te breaks down the police investigation surrounding the death of Christine Dacera on New Year's Eve. What went wrong?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As 2020 ended, a new variant of COVID-19 was identified in the U.K. It is said to be more transmissible. What do we know about it so far?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September pa lang, nakikinig na tayo ng Christmas songs. Let's find out: what makes the carols we hear, our own? With former NCCA chair Felipe de Leon, Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the time of fake news and disinformation about the coronavirus, can people take a joke? We talk to the editor of Al Hudood, a political satire publication in Jordan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nepali workers fled the virus in India. Some walked or biked for days. A few months later they had to return. Journalists of Herne Katha report these struggles and how they captured the stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether it's government regulating social media or trolls attacking critics, journalists find themselves fending off attacks while reporting about the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Studies show between 25-35% of recovered patients still have symptoms of COVID-19 months after they tested negative. Why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ADB growth forecast says the Philippines posted the worst economic performance in Southeast Asia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filipino nurses make up just 4% of the workforce in the U.S. and yet a third of the nurses that died because of COVID-19 are Filipinos. Why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ambahan is a unique poetic form from Mangyan literature.We talk to Life Sentences host Quintin Pastrana, about his new book Ambahan and how we can enrich our reading and writing by exploring this kind of Filipino artistic expression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 90-year-old woman in the UK was the first person in the world to receive a fully approved COVID-19 vaccine. But are there any side effects?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health experts are advising smokers to quit as it puts them at higher risk during this pandemic. But it can't be easy, especially in this lockdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here are some reminders from DJ Bandoy on how to keep you and your family safe during Christmas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippine government signed a deal to purchase 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca. On the same day, reports came out of errors in the vaccine's initial trials.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study suggests remdesivir has no meaningful effect in preventing coronavirus deaths. What should we do with it now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two lawmakers are said to have received COVID-19 vaccines. But the FDA is still processing applications for vaccine clinical trials. And the fight continues for the families of the 58 victims of the Maguindanao massacre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 183,000 people are still in evacuation centers. And in one evacuation center in Marikina a man tested positive for COVID-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pharma company Moderna announced that its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective. How does it fare compared to other vaccines?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Areas in Cagayan province remain submerged days after Typhoon Ulysses hit. Rainfall isn't the only thing to blame. At the height of the typhoon, Magat dam operators opened seven floodgates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective in preventing the disease. What do we know about this vaccine? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains the Science behind Pfizer's novel technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 65% of voters cast their ballots in the recent U.S. elections - the highest in over 100 years. What can Pinoys learn from this?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study on the COVID-19 response in Europe establishes the link between people's confidence in the public healthcare system and mobility. Jeff Arapoc of the Usapang Econ team breaks it down for us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photographer and photo editor Sonny Thakur talks food photo aesthetics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Duterte directed the Department of Justice to lead the crackdown against corruption in government. How do they plan to do it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study from Singapore reveals a new mutation in the COVID-19 made the virus less deadly. How?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top brass warned actress Liza Soberano that she could "suffer the same fate" as other female activists. Why? And what does it have to do with #redlipstick?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a recently premiered documentary, Pope Francis said, "Homosexual people have the right to be in a family.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do horror films get under your skin? What kind of fears do they pry open or unleash? Micah Tadena, producer of horror film EERIE, talks to us about them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangkok calling for reform. They are not alone. Overseas pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are also showing support.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists use models to study outbreaks. How do they predict cases of new diseases, such as COVID? We spoke with genomic data scientist DJ Bandoy about epidemic models.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists continue to voice their concerns about the dolomite sand project in Manila Bay. We talk to Dr. Caro Jaraula from the UP Marine Science Institute about their recommendations for DENR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teachers used to monitor seatwork or answer questions. Now parents are having to take part in students’ lessons.  We asked Nanay Lydia about her experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime shows feature despicable deeds and details that would make your stomach turn. And we can’t get enough of them. Why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.