Teka Teka

We know Rizal the author, Rizal the linguist, and even Rizal the womanizer. But what about Rizal the naturalist? Join Sab and Ceej as they discuss the lesser-known sides of our national hero.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pollster and political scientist Cleve Arguelles and reporter Bella Perez-Rubio try to answer an age-old question: If Filipinos know dynasties are corrupt, why do they keep voting them back into power? Listen to our previous episodes with Cleve Arguelles.Most Filipinos want to be neutral on Palestine. Here’s why we shouldn’t be. Six narratives China wants us to believe — and how Trump's win gives them leverageFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifteen years ago, the Philippines was named the second-deadliest place in the world for journalists. That's because we did the unthinkable.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As 2024 begins to come to close, how can we create a feasible budget?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got a food craving? Need groceries? Or maybe a ride? There's an app for that. In this special series for Teka Teka, we delve into the lives of food-delivery and ride-hailing workers in Metro Manila whose daily routine is dictated by an app. These gig-economy workers struggle with uncertain pay, indebtedness, the physical toll of chasing incentives, and the occasional challenging interactions with customers. Their stories reveal that in the Philippines, gig work is more than a side hustle – it's a full-time job. We meet: John Jay Chan, former rider, organizer for the National Union of Food Delivery RidersAtty. Evelyn Battad, professor at the College of Law, University of the Philippines DilimanDirector Alvin Curada, Bureau of Working Conditions, Department of Labor and Employment This episode was produced by Karol Ilagan with research by Jabes Florian Lazaro and Rosemarie Corpin. The episode was edited by Pidoy Blanco.Jil Caro is the executive producer. Carl Javier is the EIC of Teka Teka.  This podcast was produced by PumaPodcast in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network.Listen to the related episodes here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As more young Filipinos are diagnosed with non-communicable diseases, public health advocates and legal experts are pushing for food warning labels to be placed at the front of packaging, to help consumers make more informed choices and reduce health risks.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After over a decade in the Philippine beauty industry, Albert Kurniawan throws his hat in the ring of beauty offerings with his beauty brand Teviant.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know that Chinese operatives are working overtime to run influence campaigns in the Philippines. But what narratives are they spreading and what do they actually hope to achieve? A research firm fills us in.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vice President Sara Duterte seems to be paying the price for her feud with President Bongbong Marcos in the court of public opinion, while the President is walking a very tightrope, says pollster and political scientist Cleve Arguelles.Listen to our previous episode to hear what Filipinos really think about the Marcos-Duterte rift and other topics hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got a food craving? Need groceries? Or maybe a ride? There's an app for that. In this special series for Teka Teka, we delve into the lives of food-delivery and ride-hailing workers in Metro Manila whose daily routine is dictated by an app. These gig-economy workers struggle with uncertain pay, indebtedness, the physical toll of chasing incentives, and the occasional challenging interactions with customers. Their stories reveal that in the Philippines, gig work is more than a side hustle – it's a full-time job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study by DSG consumer partners found that Filipino Gen-Z’s are investing more on skincare than makeup. How can Filipinos develop the best skincare routine?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PumaPodcast’s What AP? Team tours Intramuros after dark to learn the deepest, darkest secrets of the walled city.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A BMI study found that the Philippines’ BPO industry could shrink amid the shift to AI. How can Filipino workers retain their competitive edge?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservation biologist Kisha Mwanya on her work centering the Philippine communities on the frontlines of climate disaster and how to push through our shared anxiety about climate change to make a difference. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A shocking number of Filipinos believe that the government should not send direct aid to Palestinians nor outrightly condemn Israel's actions that have led to the deaths of over 40,000 civilians. Pollster and political scientist Cleve Argeulles says there's a larger conversation to be had about the role the Philippines should play on the international stage.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go Hard Girls host Ceej Tantengco and sports reporter Lui Morales talk to Ellie Haenel, the first openly trans athlete in women’s football in the Philippines. Ellie shares her journey of resilience, from pursuing her dream of playing professionally to overcoming discrimination, homophobia, and transphobia. This episode may be upsetting for some, so please listen with care.Go Hard GirlsFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Verde Island Passage has been dubbed the Amazon of the Oceans for its rich biodiversity. How can the Philippines protect this unique waterway?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the women's clinic taking on the stigma surrounding reproductive and sexual health 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.

Kristina Conti, a drug war lawyer assisting the International Criminal Court, weighs in on what we've learned from the drug war hearings and how they might help the ICC's investigation.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the chaotic filing of candidacies in the Philippines, where questionable aspirants raise concerns about electoral integrity. Election law expert and former COMELEC Commissioner Luie Guia shares insights on how the agency navigates these challenges.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As politicians prepare for the 2025 midterm elections, alliances are shifting, battle lines are being redrawn. But with the collapse of the Marcos-Duterte "Uniteam", it's getting more complicated answering the question, So who's the real opposition now? PumaPodcast's Roby Alampay discusses the new coalitions and old interests at play with political consultants Ronald Llamas and Alan German. They also discuss what's at stake for the Marcos administration, Vice President Sara Duterte, and her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, what with the ICC, a threatened impeachment, and 2028 elections all view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many companies today claim to prioritize the mental health of their employees. Here are some actionable steps they can take to do so.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content creators and influencers are emerging as new and potentially important players in Philippine elections, either as endorsers of other candidates or as candidates themselves. Some are fronting as the faces of partylists old and new. Will they be gamechangers, or will they run into the same hard walls and ceilings that stopped past celebrities-turned-politicians? PumaPodcast's Roby Alampay spoke with political advisers Ronald Llamas and Alan German.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Al Bayt, a Palestinian eatery, quietly opened in Imus, Cavite last June 2024. The family of refugees who run it tell their story in this episode of Teka Teka.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every Wednesday night, the friend-making app TimeLeft brings strangers together for dinner all over Metro Manila. We walk you through the experience.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka, PumaPodcast takes you to Delhi, India, to learn about Goonj, a groundbreaking social enterprise reshaping the culture of giving. In 2015 Anshu Gupta received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work in Goonj. Goonj upcycles discarded materials into tools for dignity and empowerment. From the story of Habib Bhai, a rickshaw driver collecting unclaimed bodies, to the creation of washable sanitary napkins from scrap cloth, Goonj has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands across rural and urban India.Explore how Goonj operates eight large centers, employs over 1,200 people, and partners with 700 local organizations. Learn about their transformative products, from school and wedding kits to the MyPad sanitary napkin project, empowering women. Goonj’s year-round, data-driven sorting goes beyond disaster relief, addressing daily needs with dignity.Visit goonj.org to learn more, and follow the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation at rmaward.asia for more inspiring stories.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government officials, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., claim we have a vibrant job market. But at the same time, Filipinos report struggling to find high quality jobs. Sonny Africa helps us make sense of the situation For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just months away before the 2025 midterm elections, how can we teach the people around us to spot disinformation?5 Minutes LangSpotifyYoutubeFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigative Journalist Karol Ilagan, through the support of The Pulitzer Foundation, like a lot of us has been exploring how AI affects our daily lives. She talks with Teka Teka Editor in Chief Carl Javier about her investigation on Grab surge rates, how AI black boxes work, and what we should be thinking about when we use apps driven by algorithms we know little about.Grab Part 1:SpotifyYoutubeGrab Part 2:SpotifyYoutubeFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the heart of Romualdez country is a Marcos rest house doubling as a church. A deeply strange tour of both the property and history is open to the public. We stepped into their alternate universe so you don't have to.With a Marcos in Malacañang, why open a martial law museum?SpotifyYoutubeThe gallery resisting nostalgia for the Marcos dictatorshipSpotifyYoutubeThis Trump building once belonged to Ferdinand and Imelda MarcosSpotifyYoutubeFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades, the Israeli occupation has slowly stripped Palestinians in the West Bank of their basic rights and freedoms. How can the international community amplify their call for help?SpotifyYoutubeFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police Lt. Colonel Espenido, a fervent believer and enforcer of President Duterte's bloody drug war, now calls the national police force the "biggest crime group in the country." Here's what to make of his testimony at Congress.This UN program was meant to address drug war abuses. Here's why it failed.YoutubeSpotifyAnother global attempt to address drug war impunity fails. What now?YoutubeSpotifyFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The conditions of Guo and Quiboloy's arrest have sparked accusations of special treatment and inappropriate friendliness between them and authorities. The Teka Teka team weighs in.Inside the manhunt for Apollo QuiboloyYoutubeSpotifyFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Marcos government deployed 2,000 cops to pursue Quiboloy, a doomsday preacher and Duterte ally wanted on charges of rape and human trafficking. Reporters on the ground tell us more about the search of Quiboloy's 30-hectare Davao City compound that ended with him in police custody. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Half a century and countless history books later and, yet, some martial law stories remain untold. This is one of them.Voices from Martial LawFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's good people are paying attention to budget deliberations, says economist JC Punongbayan. But he warns that there's more to worry about than Vice President Sara Duterte's funds for 2025.https://open.spotify.com/episode/32fQUp6W80MexCmxJD7yoA?si=2aadc90774714813For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women’s rights advocates slammed Senator Robin Padilla’s line of questioning about marital consent during an August 15 Senate hearing. Teka Teka executive producer Jil Caro, along with reporters Bella Perez-Rubio and Tatiana Maligro, discuss how state officials can put women’s issues at the forefront without downplaying the struggles they face.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An 18-year study by a team of marine scientists led by UP Professor Lemnuel Aragones has recorded that, out of 30 marine mammal species found in the Philippines, 28 have experienced stranding among 35 hotspots across the country. In this episode, Dr. Aragones discusses the various causes of these strandings and how they can be prevented and addressed by local government units and concerned individuals.For those interested in studying marine mammals, get in touch with Dr. Aragones at [email protected] study discussed in this episode may be accessed hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foreign countries contributed around P190 million pesos to fund a program meant to address drug war impunity. Three years later, the program ended with few tangible results. If you want to hear more about this program, check out part one of this story where Teka Teka interviewed Carlos Conde of Human Rights Watch hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following Taal Volcano’s eruption in 2020, a group of scientists led by Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay came across a rare opportunity: the discovery of base surge deposits. This is an excerpt from the “New Insights from the 2020 Taal eruption” episode on Behind the Science podcast.Listen to the full episode hereRead Dr. Lagmay’s paper hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More Filipina managers have been slowly making their way up the corporate ladder since 2020. What can corporate Philippines do to further close its gender gap?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the International Criminal Court advances its investigation into the extrajudicial killings tied to the Duterte administration's war on drugs, former President Rodrigo Duterte and his associates are preparing for legal scrutiny. In this episode, human rights lawyer Ted Te breaks down the legal process and what to expect in the coming months.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red-tagging, or baselessly accusing someone of having ties to the communist insurgency, is used as a pretext to harass, jail, and sometimes even kill the government's perceived adversaries. A monitoring project offers new insight into the deadly practice.SpotifyFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PAGASA believes there’s a 70% chance La Niña will develop by August. So how can Filipinos better prepare for what’s to come?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know what happened when Ninoy Aquino landed on a Philippine tarmac after years of exile. But do you know the story of how he made his way home?If this van could speak: We step inside the AVSECOM vehicle where Ninoy Aquino lay dead or dyingSpotifyYoutubeFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Philippines among the most vulnerable countries to climate change’s effects, how can it support budding entrepreneurs who want to build more climate-resilient communities?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The small subsection of the internet showing support for Alice Guo edits fan cams and writes romantic fanfiction of her and Senator Risa Hontiveros.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippines made another history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning four medals—two from gymnast Carlos Yulo and bronze medals from boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio. As the nation celebrates, Go Hard Girls host Ceej Tantengco-Malolos and guest correspondents Lui Morales and Bee Go discuss their favorite moments and what excites them about the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist Cielo Magno explains that Filipinos do not have to be economic experts to hold the government accountable on how it spends taxpayers’ money.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Bongbong Marcos enumerated several priorities for the coming months but does the government have enough money to fulfill those promises? Teka Teka Editor Roby Alampay talks to Economist Cielo Magno about the national budget.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.