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The Department of Education launched the “Learner Rights and Protection Office” website and national hotline for victims of sexual harassment and abuse. So far, it’s slow going. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts say China is battling the largest case surge ever after abruptly lifting its zero-Covid policy. That left countries grappling with the same question from three years ago: Should we be tightening our borders? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PumaPodcastPH Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/puma_podcast/  Twitter:...

Here’s what we tuned into this year, what changed our lives, and what we think you should listen to as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mika Ortega from “Give A Hoot” podcast talks about channeling emotions from the 2022 elections towards healthy communication and nation building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No longer a fresh grad, PumaPodcast’s audience engagement staffer reflects on her first year on the job and the things that made her stay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As more PBA players are accused of violence against women, women’s groups have been calling for change. But have we included the men in the discussion? Sports reporter and creator of the “Go Hard Girls” podcast Ceej Tantengco shares a personal message to “the good men” within the sports industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Javier, CEO of PumaPodcast and co-host of The Imaginable Workplace, spends a lot of time thinking about how to make work and society better, and how managers and business leaders can advance progressive values in society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kat Ventura, co-host and producer of the Catch Me If You Can podcast, shares her reflections on the online polarization aggravated by the 2022 elections, and ways we can rebuild ties with family during the holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cherry Madriaga, co-host of the Usapang Econ podcast, discusses the alarming rise of prices of goods and services this year, and what the government can do to ease inflation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the Trade Department, P500 may be enough budget for noche buena–for a family of up to five. Bale, ganito raw ang puwedeng breakdown (may sukli ka pa!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rights activist talks us through the good, the bad, and the ugly of the debate over legal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community across Southeast Asia in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senators Cynthia Villar and Raffy Tulfo get into a heated exchange over our shrinking farmlands. Villar, a billionaire developer, says: Where will our people live if we don’t build them subdivisions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iconic singer-songwriter and sugar businessman Jose Mari Chan celebrated his heritage and shared stories from his youth while receiving another lifetime achievement award. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baguio journalist Frank Cimatu was convicted of cyber libel over an old Facebook post against then-Agri Secretary Manny Piñol–reigniting the debate over the country’s libel laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lawyer weighs in on the sanctions levied by the US against Apollo Quiboloy – the founder of Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, SMNI owner, and spiritual adviser to former President Rodrigo Duterte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The “crown jewel” of Philippine railways was supposed to start excavating in mid-December, but once again, right-of-way issues are, well, getting in the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The International Monetary Fund says “the worst is yet to come”. It sees a global recession taking root early next year. Is there anything vulnerable countries like the Philippines can do now to prepare? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the first female coach in the PBA, Mau Belen has broken many glass ceilings. But despite her long list of achievements, she found herself excluded from the 3x3 Gilas Team…even though it’s full of her players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawmakers are pushing for the lifetime validity of the ID cards of persons with disabilities. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beep cards aren’t being sold at some train stations anymore, due to what the DOTr calls a supply chain issue. But guess what, you can get them online—if you’re willing to pay more. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new House bill is moving through Congress at lightning speed, which could see the country’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund set up before the end of the year. But there are red flags. So many red flags. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s it like to go through no-scalpel vasectomy? And what does this have to do with the health of one’s partner? For Dr. Jondi Flavier, long-time advocate, and JPaul Marasigan, father of one, give us the lowdown, plus a few laughs. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Studies show Filipinos are all-in on the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Who are they rooting for? And are we #TeamRonaldo or #TeamMessi? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relishing in the fame of his hit Netflix movie, Baron says he’s using this second chance to push for a more holistic approach to drug addiction. Lucky for him, the government is listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For most of this year, Filipinos either survived without white or yellow onions, or paid a lot more for them. And yet our neighbors in Southeast Asia, though grappling with high global inflation too, are not seeing the shortages or sky-high prices we are.  For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...