Teka Teka

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 inform...

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...

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...

“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....

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-book...

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-h...

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....

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. Se...

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.

Like Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov founded an independent media outlet. But unlike Rappler, journalists have been killed in Muratov's newsroom. This is the story of how he built a paper that can stand up to Vladimir Putin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Booklaban hosts Shani Tan and Gege Cruz talk to Komiket co-founder Paolo Herras and writer Jay Ignacio about “Alandal”, one of the official selections of the Philippine International Comics Festival 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gigil, the agency that created the infamous Belo “pandemic effect” ad, has been suspended for violating advertising ethics. Let's talk about the very real consequences of unrealistic beauty standards--especially on women.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloggers, vloggers, influencers, content creators: A recent controversial interview stirred up debate about their roles and responsibilities to society. Journalist and educator Danilo Arao, and long-time blogger Noemi Dado talk about the overlaps, differences and the ethical standards in their practices.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Dr. Bandoy returns to the Philippines and describes his experience from boarding the plane to staying in the quarantine hotel. If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at  askdocbandoy@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One woman, four men. All of them household names in politics, all of them promising change. The race to replace Duterte is on, and these are the candidates courting your votes beginning today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 2022 senatorial race, 176 candidates are running for just 12 open seats. It's a list filled with incumbent officials, re-electionists, political greenhorns, and former Senators looking to make a comeback. How do you pick out the good ones?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the biggest-ever leak of documents exposing hidden wealth and tax avoidance by the world's rich and powerful. But are offshore accounts illegal? PCIJ editorial director Karol Ilagan explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.