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Did you know that the Philippines has a history with Afghanistan? Veteran journalist Ed Lingao explains the significance of our shared history and how it affects what lies ahead for the Philippines in light of the Taliban's return to power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New week, new guy cancelledt. What is at the root of this bad behavior? Let's look at it through the lens of evolutionary psychology, with help from Conservative Ako host and sex and relationships therapist Doc Rica Cruz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blended learning has been hard for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Concerned parents are calling for a safe and gradual opening of schools instead. Analiza Natalio of Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilya ng Pantawid shares the state of 4Ps' education during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Dr. DJ Bandoy breaks down the rules for quarantine and isolation in this episode of COVID Corner. 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.

Using digital payments have become part of daily transactions. And cryptocurrency has become more popular even outside of tech circles. El Savador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender. Is cryptocurrency the future of money? Ramon Tayag of Bloom Solutions explains what cryptocurrency is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PhilHealth has been embroiled in controversies from corruption scandals to audit discrepancies. Now they're disputing billions of pesos in hospital claims -- suspecting some as being fraudulent.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nagbabasa ka ba ng mga aklat sa Filipino? ‘Yung totoo. Booklaban hosts Gege Sugue and Shani Tan talk about the common misconception about Filipino readers and the ways local publishing houses have influenced more Pinoys to read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DUMPER-PTDA Party-list Rep. Claudine Diana Bautista drew flak from netizens after photos of her lavish wedding were posted online. FLAG lawyer and criminal law professor, Atty. Ted Te, talks about the rule on modest living for public servants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first case of the Lambda variant in the Philippines was detected on August 15. The Lambda and Delta variants both have similar mutations in the spike protein and the receptor binding domain. But a crucial thing that sets Lambda apart from other variants is that it shows vaccine resistance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Droughts, wildfires, heatwaves, and floods--whose fault is it anyway? The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report points to humans as the culprit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Tokyo journey isn't done yet. Get to know the six athletes representing the Philippines at the Paralympics 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan signals a return to repressive rule which puts the rights and lives of women at stake. What will life be like under Taliban rule? And what are women's advocacy groups doing to help?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabi nila, nagfi-Filipino lang ang mga politiko tuwing eleksyon sa campaign jingles nila. Pero bakit nga ba dapat gamitin ng ating mga opisyal ang wikang pambansa—pati na rin ang ating mga katutubong wika—lalong-lalo na sa panahon ng krisis? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

75% of COVID-19 cases in Singapore were vaccinated individuals. Although the cases were not severe, health experts are now looking into “breakthrough infections” possibly driven by the highly contagious Delta variant. Genomic data scientist Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what causes breakthrough infections in this episode. If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at askdocbandoy@gmail.co...

Naka-lockdown na naman ang Metro Manila ngayong Buwan ng Wika. Sa panahong nasa bahay lang ang karamihan at madalas ay maulan pa ang panahon, ano kaya ang magandang palipas-oras? Sa pagmamasid ng manunulat na si Lualhati Bautista sa social media, tila dumarami ang mga makata ngayong pandemya. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Pres. Duterte's last State of the Nation Address is his longest one yet. Was he able to cover enough of what the people wanted to hear? Young leaders from all over the country give an honest assessment of the SONA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vlogger Nas Daily has been criticized for supposedly featuring Kalinga tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od in an online workshop without permission. Cultural anthropologist and professor Nestor Castro, and Rocky Ngalob of NCIP-CAR explain the laws protecting the centuries-old art form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 5 consecutive quarters na lumiliit ang ekonomiya ng Pilipinas, we're finally seeing double-digit growth in the second quarter of 2021! Pero teka, is this for real or math magic lang? Hihimayin yan ni JC Punongbayan ng Usapang Econ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is R0? And how do data scientists compute it? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains in this episode. If you have any 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.

History made, time to head back home. Inquirer Sports' Francis Ochoa shares what it was like to be on the same flight as Nesthy Petecio, insight into Carlo Paalam's bout, and what we can look forward to in Paris 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much cash aid will residents receive from the government? What are community pantries doing to help? Inday Espina-Varona talks to economist JC Punongbayan and Maginhawa community pantry organizer Patricia Non in an episode of ALAB Analysis by Altermidya. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippines has been tagged as the global epicenter of online sexual trafficking of children. Authorities are having a hard time pinning down perpetrators. Journalist Neil Servallos explains that it has something to do with how the internet works in the Philippines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurel Hubbard is the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics. While her inclusion is considered a victory for the transgender community, some critics continue to raise concerns. Sports lawyer Atty. Mickey Ingles and Ceej Tantengco of Go Hard Girls talk about the complexities of gender in sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Health experts have cautioned the public against taking antibody tests to determine their level of protection against COVID-19. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains the limitations of antibody test kits and how these tests can give false confidence. Got questions about COVID-19?  askdocbandoy@gmail.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Inquirer Sports editor Francis Ochoa discusses Carlos Yulo's first Olympics journey and what's next for the young gymnastics star. And we touch on the rising cases of COVID-19 linked to the Olympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.