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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/priv...

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.

19 deaths associated with blood clots were reported in the UK. But how big is the risk of getting blood clots from the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains in this episode. For more 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.

220 armed Chinese vessels were seen anchored within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. The Philippines and other foreign states have called out China's intrusion, but should the Philippine government do more? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pregnancy among 15- to 19-year-olds has been declining. But even earlier pregnancy—among 10- to 14-year-olds—has been on the rise. What's going on? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anong kinalaman ng pampurga ng aso sa COVID-19? The World Health Organization has cautioned against the use of Ivermectin to treat the virus. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what Ivermectin is—and isn't. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Black Nazarene procession in Quiapo draws millions of devotees annually. However, it has also gained a reputation as a practice of "chaos and fanaticism.” Historian Xiao Chua portrays Traslacion in a different light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every Holy Week, Catholic devotees go on a five-hour pilgrimage to Antipolo. How did this tradition even begin? And what's changed since it started 300 years ago? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you learned history in school, did you get a sense of who we were before we were colonized? Or are you more familiar with the events that followed? We often know less about our pre-colonial past. But did you know that we can get information about this period from Filipino Catholic traditions that remain today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Ever wonder why movies and series on Netflix don't buffer? We have a Filipina scientist to thank for that. In this episode, Anne Aaron of Netflix tells us how tech like this develops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right before the lockdown, Irish Magno made history as the first Filipina boxer to qualify for the Olympics. Then everything stopped. Get to know this groundbreaking athlete, how she's training in isolation, and how she and her girlfriend are helping Filipinos affected by the coronavirus pandemic. #PrideMonth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Let's get intersectional! World amateur boxing champion and SEA Games gold medalist Nesthy Petecio opens up about mental health, being a lesbian athlete, and why she's stronger for all her struggles. What better way to celebrate Women's Month? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly 8000 COVID-19 cases were recorded on March 20, the highest recorded in a single day. At this rate, how many cases can we expect in the coming weeks? Dr. DJ Bandoy gives us three scenarios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 220 killed and 2,200 arrested as protests continue in Myanmar. Several countries have condemned the military junta takeover but ASEAN has yet to make a stand. What is ASEAN's role in the region? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the value of art in the middle of a pandemic? Hindi raw essential goods 'yan. But as we're finding out, the longer we're in lockdown, it's what gives us the will—not just to survive—but to live. In this episode, we'll tell you about an event that celebrates the things that make life worth living. Tuloy Po Kayo! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acas...

A new P.3 variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in the Philippines. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains everything we know about the new variant so far. For more 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.

Nine people were killed and six arrested in a series of raids conducted by government forces on March 7. It was one of the deadliest days for Filipino activists under the Duterte administration. Who were these activists? And what do we know so far? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many Filipinos have dreamt of playing pro ball in America. Chanelle Molina is one step away from making it happen. In this special episode for Women's Month, Chanelle shares her story with Ceej Tantengco of Go Hard Girls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many Filipinos should be vaccinated per day to reach herd immunity by the end of 2021? Dr. DJ Bandoy crunches the numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The navigation app Waze is closing its sales offices in the Philippines. Tech journalist Bob Reyes explains what this means for users. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Among Filipino children, one out of five have experienced sexual violence. One reason they're so vulnerable? The law. The legal age of consent for sex, 12, is one of the lowest in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The DOH started vaccinating healthcare workers this week. Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about what happens when you get vaccinated and why everyone should keep wearing face masks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabi ng BSP, lumiit ang FDI sa Pilipinas nung 2020, pero kung ang trade and development body ng UN ang tatanungin, Pilipinas lang ang nagtala ng positive growth sa foreign investments last year. What gives? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rover and a helicopter on Mars, and another cube satellite in space—in this episode, we explore what we can learn from these space missions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Food and Drug Administration gave an emergency use authorization of the Sinovac vaccine. Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about what this authorization means, as well as the limitations of the Sinovac vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.