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An estimated 80,000 barangay health workers have been let go after the October 2023 village vote. Let’s talk about the impact of when the community’s primary healthcare providers are suddenly terminated and replaced with the barangay captain’s allies and relatives? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

This will mark the first known local investigation of the embattled megachurch leader despite a pending warrant for his arrest in the US. 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.

With no laws to regulate the marketing of high-sugar, high-sodium foods to children, can the Philippines protect itself from an epidemic of diabetes, obesity, and kidney diseases? PumaPodcast partners with ImagineLaw and Gugma to explore the life-threatening consequences of marketing tactics that cede no ground. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twi...

Carcar City, Cebu is famous for its Lechon Baboy. But when typhoon Odette struck, markets were empty.  Local lechon vendors were forced to roast their pigs in advance, at least those they were still able to save. Many farmers ended up losing their hogs to the flood as they needed to evacuate and leave their farm animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Marcos and Duterte governments are but the latest administrations accused of avoidance, denial, and inaction despite a recent United Nations call for the Philippines to acknowledge, honor, and deliver justice for Japan’s sex slaves in World War II. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

The 2022 Program for International Student Assessment or PISA laid bare a harsh reality about the Philippine education system. We look into the continuing challenges for our teachers and students alike. 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.

The Supreme Court's decision is a victory for Taguig, but it raises questions about the future of the residents of the Embo barangays. 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.

Officials and advocates reflect on their efforts to make labor migration safe and fair for Filipino women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From job ads to headhunters, companies invest a lot in recruiting new hires. But what are they doing to make them stay? Research shows that onboarding should be more than a powerpoint presentation on a company’s mission and vision. Learn how onboarding can be crucial to an employee’s job satisfaction, and why the process should always be a collaborative one. Featuring the insights of the founder a...

We check in on the decades-long effort to recover the Marcos family's ill-gotten wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we take you into a press conference organized by the United Nations — where humanoid robots controlled by artificial intelligence took center stage to discuss the future of their own emerging technologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we take our absence from The Economist’s crony-capitalism index in 2023 as a sign of improvement? Not quite, says political analyst Michael Yusingco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most New Year’s resolutions place fitness as a top priority. But how do you keep your fitness up way past a resolution’s average lifespan of 3-4 months? In this Teka Teka News feature, we’re sharing an episode from the podcast 5 Minutes Lang. In this episode, DJ and host Bea Fabregas Ramos shares with host Ceej Tantengco-Malolos how she balances fitness with motherhood. Follow 5 Minutes Lang here:...

Discover the hidden stories and rich history of La Loma Cemetery in this delightful audio walking tour. Join Franco Luna from PumaPodcast as he takes you through the intriguing past of one of the Philippines' oldest cemeteries. 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.

In this second half of our Teka Teka News special, we review the major sounds of the year from July to December 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Filipino travelers, 2023 started disturbingly quiet. In this two-part special, Teka Teka News reviews the major sounds of the year that was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linya-Linya co-founder Ali Sangalang shows how his training as a poet helped him launch a shirt company that resonated with the everyday Filipino. Listen to this snippet from his interview in the podcast A Better Normal to learn about “the business of truth-telling”—and why being good is good business. Listen to the full episode of "Sukat at Tugma: Linya Linya's Ali Sangalang shows how poetry can...

In this episode of Teka Teka News, we explore 20 things that supposedly matter most to Filipinos, according to a recent study by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. We'll talk to experts about how these values have been shaped by our history and culture, and what they mean for our future. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tikto...

Mika Ortega from “Give A Hoot” podcast talks about the moveable middle, the persuadable public in human rights communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world’s eyes have been drawn from Ukraine to the unfolding disaster in the Middle East. But the toll of Russia’s invasion continues to mount as it stands to enter its third year. 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.

In this episode, we try to answer the questions Why is corruption so deeply rooted? What are the potential consequences of weak institutions, lack of transparency, and vested interests? 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.

Under the PUV Modernization Program, drivers are required to organize themselves into cooperatives. It’s meant to consolidate operations, help spread out the cost of buying modernized jeepneys, and also streamline the routes. So why are they so angry about it? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Law lecturer and political analyst Michael Yusingco called it unconstitutional for senators to use the budget process to influence how government bodies perform their mandate.  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.

Hospitals not sharing vital patient data can lead to inefficiencies, delays, and even life-threatening consequences. With HL7 Philippines’ Louie Cruz, we explore how technology can bridge the gap, enabling hospitals to collaborate seamlessly and ultimately improve healthcare for all Filipinos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.