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Apat na taon nang itinatag ang Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Kumusta na sila? Bakit concerned tayong mga hindi taga-BARMM sa success ng mga kapatid natin  dito? Listen to Balangkas ng Bukas here . Visit Peace here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s remembered as the supposed laggard of his PMA class who went on to become a military icon and chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. But there’s so much more to the late Pong Biazon’s story. We hear all about his life from his biographer Eric Ramos and veteran reporter Apa Ongpin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Manila Central Post Office was burnt by fire on May 22, 2023. But is it actually gone for good? Diego Gabriel Torres, president of Renacimiento Manila takes us on an audio walking tour of the area surrounding the post office. Listen to ' The sound of heritage conservation' here  For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast....

As the nation commemorates the 162nd birth anniversary of Jose P. Rizal, historian Ambeth Ocampo talks us through how he settled a long-running debate over Rizal’s height, his penchant for weightlifting, and the value of continuing to learn about our national hero after all these years. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acas...

For this Teka Teka feature, we introduce to you the 5 youth leaders we interviewed for our new podcast, Kasama sa Pagbabago. Get to know the stories of Richelle Verdeprado-Mangga, MK Bertulfo, Nekka Abueva, Samuel Madriaga, and PJ Hernandez, and how starting small led to each of them making a big impact on their communities. Listen to Kasama sa Pagbabago here . For more from the PumaPodcast team,...

Mayon, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has been under Alert Level 3 since June 8, which means that an eruption is possible within days or weeks. Meanwhile, Taal and Kanlaon Volcanoes are also under Alert Level 1. Therefore, we have 3 volcanoes showing signs of unrest — all at the same time. We asked volcanologists to help us understand why this is so. For more from the PumaPodcast t...

The drama at House of Representatives (HoR) continues after former PGMA is demoted for allegedly trying to unseat Speaker Martin Romualdez. Pumapodcast senior editor Veronica Uy and political analyst Arjan Aguirre talk about the implications of the power play.  For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Six years after the Marawi Siege, a reparation package for its survivors is finally underway. Although this compensation package has been a long time coming, Marawi residents are already seeing likely hiccups in its implementation. 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.

Why and how did the Philippines shift its Independence day from June 12 to July 4 and back again? In this episode, we feature the episode from the show What’s AP?: Araling Panlipunan Rebooted entitled, “UNdependence Day: Because it’s not as simple as waving a flag”. Listen to the full episode here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From little-known television latecomer to bonafide cultural institution, Eat Bulaga has become more than just a TV show – it's now a part of Filipino culture. UP professors Jun Austria and LJ Sanchez dissect the world's longest-running noontime variety show in this episode of Teka Teka News. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on...

Dr. Efren Domingo, president of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, talks us through the roadmaps and roadblocks to eradicating cervical cancer. 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 government wants half of our energy needs to be fulfilled by renewable sources by 2040. What factors are hastening this transition, and what is holding it back? Is there anything we ordinary citizens can do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On May 12, a Muntinlupa court acquitted Leila de Lima of another drug charge. The former senator, who is in her sixth year of detention, is now one step closer to freedom and vindication. FLAG lawyer and criminal law professor, Atty. Ted Te, talks us through one legal remedy available to her: suing for "malicious prosecution." For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Faceboo...

Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility executive director Melinda De Jesus weighs in on Teleradyo's closure and ABS-CBN's new partnership with House Speaker Martin Romualdez's Prime Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Maharlika Investment Fund inches closer into law after the Senate swiftly passed the bill. Now that it’s only a matter of time before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the bill, many are questioning what will be the wealth fund’s impact on Filipinos. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Here’s the story of how a P667-million contract for the delivery of laptops to public schools was awarded to a small logistics company with no experience. The laptops were supposed to help public school teachers around the country, but many of them never arrived. Instead, they were found being sold in retail stores. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram...

Inquirer Sports’ editor Francis Ochoa talks about the inspiring stories that came out of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games from the Philippine team. 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.

Brownout! When it comes to the electricity that keeps our gadgets running, a lot of factors are at play. Let’s talk about supply, and the competition we face with other countries with the same demand as—or higher than—we do. https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists say that global warming is inevitable at this point. It’s now a question of how bad this can get, and how much of this can we stop. We feature the last episode from Ang Ating Kwentong Klima, a four-part series from our other podcast A Better Normal, and see how we can create more urgency in combating climate change. Listen to the rest of the episode of A Better Normal here Hosted on Aca...

Fleeing an empire, a near-shipwreck, and an accidental discovery – or so goes the myth of how the first Lebanese immigrants arrived in the Philippines. Lebanese Honorary Consul Joseph Assad tells us their story. 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 May, Thai citizens headed to the polls for only the second time since the current government seized power through a military coup in 2014. A record number of voters turned out for the opposition, giving the progressive Move Forward party the most seats in parliament. Khunthida Rungrungkiat, a former deputy leader of Future Forward Party, joins us for a conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Mahalaga ang liquefied natural gas projects sa Pilipinas dahil palaki nang palaki ang energy needs natin. Pero paano kung napipinsala naman ang kalikasan dahil sa pag-operate ng mga ito? Puntahan natin ang Verde Island Passage, na katabi ng Batangas, kung saan maraming power plants. https://pcij.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January 2020, the Duterte government banned the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait over the death of a Filipino domestic worker. Earlier this May, the government of Kuwait suspended the visas of hundreds of OFWs, leaving many stranded and unable to return home or to work. This diplomatic standoff is having a devastating impact on Filipino workers, who are caught in the middle. For more fr...

The Philippines has been in an education crisis for a while, but we’re only just now beginning to see its effects, including our standing in the world. Ayon sa World Population Review, Filipinos have an average IQ of 81.64—which is below average. In this episode, listen to what experts have to say about the implications of this report for the Philippine education system. Listen to the Usapang Econ...

Island communities like the Boholanos in Danajon Bank are among the most vulnerable to climate change. But with their long history with precarious environments, these communities can and already are addressing climate change. Learn why it’s crucial to listen to their expertise and allow them more ownership of their own livelihoods. Listen to the rest of the episode of A Better Normal here Hosted o...