Teka Teka

Theater has returned before live audiences, and after two years of the pandemic, putting on a show has become a different experience. Playwright and producer Juan Ekis takes us behind the scenes of this year’s Virgin LabFest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

60 international observers were on the ground across eight regions in the Philippine on election day. And they concluded that the 2022 national polls were not really “fair, free or honest”. This is why.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millions of unwanted animals continue to live and die on the streets–and PETA says the problem is getting out of hand, with the pandemic forcing people to abandon their pets. And no, pounds aren’t the answer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Analysts weigh in as the peso plummets to a low not seen since 2005.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To many, he's part man, part relic. Someone who seems to have found a way to cheat time – and maybe even consequences. This year, at the age of 98, Juan Ponce Enrile returns to public service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surge na naman? The DOH says no, preferring to call it a “continuous increase.” But what does that even mean, exactly? Let’s hear what health authorities have to say about the recent uptick in coronavirus cases. https://pldthome.info/PP_TekaTeka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Criminal law professor Atty. Ted Te walks us through what he says are three key mistakes the PNP made in the handling of that viral SUV hit-and-run case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2022 edition of the Digital News Report finds that Filipinos’ trust in the news overall is up–but a significant portion of the population is starting to avoid it. Why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“ A proud Dabawenya, a proud Mindanaoan, and a proud Filipino.” Let’s listen in on the inauguration of the incoming Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coffee is part of many Filipinos' everyday lives—so how is the local coffee industry doing today? We look at the problems and the potential of Pinoy coffee with experts Aaron Llavore and Bryan Garrido. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mindanao Pride president Hamilcar Chanjueco Jr. talks about the pride movement in the Philippines and the laws which the community hopes to see passed in Congress, finally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning photojournalist Ezra Acayan talks about his day trailing Dr. Raquel Fortun, one of only two forensic pathologists in the Philippines, for a New York Times photo essay as she tries to find answers in the bones of exhumed drug war victims.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The jockeying for Senate leadership in the early days after the polls closed was rife with intrigue and gossip. How did Majority leader Migz Zubiri edge out Sen. Cynthia Villar? Is there going to be a supermajority coalition for president-elect Marcos?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President-elect Bongbong Marcos was beloved on the campaign trail for vowing to slash the prices of our beloved staple. But can he do it, at a time when runaway inflation has become a problem everywhere? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ask United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman point-blank whether President-elect Bongbong Marcos will be allowed Stateside, despite a standing contempt order worth $353 million.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After defending their gold medal at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam, the Gilas Pilipinas Women met members of the Girls Got Game Born Ready Basketball Camp. Here's how they're inspiring the next generation of Filipina ballers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Outgoing health secretary Francisco Duque III made it to the end of his term, despite a turbulent last few years. He's stepping down at a time when life has returned to normal, but leaves behind some big unfinished business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's get to know the former chief of staff and spokesperson of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and the incoming executive secretary of the Republic of the Philippines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An expert argues that the decades-old AFP Modernization Program should be scrapped entirely to make way for a policy that better addresses the threats the Philippines faces today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Agriculture Department is warning of a food crisis in the second half of the year, exacerbated by a string of global events. Which means restaurants have had to get creative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's get to know Press Secretary-to-be Trixie Cruz-Angeles and her plans for the PCOO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It isn't just Martial Law. Across several PumaPodcast episodes, historian Sab Schnabel talks us through the many instances of historical distortion in our past–beginning with the Philippine-American War.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the US, there is an uproar over a leaked document indicating that the legal right to abortion may soon no longer be available to women. Local activist Shiph Belonguel warns that these rollbacks on women's reproductive rights could have massive implications for Filipinas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're all accomplished and distinguished gentlemen. But they're taking over a battered economy, with debt that's sky high. Can they see us through this slump? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disinformation researchers Jonathan Ong and Jace Cabañes followed top trolls and discovered how they use anonymous accounts, meme pages and parody accounts to reach their target audience. Listen to this excerpt from our new podcast called “Catch Me If You Can”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.