Teka Teka

113-year-old Rizal, Leni's NPA husband, and a whole lot of other ridiculous myths propagated online. We talk to Vera Files fact-checker and researcher Rick Berdos about some of the most persistent ones he's had to debunk. https://pldthome.info/PP_TekaTeka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is monkeypox, how does it spread, and what is the government doing about it? Health authorities answer all our questions. https://pldthome.info/PP_TekaTeka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a series of interviews following his appointment as incoming justice secretary, Cavite Rep. Boying Remulla shares his thoughts on media and the free press.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why has it been so hard to trust police autopsies, especially when it comes to victims of the so-called war on drugs? Dr. Raquel Fortun, one of only two forensic pathologists in the Philippines, weighs in.  https://pldthome.info/PP_TekaTeka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petitioner Atty. Ted Te breaks down the legal battle which they brought to the Supreme Court to void the candidacy of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Is there precedent? Will they succeed? https://pldthome.info/PP_TekaTeka   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every year, the Philippines is struck by an average of 20 typhoons, leaving thousands of casualties behind. You can't fight nature, but the next president can still do a lot to protect the most vulnerable communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday rush hour na naman. Have you ever been so desperate to get home you were forced to take a habal-habal or been fetched by a volunteer rider? According to the LTFRB, you've patronized an illegal colorum vehicle. So what's the problem?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some Filipinos abroad are still struggling to come to terms with Marcos Jr.'s win. We talk to someone in the Big Apple about how this election played out for them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte–what kind of surprises will that bring? Experts and advocates weigh in on the incoming VP's imminent tenure at the Department of Education and her plans for mandatory ROTC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Online influencers played a much bigger role in this year's elections. But do you know that some of them were paid big bucks to endorse candidates? Disinformation researcher Professor Jonathan Ong of Harvard University talks about the lucrative business of paid influencers in a new podcast called “Catch Me If You Can”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acas...

Mahilig ka bang mag-extra rice? Well, scientists project that this may be a thing of the past if we continue with business-as-usual despite the climate crisis. Not only might we become food-insecure, but this could also lead to conflicts and some 300,000 more deaths due to starvation by 2050. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

More and more films are streaming on Netflix in Filipino. Dubbing director and producer Rudolf Baldonado Jr. talks about the important work that goes into making a good dub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son and namesake of the late dictator, is the presumptive next president of the Philippines. How is he going to fix the economy? What will his first hundred days look like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ang pagod mula sa botanteng hatinggabi nang lumabas sa presinto, ang pagpoprotesta sa harap ng Comelec, ang talumpati ng nangungunang kandidato... Pakinggan ang audio diary ng PumaPodcast team ngayong May 10. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ang pag-alok ng sample ballots sa labas ng presinto, ang "beep" ng temperature check papasok nito, ang paghingi ng paliwanag sa poll workers para sa sirang machines... Pakinggan ang audio diary ng PumaPodcast team ngayong May 9. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Comelec has observed more senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women registering to vote. Are we finally ready for a more inclusive and accessible election this time around? We visit two of these satellite polling places ahead of election day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Duterte administration winds down, at least two key witnesses of the Department of Justice have recanted their testimonies against jailed Senator Leila de Lima. Why are they only speaking up now? And what impact will this have on her case? We speak to De Lima lawyer Rolly Peoro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After six years–six years of continued killings and harassment of journalists, of trolling and self-censorship, of being denied access to sources and information–we look back and assess the damage left behind by the Duterte administration, just in time for World Press Freedom Day on May 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

What does it take to guarantee the voting public a free and honest election? SharePhil organized a forum with Comelec and poll watchdogs to discuss exactly this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's singing, dancing, prize money and free food. There's also not much talk about their platform, or how they will achieve unity. Camille Elemia tells us what she's learned in the months trailing the Uniteam candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, writer Bambi Eloriaga-Amago talks about her comic book Doobiedoo Asks , which tells the story of how her family adapted to raising a son with autism. What does it mean to be inclusive of people on the autism spectrum? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippines is vulnerable not just to the effects of climate change—think stronger typhoons, and in the unlikeliest of places—but also to global events that affect power supply. Which is why the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change matter to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Community pantry, but in public transport? Here's how social media users mobilized to bring stranded commuters home during Holy Week's commuter hell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disinformation researcher Professor Jonathan Ong of Harvard University unmasks the typical online troll in a 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.

40 Wall Street is just one of the four opulent New York buildings Ferdinand Marcos bought for his wife Imelda–using Filipino taxpayers' money. We take you there, guided by former PCGG Commissioner Atty. Ruben Carranza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.