Teka Teka

The government is studying the idea of shifting the country to a 4-day work week, to help workers save on gas. Payag ka ba? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Squid Game actors made history at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this year when they swept the best actor categories. They follow a growing list of Korean creatives who have broken barriers. How did K-entertainment do it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whatever happened to that lavish mansion Imee Marcos lived in when she was studying at Princeton University in the US? You know, the one her father bought using public funds. 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.

What you see on your feed is only what the algorithm wants you to see. In short, Big Tech companies have a big say in how you view the world–even more so during election years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts at the SharePhil “Boto Mo, Kinabukasan Natin” forum–Dindo Manhit, Gang Badoy Capati, Bo Sanchez–discuss who the Filipino voter is, and what it will take to convince them to vote wisely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Whatever, just send it. Wala namang mangyayari,” is what Filipino author Eliza Victoria told her agent sometime during the pandemic. Well, may nangyari. Two of her books are now about to be published and sold around the world. Here's how it happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Philippine Revolution in 1896 to the EDSA Revolution in 1986, the youth have always been at the forefront of change. In this day and age, is youth activism still important? Ang kabataan pa rin ba ang pag-asa ng bayan? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More subsidies! Cut excise taxes! Amend the oil deregulation law! These are the usual refrains during oil price shocks, as what we are experiencing now. But this is why the solution isn't as simple as politicians–especially those on the campaign trail–would have you believe.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Countries like South Korea and Israel have started rolling out 4th doses of the Covid-19 Vaccine. Kailangan pa ba ito?  If you have questions about COVID-19, send us a voicemail at askdocbandoy@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many ‘sabungeros' and cockfighting aficionados have been mysteriously disappearing since last year. Police say it's all linked to e-sabong, where big money is involved.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two full years since the pandemic forced us all to go digital, the elderly and the disabled are still having trouble getting their legally-mandated discounts when shopping online. So we started asking questions.  For the full report, check out Teka Teka Explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you make history come alive? American podcast network Wondery produced a fascinating series on the Philippine-American War that is so immersive you can imagine yourself right there in that moment.    Check out American History Tellers: Philippine-American War See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just as Vladimir Putin can't accept the sovereignty of Ukraine, so can't Beijing tolerate Taiwan's independence. Is Taiwan next? And should the Philippines stay neutral about this war? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Hong Kong battles its fifth COVID-19 surge, domestic workers in the city have found themselves homeless, jobless, and denied treatment at hospitals. But why is the Philippine government downplaying the situation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Pandora Papers of 2021, comes another massive leak, this time involving Credit Suisse. And among the names was the lady who helped Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos launder money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 A Serbian journalist who lived through his country being bombed 23 years ago says there's no “best-case scenario” for Ukraine in this conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jose ‘Ka Pepe' Diokno was no ordinary human rights defender. He helped thousands of political detainees and victims of human rights abuses during the darkest days in our history. On the 36th anniversary of the People Power revolution, let's get to know the Father of Human Rights in the Philippines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Is our right to an opinion truly absolute? Here's what an election commissioner, an activist, and a sociologist think. Listen to our #PumaPangulo series on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3oibFMP   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mass gatherings are likely to drive superspreader events. But with the onset of the campaign period for presidential elections, how can this be avoided?  If you have questions about COVID-19, send us a voicemail at askdocbandoy@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#AkoSiLenlen went viral on social media after opponents of presidential candidate Leni Robredo criticized her for claiming to work 18 hours a day. But is there some truth in an 18-hour work day? And what percentage of the workforce take part in this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four presidential bets said the answer to China is to seek the help of ASEAN–and take on Beijing as a bloc. Guess what–it's been done before, and nothing's happened. Our analysts, Greg Poling and Sean King, break down why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not the first time an asteroid was named after a Filipino, but it's the first time a Pinoy doctor lent his name to one! This is why Dr. Jett Aguilar was given that honor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The protected bike lanes that QC rolled out were born from the undergraduate thesis of a civil engineering student. Now an operations officer with the city government, Ramir Angeles argued successfully that a bike lane should not follow roads meant for cars.  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. But just how far away are we from an inclusive and accessible election for our vulnerable sectors? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“They know which content was read by whom and when, and they know when somebody reacted a certain way,” says Gemma Mendoza, head of research at Rappler, on how data mining has become part of the political arsenal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.