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#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.

Ka Leody de Guzman wants to bring radical change to the Philippines by establishing a socialist government. What would that look like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day one of the election campaign period is always about the symbols and narratives. What were the presidential candidates trying to project this time around? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a closer look at the huge toll the EJ Obiena-PATAFA row has exacted on the families of those involved. And what gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz has to say about the whole mess.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When does a pandemic become an endemic? And where is covid headed? Genomic data scientist Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about the endemic covid scenario. 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.

The U.S. keeps warning of an invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and has pulled out some of its diplomatic families. Yet instead of cheering its so-called savior, Kyiv has itself been trying to send a message: Ukraine is not the Titanic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The decades-old health care problem in poor provinces and far-flung areas remains unaddressed. Healthcare units are still under-equipped, under-staffed and inaccessible. How are the presidential candidates proposing to fix this?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photojournalist Ezra Acayan shares the story behind his picture of a vaccination center in San Juan City back in June 2021. The photo of journalists bearing over a woman getting a covid shot shows the humor, irony, and struggle photojournalists face while covering the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VaxCert, StaySafe, S-Pass, etc. As we enter the third year of this pandemic, why is there still no unified system for contact tracing and checking vaccination status? Let's ask MMDA and DILG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do fully vaxxed travelers still need to be isolated in a quarantine facility? And how many negative RT-PCR tests do travelers need to take? Genomic data scientist Dr. DJ Bandoy breaks down the travel protocols starting February 1, 2022. 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 acas...

Retiring Comelec Commissioner Rowena “Bing” Guanzon is going out all guns blazing, spending her last few days in office in a very public showdown against her fellow Commissioner. What are they fighting about? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Telecommunications Commission has farmed out the frequencies ABS-CBN once held to allies of President Duterte. How did that happen? Where does the network go from here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year, Australia intercepted and turned over an authentic Igorot steel-and-wood axe dating back to the early- to mid-20th century. This weapon was used by ethnic tribes to cut off the heads of their enemies. How did this precious artifact end up on foreign soil? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you think you are only subject to political ads on Facebook and YouTube, look again. As in, look closely at your e-commerce and mobile game homepages. For the full report, follow Teka Teka Explains .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Dok DJ, babakunahan na daw ang mga 5 to 11 year olds, safe po ba ito?” Genomic data scientist Dr. DJ Bandoy walks you through the process. 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.

When a candidate runs for office and receives much more money than he spends, what happens to the rest of the donations? And why is it the candidate who's leading in the polls always gets the most money? If you want to know more about the contenders and their platforms, listen to our #PumaPangulo: The 2022 Presidential Candidates series on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3oibFMP  See omnystudio.com/...

Economists aren't known to exaggerate, yet they say the 2022 elections is a make-or-break moment for us. Why? What's at stake? And who can get us out of this mess? If you want to know more about the contenders and their platforms, listen to our #PumaPangulo: The 2022 Presidential Candidates series on Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

When fake news is so easily created and shared, telling the truth isn't optional. PumaPodcast together with VERA Files, and the help of some artists, have launched the #KailanganTotoo campaign to arm social media users with reliable fact-checking resources. Learn more in this episode with artist CJ de Silva-Ong and theater actor Bibo Reyes. Episode art by Cj De Silva-Ong. Click here for the VERA F...

The new year was met with global travel chaos, as thousands of flights around the world, including in the Philippines, got cancelled–leaving countless passengers stranded or fuming. What on earth is going on?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I recently tested positive for covid, how long after I'm fully recovered should I get my booster shot?” Genomic data scientist Dr. DJ Bandoy gives us a crash course on immunology!  If you have questions like this, 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.