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If you've made owning your first condo a New Year's resolution this year, listen to these tips from Joey Roi Bondoc of Colliers Philippines and Tek Samaniego, the property section editor of the Inquirer, first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From dalgona coffee to sushi bake, the pandemic has given us interesting quarantine food trends. What will 2022 cook up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Typhoon Odette has left several areas in Visayas and Mindanao in catastrophe. Thousands of residents remain homeless, the power supply is still down in many areas, and the damage on agriculture and infrastructure are massive. Send your donations to survivors of Typhoon Odette here: Caritas Manila  Ayala Foundation Ateneo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Aca...

New year, new infections. Exactly how bad is the post-holiday COVID surge? And does the spike in cases have anything to do with the new omicron variant? Dok DJ Bandoy crunches the numbers for us in this episode. If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at  askdocbandoy@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

The SWS has conducted its largest survey on human rights to figure out how Filipinos think, feel, and act when it comes to human rights. Let's look at the results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new year is the perfect time to get your finances on the right track after splurging during the holidays. Here's where to get started–and how you can stick to them year round.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vice President Leni Robredo is aiming to become the third female president of the Philippines. This is what a Robredo administration will look like.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Senator Bongbong Marcos says he can unify Filipinos, despite his family history. This is what a second Marcos administration will look like.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary boxer-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao is up for the greatest fight of his life in the political arena. This is what a Pacquiao administration will look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayor Isko Moreno says he can replicate his accomplishments in the City of Manila across the entire Philippines. This is what a Moreno (or Domagoso) administration will look like.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second time around, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is running for President. This is what a Lacson administration will look like.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every December, we hear the familiar tune of "Christmas in our Hearts" ringing in the air. Together with ethnomusicologist Dr. Lara Mendoza, let's break down how Jose Mari Chan became the king of Pinoy Christmas songs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traditional Filipino food may not be as ‘traditional' as you think. At the same time, there's so much local food to discover. Let's hear it from two experts in indigenous produce and Filipino feasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You read that figure right. Twenty. Who are these companies? And what's it going to take to cut back their enormous plastic waste footprint?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than a million people in the Philippines are now into Axie Infinity, the Pokemon-like game that lets you earn cryptocurrencies. What is it? How much do people earn? Is it a Ponzi scheme? We dive in with Luis Buenaventura and Gabby Dizon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was nearly 3 decades in the making, but the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever built is launching on Dec 22. It's called the James Webb Space Telescope, and promises to rewrite what we know about Physics and our universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all ninongs and ninangs! Still looking for a gift for your inaanak? Fear not! Booklaban hosts Shani Tan and Gege Cruz talk to special education teach Eleanor Bahrami-Hessari about books to give for kids this Christmas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than 5 months to go till we elect a new administration. But election is also peak season for attacks, harassment and threats–especially against the media. What can journalists do to protect themselves while out in the field? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Tis the season to be careful! With the looming Omicron threat, Dr. DJ Bandoy gives his tips for a COVID-free Christmas. When is it a good time to go to the malls? Which Christmas parties should I avoid?  If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at  askdocbandoy@gmail.com Discover a new podcast today on PumaPodcast's website . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Ho...

We feel you–you have this overwhelming urge to spend on something, to treat yourself for putting up with so much throughout this pandemic. But wait. Here's the smarter way to spend that extra moolah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 10, 2021, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov officially added “Nobel Prize-winning journalists” to their titles. They bested more than 300 other candidates from all over the world. Why did the Nobel Committee see fit to highlight the plight of journalism during a global pandemic?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

In part two of a special Human Rights Day report, we'll tell what happened to Lady Ann "Icy" Salem, the editor of Manila Today who was wrongfully imprisoned after police planted firearms in her apartment. Though in hiding, she's agreed to speak to us about an important project she's about to launch–the Digital Safehouse, an online resource for fellow journalists under attack. See omnystudio....

On Human Rights Day, we show you what it's like to be the subject of a warrantless arrest; to be harassed for your work; to be held incommunicado for days; and then to actually lose one's safety and privacy online--through the eyes of a journalist who risked a lot to tell us the truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neighboring countries in Southeast Asia are gearing up for the next step to end the pandemic: vaccine manufacturing. But the Philippines has yet to create vaccines of our own. Dr. DJ Bandoy talks about the challenges and the importance of vaccine manufacturing. If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at askdocbandoy@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Ac...

A world that is more equal for women and men is farther away thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. One organization is working on closing the gender gap by paying special attention to boys and young men. How do they do it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.