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Dr. DJ Bandoy answers the common questions and concerns of people who don't want to get COVID-19 shots. For more 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 information.

There are almost 1000 stateless Japanese descendants in the Philippines. Without government intervention, they may die missing a piece of their identity. Ricardo Jose and Jocelyn Celero of UP Diliman's History Department and Asian Center explain the struggles of a community that was left behind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

The Philippines has some of the most conservative laws when it comes to marriage. But this year, the Supreme Court released a landmark ruling redefining the grounds to nullify a marriage. FEU Institute of Law dean and family law expert Mel Sta. Maria explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India has become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with 400,000 daily cases and 4000 deaths. But if we look at the positivity rate and vaccination rate, it is not that far from the Philippines. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains. For more 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...

A fire claimed the lives of more than a hundred students and young people on March 18, 1996. What have we learned about the tragedy? Ret. Gen. Warlito Daus, fire investigator, and Mikael Angelo Francisco, science journalist and editor-in-chief of Flipscience.ph tell us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the time the lockdown began in March 15, more than 500 people were killed not by the virus but under the drug campaign. Research Nixcharl Noriega tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's a lot of zeroes, but the data also tells us we're doing better compared to last year. Dr. DJ Bandoy puts the numbers into perspective and explains what still needs to be improved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inday Espina-Varona talks about the bittersweet observation of World Press Freedom Day in the Philippines. We celebrate colleagues who have stood by truth despite threats and violence. At the same time, we take note of attacks that have taken lives, closed media big and small, and made journalists ask, “Is this all worth it?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted...

The youth make up over 40% of the Philippine population. But youth voter participation through the years has been falling behind. What's happening? Atty. Mildred Ople of YouthLed PH explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COVID-19 variants similar in strength and characteristics are popping up in different parts of the world. The immediate response of the government is to close its borders. But are these variants even related? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains. For more questions about COVID-19, email us at  askdocbandoy@gmail.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

We always say that Tagalog, Bisaya, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Ilocano, Bicolano, and all our languages are genderless. But while Filipino is neutral in terms of gender, does that mean that our culture and thinking is gender neutral, too? Apparently not. Asan ang pruweba? Nasa Google mismo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaccinating billions of people is one of the biggest logistical challenges of this pandemic. Bon Moya of Microsoft Philippines explains the role technology will play in overcoming it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Philippines is getting ready to receive its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what we know about the vaccine so far. For more 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 information.

Patreng Non started a community pantry with one goal: to feed the hungry. But as the movement gained popularity and was replicated in other communities, the NTF-ELCAC began questioning it, and Non. Listen to this Rights Under Lockdown episode with Atty. Ted Te on the government's red-tagging of community pantries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

A recent study shows that some hospitals in Metro Manila produce an average of 226 kg of waste each day. Environmental group Health Care Without Harm shares the challenges of managing health care waste amid the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Single-use plastics have been banned in close to 500 cities, municipalities, and provinces in the Philippines. Now the Climate Change Commission and other groups are proposing a nationwide ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eight corporations have been consistent top plastic waste polluters for the past three years. We spoke with Jeff Chua from Greenpeace, one of the organizations behind the Break Free from Plastics campaign, about keeping manufacturers accountable. We also talked about another contributor to waste: our response to the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. Se...

President Duterte himself has been very vocal about his diseases. His spokesmen say time and time again that he's healthy for his age. It's a long list of illnesses suffered by the president, let's take a look at all of them. Check out Huli Sa Balita for the full explainer https://spoti.fi/2QrzsLZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

19 deaths associated with blood clots were reported in the UK. But how big is the risk of getting blood clots from the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains in this episode. For more 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 information.

220 armed Chinese vessels were seen anchored within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. The Philippines and other foreign states have called out China's intrusion, but should the Philippine government do more? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pregnancy among 15- to 19-year-olds has been declining. But even earlier pregnancy—among 10- to 14-year-olds—has been on the rise. What's going on? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anong kinalaman ng pampurga ng aso sa COVID-19? The World Health Organization has cautioned against the use of Ivermectin to treat the virus. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what Ivermectin is—and isn't. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Black Nazarene procession in Quiapo draws millions of devotees annually. However, it has also gained a reputation as a practice of "chaos and fanaticism.” Historian Xiao Chua portrays Traslacion in a different light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every Holy Week, Catholic devotees go on a five-hour pilgrimage to Antipolo. How did this tradition even begin? And what's changed since it started 300 years ago? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you learned history in school, did you get a sense of who we were before we were colonized? Or are you more familiar with the events that followed? We often know less about our pre-colonial past. But did you know that we can get information about this period from Filipino Catholic traditions that remain today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...