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Teka Teka: What do people think about their healthcare system?

Teka Teka: What do people think about their healthcare system?

A study on the COVID-19 response in Europe establishes the link between people's confidence in the public healthcare system and mobility. Jeff Arapoc of the Usapang Econ team breaks it down for us.

Oct 30, 202012:36
What makes a good food pic?

What makes a good food pic?

Photographer and photo editor Sonny Thakur talks food photo aesthetics.

Oct 29, 202009:27
Teka Teka: Another task force to fight corruption?

Teka Teka: Another task force to fight corruption?

President Duterte directed the Department of Justice to lead the crackdown against corruption in government. How do they plan to do it?

Oct 28, 202011:43
Teka Teka: Nag-mutate daw ang COVID? Ulit?

Teka Teka: Nag-mutate daw ang COVID? Ulit?

A study from Singapore reveals a new mutation in the COVID-19 made the virus less deadly. How?

Oct 27, 202007:07
Teka Teka: Did the military threaten Liza Soberano?

Teka Teka: Did the military threaten Liza Soberano?

Top brass warned actress Liza Soberano that she could "suffer the same fate" as other female activists. Why? And what does it have to do with #redlipstick?

Oct 26, 202012:47
Teka Teka: Did Pope Francis really endorse same-sex unions?

Teka Teka: Did Pope Francis really endorse same-sex unions?

In a recently premiered documentary, Pope Francis said, "Homosexual people have the right to be in a family.”

Oct 23, 202013:45
Teka Break: What Makes Horror Films Scary?

Teka Break: What Makes Horror Films Scary?

How do horror films get under your skin? What kind of fears do they pry open or unleash? Micah Tadena, producer of horror film EERIE, talks to us about them.

Oct 22, 202011:33
Teka Teka: Bakit sila nagproprotesta sa Thailand?

Teka Teka: Bakit sila nagproprotesta sa Thailand?

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangkok calling for reform. They are not alone. Overseas pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are also showing support.

Oct 21, 202014:14
Paano nagagawa ang forecasts ng COVID cases?

Paano nagagawa ang forecasts ng COVID cases?

Scientists use models to study outbreaks. How do they predict cases of new diseases, such as COVID? We spoke with genomic data scientist DJ Bandoy about epidemic models.

Oct 20, 202006:50
Teka Teka: What are scientists saying about the dolomite sand in Manila Bay?

Teka Teka: What are scientists saying about the dolomite sand in Manila Bay?

Scientists continue to voice their concerns about the dolomite sand project in Manila Bay. We talk to Dr. Caro Jaraula from the UP Marine Science Institute about their recommendations for DENR.

Oct 19, 202013:24
Teka Teka: Kumusta si Nanay sa blended learning?

Teka Teka: Kumusta si Nanay sa blended learning?

Teachers used to monitor seatwork or answer questions. Now parents are having to take part in students’ lessons.  We asked Nanay Lydia about her experience.

Oct 16, 202011:11
Teka Break: Why do we love True Crime stories?

Teka Break: Why do we love True Crime stories?

True Crime shows feature despicable deeds and details that would make your stomach turn. And we can’t get enough of them. Why?

Oct 16, 202008:57
Teka Teka: Sino si Speaker Velasco?

Teka Teka: Sino si Speaker Velasco?

Lawmakers elected Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as the House Speaker in accordance to the term-sharing deal brokered by Pres. Duterte. Here are some things you should know about the new Speaker.

Oct 14, 202017:34
Effective ba ang hydroxychloroquine against COVID?

Effective ba ang hydroxychloroquine against COVID?

Doctors use hydroxychloroquine to prevent and treat malaria and lupus. But can it prevent COVID? We spoke with genomic data scientist DJ Bandoy about prophylaxis and the coronavirus.

Oct 13, 202005:14
Teka Teka: Sino si Baby River?

Teka Teka: Sino si Baby River?

Groups mourn the death of 3-month old Baby River, who was separated at birth from her activist mother. And, how has the pandemic affected the distribution of formula milk to families that need it?

Oct 12, 202018:08
Teka Teka: Pag-usapan natin ang Pulse Asia surveys

Teka Teka: Pag-usapan natin ang Pulse Asia surveys

Pulse Asia released a series of surveys this week that show an overwhelming majority of Filipinos approve of President Duterte's response to the pandemic.

Oct 09, 202014:44
We Heal As One

We Heal As One

Certain provisions of emergency powers law allowed for the arrest of local officials and social media users spreading false information. Atty. Ted Te talks about the dangers of such provisions in this mini series.

Oct 09, 202011:05
Teka Teka: Kumusta ang first day of school?

Teka Teka: Kumusta ang first day of school?

SY 2020-2021 kicked off for public schools on October 5. All over social media teachers and students share their struggles with online learning. And, some ABS-CBN programs are set to return on-air on channel 11.

Oct 07, 202014:44
Paano ifa-flatten ang curve sa Pilipinas?

Paano ifa-flatten ang curve sa Pilipinas?

We spoke with Prof. Guido David from OCTA Research about how public measures have affected transmission and how we can keep reducing the  number of new cases.

Oct 06, 202006:51
Teka Teka: Ano’ng ugat ng alitan sa kongreso?

Teka Teka: Ano’ng ugat ng alitan sa kongreso?

A congress beat reporter gives us the lowdown on the house leadership showdown. AND do the new rules deliberately make it harder for the public to access the SALN of gov't officials?

Oct 05, 202017:47
A Better Normal, Episode 7: Love Your Barangay

A Better Normal, Episode 7: Love Your Barangay

Dati dinadaanan mo lang. Now, suddenly, paborito mo nang panaderia 'yang nasa kanto. Urban planner and restaurateur Raymund Magdaluyo talks about the untapped potentials of your barangay.

Oct 05, 202020:13
Teka Teka: Gaano karaming PPEs na ang ginamit?

Teka Teka: Gaano karaming PPEs na ang ginamit?

Tons of infectious wastes are disposed each day including face masks, gloves and other PPEs. How is this affecting our environment? And, today marks our 200th day under lockdown.

Oct 02, 202016:47
Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 6: Barangay, Nanay

Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 6: Barangay, Nanay

Kumusta ang mga nanay? Kumusta ang mga barangay?

President Duterte's War on Drugs was launched to save our families and rescue our communities. Four years later, we check in on the leaders of both.

Oct 02, 202033:42
Lockdown Not Lock Up

Lockdown Not Lock Up

PH has had one of the longest and toughest lockdowns in Asia. Quarantine violators were at times humiliated or beaten by law enforcers. Atty. Ted Te talks about government's use of force in this mini series.

Oct 01, 202006:32
Teka Teka: Ilang Pinoy ang bumalik sa pagiging mahirap?

Teka Teka: Ilang Pinoy ang bumalik sa pagiging mahirap?

Poverty incidence in the PH has been improving in recent years. But it only took a few months under lockdown for 1.5 million Pinoys to be pulled back to poverty.

Sep 30, 202012:58
Teka Break: Kamusta ang art scene under lockdown?

Teka Break: Kamusta ang art scene under lockdown?

As art is being presented as an online experience, what experiences are lost? Do we stand to gain anything from the absence of a physical space.  We talk to art journalist and independent curator Gwen Bautista about how this critical time is transforming our own encounters with art.

Sep 29, 202007:58
Teka Teka: Saan ba galing ang internet?

Teka Teka: Saan ba galing ang internet?

Some subscribers may be experiencing poor internet connection this week due  to an emergency cable maintenance in the Pacific. And, what ever happened to that million dollar bank heist in 2016 that was traced back to the Ph? PCIJ tells us more.

Sep 28, 202012:16
Teka Teka: Bakit daw tinanggal yung mga Facebook pages?

Teka Teka: Bakit daw tinanggal yung mga Facebook pages?

Facebook took down dozens of fake accounts and pages because of "coordinated  inauthentic behavior." And starting October, new restrictions on music live streaming on Facebook and Instagram will take effect.

Sep 25, 202013:07
I Hate it When They Call Me Terorista

I Hate it When They Call Me Terorista

Red-tagging  of journalists, lawyers and human rights advocates continued during the lockdown. And now authorities have taken that extra step of accusing  critics of being terrorists. Atty. Ted Te shares how this impacts our rights and freedoms.

Sep 24, 202006:25
Teka Teka: Ano sinabi ni Duterte sa UN?

Teka Teka: Ano sinabi ni Duterte sa UN?

President Duterte affirms the Philippines' legal victory vs Beijing in the South China Sea. AND Taiwan, the first country to close its borders during the pandemic, is slowly re-opening.

Sep 24, 202012:59
Teka Teka: Okay ba itong 'pool testing'?

Teka Teka: Okay ba itong 'pool testing'?

Pool testing is a method that combines samples from multiple people and carries out the test on one batch. The Philippine government said it is considering using pool testing to multiply testing capacity by 10. Pero effective ba ang pool testing? At kaya ba natin itong gawin? We asked  genomic data scientist DJ Bandoy in this Teka Teka news segment called COVID Corner.

Sep 22, 202005:57
Teka Teka: Nostalgia for martial law days? What's that all about?

Teka Teka: Nostalgia for martial law days? What's that all about?

Today marks the 48th year since the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos placed the  entire Philippines under martial law rule. What lessons have we learned since then? AND another outbreak in China? Should we be worried?

Sep 21, 202017:31
Teka Teka: Parang baliktad. Marami ang tinutubos ang sinangla nila sa pawnshop?

Teka Teka: Parang baliktad. Marami ang tinutubos ang sinangla nila sa pawnshop?

The BSP says more Filipinos redeemed their pledged loans from pawnshops during this pandemic. This data runs contrary to the behavior observed in other countries. Why is this happening? AND the richest individuals in the country just became a little poorer.

Sep 18, 202018:19
Of Parties and Protest in the Time of COVID

Of Parties and Protest in the Time of COVID

In this Teka Teka mini series, we look back at the events that took place during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on the rights and freedoms of Filipinos. We talk to Atty. Ted Te about the temporary ban on outdoor protests back in June.

Sep 17, 202006:33
Teka Teka: Pag-usapan natin ang safety ng kids online

Teka Teka: Pag-usapan natin ang safety ng kids online

Now that children are having their classes online, parents and education advocates are starting to worry about the strangers they could possibly  interact with on social media. So how can we keep our kids safe? Also, the United Nations Human Right Chief is urging government to revoke policies that could lead to killings namely the war on drugs and the Anti-Terror law.

Sep 16, 202015:08
Teka Teka: May COVID pa ba ako?

Teka Teka: May COVID pa ba ako?

Paano malalaman kung gumaling ka na sa COVID-19? At pwede ka pa ba makahawa after 14 days in self quarantine? We ask genomic data scientist DJ Bandoy in this Teka Teka news segment called COVID Corner.

Sep 15, 202006:28
Teka Teka: Vaccine trials sa Pilipinas?

Teka Teka: Vaccine trials sa Pilipinas?

The Department of Science and Technology revealed its initial list of areas that have been selected for the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. But what usually happens during these trials? And, how are local government units preparing for typhoon season amidst this health crisis?

Sep 14, 202013:28
Teka Teka: Machine learning. Ang mahal! Nakakatakot!

Teka Teka: Machine learning. Ang mahal! Nakakatakot!

Online learning + work from home = rising prices for gadgets. Should government impose a price cap on computers and gadgets in the time of COVID? Meanwhile, will robots take the jobs even of writers and journalists? Hear what machines have to say in this episode.

Sep 11, 202015:30
Teka Break: Route 196 closes shop. Is this goodbye?

Teka Break: Route 196 closes shop. Is this goodbye?

A beloved watering hole along Katipunan extension is among many establishments that closed shop. Our Puma correspondent Carl Javier walks us through his audio story about what this place means to him. And we tease more fresh podcasts in the lineup.

Sep 10, 202008:12
Teka Teka: WHITE sand in Manila Bay?

Teka Teka: WHITE sand in Manila Bay?

Of course we want the best for Manila Bay, but is crushed dolomite really what it needs right now? AND government has signed a deal allowing  China-backed Dito Telco to build cell sites inside military camps. Why  are some lawmakers worried?

Sep 09, 202012:23
Teka Teka: Nag-mutate daw ang COVID?

Teka Teka: Nag-mutate daw ang COVID?

COVID  Corner muna. The Philippine Genome Center reported that they found  mutations of the coronavirus from several patients. We speak with Dr. DJ  Bandoy, isang genomic data scientist mula sa UC Davis. What happens to a  virus when it mutates, and how does it affect the population when it  does?

Sep 08, 202005:43
Teka Teka: Ilan ang unemployed?

Teka Teka: Ilan ang unemployed?

4.6 million Filipinos are unemployed in July, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. What does this mean for people who are looking for work? AND regional television and radio stations of the embattled network ABS-CBN have shut down. Should we be concerned?
Sep 07, 202016:29
(UPDATED) Huli sa Balita: Maraming Sakit ang Pangulo

(UPDATED) Huli sa Balita: Maraming Sakit ang Pangulo

Si Presidente Duterte na mismo ang nagsasabi, marami siyang karamdaman. Just last week, he updated all of us about his health. 

Pero bakit tuwing mawawala siya sa mata ng publiko, ang laging tanong: may sakit ba si Presidente?

Ang episode na ito ay unang nilabas noong July 2019.

Aug 28, 202030:05
Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 5: Bata! Bata! Pulis! Pulis!

Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 5: Bata! Bata! Pulis! Pulis!

Four years into the War on Drugs, the public has serious concerns over the conduct of policemen and the troubling number of deaths. Meanwhile, children are orphaned and caught in the crossfire. What has happened to the youth President Duterte and law enforcers say they want to rescue? Subscribe to Tokhang sa Tokhang on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Aug 14, 202035:49
A Better Normal, Episode 6: I Saw Design - Visual cues during a pandemic

A Better Normal, Episode 6: I Saw Design - Visual cues during a pandemic

Remember the X marks in LRT-1 that baffled commuters? Designer Dan Matutina and behavioral economist Jeff Arapoc discuss public design.

Aug 11, 202017:15
Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 4: The Storytellers

Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 4: The Storytellers

Kumustahin naman natin ang media—the journalists and the environment in which they must cover one of the Philippines' bloodiest chapters in decades.

Subscribe to Tokhang sa Tokhang on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jul 31, 202031:17
A Better Normal, Episode 5: Farm to Fam - strengthening the bonds between our food growers and the communities they feed

A Better Normal, Episode 5: Farm to Fam - strengthening the bonds between our food growers and the communities they feed

What if there was a way to bring fruits and vegetables to our homes straight from the farm? Economists and agriculture advocates Jerik Cruz and Majo Muyrong tell us all about "Bayan-Anihan".

Subscribe to A Better Normal on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Anchor.

Jul 24, 202023:14
Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 3: Rap Battle

Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 3: Rap Battle

Artists and musicians have always reflected history. They struggle to capture the spirit of the times. Their images and words chronicle not so much the events, but the things harder to define in the air. In this episode of Tokhang sa Tokhang, we listen to the music and the artists who for the past four years have been processing -- and debating -- their and our own thoughts about the War on Drugs. Subscribe to Tokhang sa Tokhang on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jul 17, 202025:10
Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 2: What Price are We Willing to Pay?

Tokhang sa Tokhang Episode 2: What Price are We Willing to Pay?

30,000 "deaths under investigation", 5,500 killed in "legitimate" anti-drug operations. For what, and at what else's cost? Subscribe to Tokhang sa Tokhang on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Jul 10, 202027:33
A Better Normal, Episode 4: A live Q&A with Benjie Dela Peña

A Better Normal, Episode 4: A live Q&A with Benjie Dela Peña

LTFRB, LTO, Department of Finance, and civil society groups join Benjie Dela Peña for a live Q&A answering your questions on his #BetterNormal proposal for public transportation. This episode was produced in partnership with Asia Society Philippines.

Subscribe to A Better Normal on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Anchor.

Jul 06, 202028:43