Fifteen years ago, the Philippines was named the second-deadliest place in the world for journalists. That's because we did the unthinkable. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As 2024 begins to come to close, how can we create a feasible budget? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got a food craving? Need groceries? Or maybe a ride? There's an app for that. In this special series for Teka Teka, we delve into the lives of food-delivery and ride-hailing workers in Metro Manila whose daily routine is dictated by an app. These gig-economy workers struggle with uncertain pay, indebtedness, the physical toll of chasing incentives, and the occasional challenging interactions with customers. Their stories reveal that in the Philippines, gig work is more than a side hustle –...

As more young Filipinos are diagnosed with non-communicable diseases, public health advocates and legal experts are pushing for food warning labels to be placed at the front of packaging, to help consumers make more informed choices and reduce health risks. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After over a decade in the Philippine beauty industry, Albert Kurniawan throws his hat in the ring of beauty offerings with his beauty brand Teviant. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know that Chinese operatives are working overtime to run influence campaigns in the Philippines. But what narratives are they spreading and what do they actually hope to achieve? A research firm fills us in. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vice President Sara Duterte seems to be paying the price for her feud with President Bongbong Marcos in the court of public opinion, while the President is walking a very tightrope, says pollster and political scientist Cleve Arguelles. Listen to our previous episode to hear what Filipinos really think about the Marcos-Duterte rift and other topics here For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Got a food craving? Need groceries? Or maybe a ride? There's an app for that. In this special series for Teka Teka, we delve into the lives of food-delivery and ride-hailing workers in Metro Manila whose daily routine is dictated by an app. These gig-economy workers struggle with uncertain pay, indebtedness, the physical toll of chasing incentives, and the occasional challenging interactions with customers. Their stories reveal that in the Philippines, gig work is more than a side hustle –...

A study by DSG consumer partners found that Filipino Gen-Z’s are investing more on skincare than makeup. How can Filipinos develop the best skincare routine? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PumaPodcast’s What AP? Team tours Intramuros after dark to learn the deepest, darkest secrets of the walled city. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A BMI study found that the Philippines’ BPO industry could shrink amid the shift to AI. How can Filipino workers retain their competitive edge? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservation biologist Kisha Mwanya on her work centering the Philippine communities on the frontlines of climate disaster and how to push through our shared anxiety about climate change to make a difference.  For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A shocking number of Filipinos believe that the government should not send direct aid to Palestinians nor outrightly condemn Israel's actions that have led to the deaths of over 40,000 civilians. Pollster and political scientist Cleve Argeulles says there's a larger conversation to be had about the role the Philippines should play on the international stage. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See...

Go Hard Girls host Ceej Tantengco and sports reporter Lui Morales talk to Ellie Haenel, the first openly trans athlete in women’s football in the Philippines. Ellie shares her journey of resilience, from pursuing her dream of playing professionally to overcoming discrimination, homophobia, and transphobia.  This episode may be upsetting for some, so please listen with care. Go Hard Girls For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok ...

The Verde Island Passage has been dubbed the Amazon of the Oceans for its rich biodiversity. How can the Philippines protect this unique waterway? For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the women's clinic taking on the stigma surrounding reproductive and sexual health in the Philippines. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristina Conti, a drug war lawyer assisting the International Criminal Court, weighs in on what we've learned from the drug war hearings and how they might help the ICC's investigation. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the chaotic filing of candidacies in the Philippines, where questionable aspirants raise concerns about electoral integrity. Election law expert and former COMELEC Commissioner Luie Guia shares insights on how the agency navigates these challenges. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As politicians prepare for the 2025 midterm elections, alliances are shifting, battle lines are being redrawn. But with the collapse of the Marcos-Duterte "Uniteam", it's getting more complicated answering the question, So who's the real opposition now? PumaPodcast's Roby Alampay discusses the new coalitions and old interests at play with political consultants Ronald Llamas and Alan German. They also discuss what's at stake for the Marcos administration, Vice President Sara Duterte, and her...

Many companies today claim to prioritize the mental health of their employees. Here are some actionable steps they can take to do so. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content creators and influencers are emerging as new and potentially important players in Philippine elections, either as endorsers of other candidates or as candidates themselves. Some are fronting as the faces of partylists old and new. Will they be gamechangers, or will they run into the same hard walls and ceilings that stopped past celebrities-turned-politicians? PumaPodcast's Roby Alampay spoke with political advisers Ronald Llamas and Alan German. For more from the PumaPodcast team,...

Al Bayt, a Palestinian eatery, quietly opened in Imus, Cavite last June 2024. The family of refugees who run it tell their story in this episode of Teka Teka. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every Wednesday night, the friend-making app TimeLeft brings strangers together for dinner all over Metro Manila. We walk you through the experience. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms: Facebook Instagram Twitter Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Teka Teka, PumaPodcast takes you to Delhi, India, to learn about Goonj, a groundbreaking social enterprise reshaping the culture of giving. In 2015 Anshu Gupta received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work in Goonj. Goonj upcycles discarded materials into tools for dignity and empowerment. From the story of Habib Bhai, a rickshaw driver collecting unclaimed bodies, to the creation of washable sanitary napkins from scrap cloth, Goonj has impacted the lives of hundreds of...