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Teka Teka
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Balitang thinking, hindi breaking. Teka Teka is the news podcast that takes its time to explain the issues you need to know. A PumaPodcast production.
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How will the ‘Super’ El Niño affect the Philippines?
1w ago00:20:50Tap to summarizeWe’ve been seeing, reading and hearing it all over the news: a so-called “Super” El Niño is here. How will this climate event affect the Philippines, a country that is highly exposed to weather and climate hazards?In this episode of Teka Teka, climate and environment journalist Jhesset Enano speaks with meteorologist and climate scientist Rafaela Jane Delfino on this global climate pattern, unpacking complex terms and jargon to help Filipinos better prepare for the looming El Niño conditions. Is it accurate to call it ‘super,’ or even ‘Godzilla’ El Niño? Who are the most vulnerable to its impacts and how can the government help them mitigate the worst possible scenarios?Reporter and host: Jhesset EnanoProducer: Tricia AquinoAudio editor: Anthony TobiasVideo editor: Ces Leslie Salada/Ron Lobiano Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Why are we still not talking about periods?
1w ago00:24:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Teka Teka, we explore periods: the physical and social costs of having them; what organizations and the government are doing to improve the experience for young Filipinas; and why we as a society, seem to shy away from conversations about this normal, everyday occurrence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Pictures that matter: The lives of those left behind remain interrupted
2w ago00:10:22Tap to summarizeIn “Pictures that matter,” a special mini-series to commemorate the tenth year of the drug war, we talk to media workers who covered one of the bloodiest terms in modern Philippine history and ask them to tell the stories behind the troubling—and powerful—images splashed on our screens and newspapers. What kind of mark did this period leave on these journalists, and how have they made sense of what happened? This final episode features award-winning photojournalist Eloisa Lopez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →How ‘AI swarms’ can target your next vote
2w ago00:13:01Tap to summarizeDemocracies are grappling with a new threat supercharged by AI. Reporting from Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany, independent journalist Nica Hanopol unpacks the rise of “malicious AI swarms.” They are opaque, personalised, and cross-platform, making it harder to detect. In this episode, she explores how these networks could fabricate consensus during elections and undermine people’s right to form their own opinions free from interference. It features insights from UN OHCHR Digital Technologies and Human Rights Chief Wafa Ben-Hassine; SINTEF Digital Researcher Daniel Schroeder; Monash Data and Democracy Research Hub Co-Director Ika Idris; and National Democratic Institute Deputy Director of Elections Julia Brothers.To learn more about this issue, read the research paper here: “How malicious AI swarms can threaten democracy” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Pictures that matter: “The screams are really the killer for us”
3w ago00:11:15Tap to summarizeIn “Pictures that matter,” a special mini-series to commemorate the tenth year of the drug war, we talk to media workers who covered one of the bloodiest terms in modern Philippine history and ask them to tell the stories behind the troubling—and powerful—images splashed on our screens and newspapers. What kind of mark did this period leave on these journalists, and how have they made sense of what happened? This episode features veteran producer Rica Concepcion.For more of this story, read “They are slaughtering us like animals” by Daniel Berehulak, who won a Pulitzer Prize for this photo essay in The New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ten years later, does the West Philippine Sea ruling still matter?
3w ago00:16:30Tap to summarizeTen years after the landmark Hague ruling rejected China's sweeping claims in the West Philippine Sea, what has actually changed for the Filipinos whose livelihoods depend on these waters? While governments cite a historic legal victory, fishermen continue to face harassment, water cannons, and shrinking catches. In this episode, Teka Teka speaks with PAMALAKAYA chairperson Fernando "Andy" Hicap about what the arbitral ruling means beyond diplomacy, and why, for many fishing communities, the battle is far from over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Pictures that matter: Buhusan man ng tubig ang dugo, hindi matatanggal ang mantsa
4w ago00:06:07Tap to summarizeIn “Pictures That Matter,” a special mini-series to commemorate the tenth year of the drug war, we talk to media workers who covered one of the bloodiest terms in modern Philippine history and ask them to tell the stories behind the troubling—and powerful—images splashed on our screens and newspapers. What kind of mark did this period leave on these journalists, and how have they made sense of what happened? This episode features Maro B. Enriquez, a freelance journalist whose work in TV during that period frequently brought her to crime scenes around Metro Manila. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →False narratives and real harm: The push to ban vapes in the Philippines
Jul 1300:19:24Tap to summarizeThe Department of Health has already confirmed one death directly linked to vaping. What begins as a habit particularly among the youth often escalates into addiction and serious health consequences, with doctors uncovering shocking cases of lung damage linked to e‑cigarettes. These experiences highlight the urgent call from health advocates to confront the reality that vaping is not the “safer” alternative it is advertised to be.The DOH and public health think tank HealthJustice Philippines are pushing for a total ban on vapes, saying weak regulations have fueled a growing crisis. They add that with eight ASEAN countries already banning vapes, the Philippines risks becoming a dumping ground for these products if lawmakers fail to act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Pictures that matter: "If people are licensed to do violence, how far can we go?"
Jul 800:10:48Tap to summarizeIn “Pictures that matter,” a special mini-series to commemorate the tenth year of the drug war, we talk to media workers who covered one of the bloodiest terms in modern Philippine history and ask them to tell the stories behind the troubling—and powerful—images splashed on our screens and newspapers. What kind of mark did this period leave on these journalists, and how have they made sense of what happened? This episode features photojournalist Alecs Ongcal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →10 years after the drug war: Justice, the ICC, and the families left behind
Jul 600:19:31Tap to summarizeTen years after the launch of the Philippines' war on drugs, the fight for accountability continues. In this episode, we unpack the ICC's role in investigating alleged crimes against humanity and hear a mother's powerful story of loss, hope, and the long road to justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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