Teka Teka Explains

On the onion trail: how does a kilo go from P55 to P270?

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:26:31 GMT

Ba’t ang mahal na ng sibuyas ngayon? May shortage ba talaga? Nakakatulong nga ba ang pag-import? In this episode, the Teka Teka Explains team visit the Onion Capital of the Philippines to ask the questions there are no easy answers to.

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10 years after Yolanda, government housing still ‘substandard’ in Tacloban

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:55:32 GMT

“Dumodoble yung paghihirap namin”: This year marks a decade since Yolanda tore through Tacloban City, but residents we spoke to say their nightmares are far from over.

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TNT’s Mau Belen on how she became the lone female coach in the PBA

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:13:20 GMT

For years, Mau Belen worked to carve out a space for herself in basketball. In this episode, she talks us through her journey to becoming the PBA’s first female coach–and what it’s like to fight for a spot in the big boys’ club.

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PumaPodcast goes to the Komikero Komiks Museum

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:00:26 GMT

In this episode, the Teka Teka News team takes you on an immersive audio tour of the Komikero Komiks Museum, which reopened its doors in September after pandemic restrictions forced its closure in March 2020. What can these comic books tell us about our history and culture?

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Op–ed: My new tita from Iran

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:00:00 GMT

Dressed in her Sunday best for a plane ride, an older lady would tell a stranger through her limited English what was going on back home in Iran. "Iranian people, very good. Government bad." But the winds of change are blowing.

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The wounds reopened by Queen Elizabeth II’s death

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:11:49 GMT

As soon as the reign of Britain’s longest-serving monarch came to an end, people came for the crown jewels, the monarchy, and the Commonwealth. Here’s why.

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We need to talk about sexual harassment in schools

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:00:00 GMT

An expose by VICE alleged a “culture of sexual abuse that thrived for decades” at the Philippine High School for the Arts. But they are far from the first school to have been thrust into the spotlight over harassment. What are authorities doing about it?

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Online, Filipinos betray a lack of empathy for LGBTI issues. Why?

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:48:00 GMT

A new study gives us the vibe check we’ve always needed: how inclusive are we, really, towards the LGBTI community today?

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Globalization is an opportunity, not a threat, for PH basketball

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:00:00 GMT

Japan, Australia, and now Korea. Our homegrown athletes have been taking their talents to the global stage. PJ Pilares of Titan Management Group and SLAM Philippines’ Jon Rodriguez discuss why it’s a gift, not a threat, to local basketball — and how the local industry can adapt.

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The PNP’s Internal Cleansing Program: Did It Work?

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 02:25:54 GMT

The Philippine National Police has been promising to fight corruption and impunity within its ranks through a massive Internal Cleansing Program. The idea is to cull thousands of errant cops from the force. Has it made a difference? We take a closer look.

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“What kind of an autopsy is this?”: Revisiting the Dacera and Jonson cases

Sat, 21 May 2022 07:50:21 GMT

If there's anything the Christine Dacera and Bree Jonson cases reminded us, it's that the way medico legals and forensic autopsies are conducted in the country still leave much to be desired.

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The anatomy of Bongbong Marcos’ campaign sorties

Sat, 07 May 2022 03:28:45 GMT

There's singing, dancing, prize money and free food. There's also not much talk about their platform, or how they will achieve unity. Camille Elemia tells us what she's learned in the months trailing the Uniteam candidates.

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The Bangsamoro's journey to lasting peace

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:00:00 GMT

It's been eight years since the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro—the final peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). What have we achieved since then? And why were they fighting for independence in the first place? This is the true story of one of the longest-running conflicts in the world.

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How the prison system is failing women and young families

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:02:00 GMT

In the Philippines, people often treat inmates like they don't have rights--moreso if they are women. But community leaders are learning to help women fight for due process...one barangay at a time. This is the story of Barangay Holy Spirit.

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Why PWDs and senior citizens are still being denied discounts online

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 10:29:00 GMT

Two full years since the pandemic forced us all to go digital, the elderly and the disabled are still having trouble getting their legally-mandated discounts when shopping online. So we started asking questions.

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Work from home anxiety is real

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:00:00 GMT

Non-stop message notifications and an endless stream of virtual meetings–welcome to “WFH life”! But after two years, the novelty's worn off. Employees are anxious and stressed out, leading to the Great Resignation. What can Filipino workers do?

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The new ways politicians target us voters

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:28:00 GMT

The pandemic has also prompted candidates to adjust to the new normal. From Facebook, Tiktok, to Lazada and Mobile Legends… Find out the new ways they try to get our attention ahead of the 2022 presidential elections.

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How to navigate politics in a divided family this Christmas

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:00:00 GMT

With fewer restrictions, chances are you're invited to a reunion or two with friends and family this Christmas. But if you're dreading it because you know you're going to run into that aunt or friend whose views differ greatly from yours, listen to this first.

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Wrongfully imprisoned, journalist builds 'digital safehouse' for others under attack

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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The future of esports is bigger than you can imagine

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Multimillion dollar pot prizes, scholarships, worldwide tournaments: Esports is rivaling—and upending—the traditional sports industry. We take you behind the scenes of the Philippine esports industry.

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The Philippines’ role in the wildlife trafficking that birthed COVID-19

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:00:00 GMT

The Philippines, one of the worst-hit nations by COVID-19, is also at the center of the global illegal wildlife trade. So much so that the Palawan pangolin is now classified as “critically endangered”. We don't even eat pangolin meat or drink rhino horn powder--how did we get to this point?

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Teka Teka Explains

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:27:00 GMT

We live in a confusing time, bombarded everywhere by so much content. Let Teka Teka Explains be your guide. We cut through the noise and dig into the weeds to bring you insights you won't get from the daily news grind. We take you further than our regular Teka Teka reports--so you can make better sense of the world around you.

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