Pollster and political scientist Cleve Arguelles and reporter Bella Perez-Rubio try to answer an age-old question: If Filipinos know dynasties are corrupt, why do they keep voting them back into power?

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Most Filipinos want to be neutral on Palestine. Here’s why we shouldn’t be.

Six narratives China wants us to believe — and how Trump's win gives them leverage

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Fifteen years ago, the Philippines was named the second-deadliest place in the world for journalists. That's because we did the unthinkable.

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As 2024 begins to come to close, how can we create a feasible budget?

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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 – it's a full-time job.

We meet:

• John Jay Chan, former rider, organizer for the National Union of Food Delivery Riders
• Atty. Evelyn Battad, professor at the College of Law, University of the Philippines Diliman
• Director Alvin Curada, Bureau of Working Conditions, Department of Labor and Employment

This episode was produced by Karol Ilagan with research by Jabes Florian Lazaro and Rosemarie Corpin.

The episode was edited by Pidoy Blanco.

Jil Caro is the executive producer. Carl Javier is the EIC of Teka Teka.

This podcast was produced by PumaPodcast in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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