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  • Quaran-fling lang ba?
    Ham and Jaz meet right before the pandemic starts, and decide to start a romance as the world falls apart. As the days go by, they realize that they can no longer distance from each other. Pero pag-ibig ba talaga 'to, o quaran-fling lang?
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    21 min
  • Rethinking Filipino migrations

    We used to think that the Philippines had three waves of migration: Negrito, Malay, and Indones. But Dr. Maximilian Larena, a Filipino geneticist based in Sweden, reveals that we were populated by at least five waves of migration. Here's what we can learn from our genetic history.

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    9 min
  • Bakit ang mahal ng kuryente?

    Parts of Luzon have been experiencing power interruptions, and yet the Philippines has the second most expensive electricity rates in Asia. Nic Satur Jr. of Kuryente.org explains how electricity is distributed to our homes and breaks down its cost.

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    6 min
  • COVID Corner: Bakuna para sa mga bata

    Dr. DJ Bandoy breaks down the results of the European Medicines Agency clinical trials of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine on 12 to 15 year olds. For more questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected].

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    4 min
  • Fishers’ families could go hungry because of this bill

    Filipino fisherfolk are already grappling with the intrusion of Chinese vessels, declining catch, and poverty. Now there's a new development that might make the situation even worse. Experts from Oceana Philippines explain the issue—and why we should all be concerned.

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    7 min
  • Teka Break: The hidden magic of voice talents

    The voice over industry makes commercials, live events, and Tagalized films come to life, and most people believe that you need a golden voice for it. Ariane Astorga, voice talent and host of the Candid Headlines podcast (tinyurl.com/candidheadlines), talks about the unseen work that goes into voice over.

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    5 min
  • The People Who Don't Exist

    There are almost 1000 stateless Japanese descendants in the Philippines. Without government intervention, they may die missing a piece of their identity. Ricardo Jose and Jocelyn Celero of UP Diliman's History Department and Asian Center explain the struggles of a community that was left behind.

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    6 min
  • ’Til law do us part: Revisiting marriage laws in the PH

    The Philippines has some of the most conservative laws when it comes to marriage. But this year, the Supreme Court released a landmark ruling redefining the grounds to nullify a marriage. FEU Institute of Law dean and family law expert Mel Sta. Maria explains.

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    6 min
  • COVID Corner: India vs. PH—halos magkalapit lang ba ang numbers?

    India has become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with 400,000 daily cases and 4000 deaths. But if we look at the positivity rate and vaccination rate, it is not that far from the Philippines. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains.

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    5 min

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