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A fire claimed the lives of more than a hundred students and young people on March 18, 1996. What have we learned about the tragedy? Ret. Gen. Warlito Daus, fire investigator, and Mikael Angelo Francisco, science journalist and editor-in-chief of Flipscience.ph tell us more.

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From the time the lockdown began in March 15, more than 500 people were killed not by the virus but under the drug campaign. Research Nixcharl Noriega tells us more.

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That's a lot of zeroes, but the data also tells us we're doing better compared to last year. Dr. DJ Bandoy puts the numbers into perspective and explains what still needs to be improved.

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Inday Espina-Varona talks about the bittersweet observation of World Press Freedom Day in the Philippines. We celebrate colleagues who have stood by truth despite threats and violence. At the same time, we take note of attacks that have taken lives, closed media big and small, and made journalists ask, “Is this all worth it?”

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The youth make up over 40% of the Philippine population. But youth voter participation through the years has been falling behind. What's happening? Atty. Mildred Ople of YouthLed PH explains.

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COVID-19 variants similar in strength and characteristics are popping up in different parts of the world. The immediate response of the government is to close its borders. But are these variants even related?

Dr. DJ Bandoy explains.For more questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected].

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We always say that Tagalog, Bisaya, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Ilocano, Bicolano, and all our languages are genderless. But while Filipino is neutral in terms of gender, does that mean that our culture and thinking is gender neutral, too? Apparently not. Asan ang pruweba? Nasa Google mismo.

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Vaccinating billions of people is one of the biggest logistical challenges of this pandemic. Bon Moya of Microsoft Philippines explains the role technology will play in overcoming it.

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The Philippines is getting ready to receive its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what we know about the vaccine so far. For more questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected].

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Patreng Non started a community pantry with one goal: to feed the hungry. But as the movement gained popularity and was replicated in other communities, the NTF-ELCAC began questioning it, and Non. Listen to this Rights Under Lockdown episode with Atty. Ted Te on the government's red-tagging of community pantries.

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