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VP Leni accepts challenge to lead anti-drug campaign. A Filipino ship captain stands up to Chinese in Scarborough Shoal. A Filipina geologist discovers what may be the Earth's largest volcanic caldera. Do you know the capital of Rizal Province? A concert for 90s kids. And why is there a water crisis, anyway?

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Disputes over islands and areas in around the South China Sea have flared and raged for decades. You've heard and are aware of the players and headlines, but what are the histories, details, and dynamics we need to know about the South China Sea, the West Philippine Sea, the Spratly Islands - whichever bank and whatever shoal - and all the resources therein?

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Alam na natin kung bakit private concessionaires, at hindi gobyerno, ang namamahala sa distribution ng tubig sa Metro Manila. Pero sino nga ba ang dapat sisihin sa water crisis? At ano ang solusyon dito? Ito ang tatalakayin ni JC Punongbayan, isang batang ekonomista, at ni National Scientist Raul Fabella, dating dean ng UP School of Economics.

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Si Presidente Duterte na mismo ang nagsasabi, marami siyang karamdaman. Pero bakit tuwing mawawala siya sa mata ng publiko, ang laging tanong: may sakit ba si Presidente?

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"RIDICULOUSLY LOW NUMBERS"

"...There is so much more out there that we don't know about how the drug war is being fought."

In a special episode of PumaPodcast: Headlines, Sheila Coronel and her team from Columbia University's Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism discuss the real numbers behind the deaths resulting from the war on drugs. Or as Sheila puts it, what's the price being paid for its results? 

More data from their research here:

https://data.world/stabile-center/ph-drug-war/

https://github.com/HRDAG/PH-drug-related-killings

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What do Primitivo Mijares, Chavit Singson, and Jun Lozada have in common? They all blew the whistle on the alleged corruption of Philippine presidents. But where are they now? And more importantly, what happened to the people they testified against? Former Supreme Court spokesman Ted Te, with journalist Roby Alampay, weighs in on the true cost of telling the truth.

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Unexplained wealth, cheating (and good looks) dictating the results of elections, congressmen giving themselves backpay amid the destruction of World War II... What was politics like in the time of Emilio Aguinaldo, Manuel L. Quezon, and Elpidio Quirino? Not very different from today, as historian Ambeth Ocampo tells sociologist, writer, and leading public intellectual Randy David.

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Heroes need braces, too. Like us, they're flawed. And Dr. Jose Rizal? He might've even had bad breath. Learn all the juicy details as sociologist, writer, and leading public intellectual Randy David talks to historian Ambeth Ocampo, who insists: "By making our historical personages human, you show that it is in their humanity that they became great." Bonus: here's why Filipino curses are so lame in comparison to Egyptian ones. Also, how do seances figure into our history?

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Our very first episode. One of our inspirations, and everybody's favorite little family gift shop. Papemelroti grew from a home-based store in Tomas Morato to every mall's must-have attraction. How'd they do that? Listen to a charming story about a charming family enterprise.

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Manny V. Pangilinan is a titan in Philippine business, but describes himself as a "Proud OFW." In this episode of Playlist ng Buhay Ko, MVP opens up about his journey, his regrets, and the music that shaped his life.

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