Teka Teka

When fact-checkers dug into fake news flooding YouTube and TikTok, they found something deeper — ordinary Filipinos caught in a web of lies. In this episode, Regine Cabato speaks with Nikko Balbedina of PressONE.ph about the rise of “news cycle disinformation”—and how it turns victims into unwitting spreaders of falsehoods.

Listen as they unpack how profit, algorithms, and emotion shape the information we believe.

This episode was produced by Bubbles Magpayo and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.

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Who was Apolinario Mabini, really? Known as “The Sublime Paralytic” and “Brains of the Philippine Revolution” (Utak ng Himagsikan), Mabini shaped the course of the revolution through his sharp intellect, even as he lost the use of his legs to polio.

In this episode, we revisit Mabini’s legacy through his posthumous work, La Revolucion Filipina. What did Mabini really think of the revolution, Emilio Aguinaldo, and the struggle for independence? And why does his voice still matter today?

This episode is produced and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.

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Nearly twenty years after he first got acquainted with Philippine basketball, American writer and Pacific Rims author Rafe Bartholomew returns to reflect on how the game—and the culture around it—has evolved. In this episode of Teka Teka hosted by Jaemark Tordecilla, Rafe talks about the Ateneo–La Salle rivalry that first drew him into the country’s hoops scene, the debate over foreign student-athletes, and how the Philippines has long blurred the line between amateur and professional play. He also weighs in on the rise of influencer basketball and the global opportunities now open to Filipino players. More than a conversation about sports, it’s a deep dive into why basketball remains the Philippines’ enduring national love affair.

This episode was engineered by Anthony Tobias.

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Hear more from Rafe in The Global Bounce podcast, which he hosted for PumaPodcast in 2023.

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Why do Filipinos still hesitate to seek help for mental health?

Psychiatrist Dr. Nueva Joy Perucho talks to Hannah Grace about the realities of mental health care in the Philippines — the stigma, the silence, and the hope. From the rise of telepsychiatry to the importance of speaking in your mother tongue, this episode explores how compassion, culture, and connection can make healing possible.

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This episode was produced by Hannah Grace and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.

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Nepal’s Gen Z protests are shaking the foundations of power. From corruption scandals to a historic “Discord vote” that helped select an interim prime minister, young Nepalis are challenging the political order and demanding accountability. Journalist Pranaya Rana of Kalam Weekly joins Roby Alampay to unpack the roots of the youth-led movement, what sparked it, and what comes next for Nepal.

What lessons can Filipinos and the rest of the world learn from Nepal’s Gen Z revolution? Tune in for insights on corruption, activism, and the uncertain road ahead.

This episode is engineered by Anthony Tobias.

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What’s the difference between being rich and being truly wealthy?

Gen Z host Angel Martinez sits down with Boomer Francis Kong — entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker — and Xennial Eric Dee, COO of FooDee Global Concepts, for a multigenerational conversation on money mindsets. From Gen Z’s retail therapy or “budol” spending habits and the pressure of keeping up online to their rising entrepreneurial spirit, they explore how discipline, values, and perspective shape financial security across generations.

This episode was produced by Hannah Grace and engineered by Anthony Tobias. The Generations Podcast is executive produced by Sheila Paras of Philstar Life and Roby Alampay of PumaPodcast.

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2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva shares his powerful journey from drug addiction to priesthood, and his mission to give second chances to the homeless, the grieving, and victims of Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.

In this conversation with Roby Alampay, Fr. Flavie reflects on faith, redemption, and what it means to stand with the forsaken. He opens up about the realities of homelessness in the Philippines, his regrets and lessons from once supporting Duterte, and why compassion, justice, and second chances matter.

This episode is engineered by Anthony Tobias.

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During the pandemic, content creation exploded from dance trends into a serious career path. But what happens when anyone with a camera and Wi-Fi can become a “news source”?

In this episode of Generations, Angel Martinez and Jaemark Tordecilla sit down with award-winning multimedia journalist Jacque Manabat to talk about the blurred lines between journalism and content creation.

Jacque talks about building trust with audiences beyond the “TV reporter voice,” the challenge of fighting disinformation in an algorithm-driven landscape, and why she sees herself as both journalist and content creator. 

This episode is engineered by Anthony Tobias. The Generations Podcast is executive produced by Sheila Paras of Philstar Life and Roby Alampay of PumaPodcast.

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On September 21, 2025, thousands of Filipinos joined protests against alleged corruption in flood control projects. In this episode, Regine Cabato speaks with Kiko Aquino Dee, co-convener of SIKLAB (Simbahan at Komunidad Laban sa Katiwalian), about the Trillion Peso March, the growing public anger, and what’s next for the anti-corruption movement.

This episode is engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.

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Was Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos really a “golden age” for the Philippine economy—or a myth built on debt and corruption?

Mayen Vital and JC Punongbayan revisit the economic realities of the Marcos years in this Usapang Econ episode from 2019. Using historical data and analysis, they debunk three common myths: that Martial Law marked the “golden age” of the Philippine economy, that the infrastructure projects built during this period were wholly beneficial, and that Marcos was a benevolent dictator who acted in the people’s best interest.

The conversation reveals how debt-driven growth, widespread corruption, and declining living standards defined this period, leading to a lost decade of development that Filipinos are still paying for today.

As the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law is remembered, this episode asks us to confront history with facts, not myths—so we never forget, and never again.

This episode is engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.

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ORIGINAL EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iJn9RjWjUxbaKpAkU9uJz?si=HIIyzUPyTIObTsVTz5qu4w

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