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Air pollution has become so bad in Metro Manila that for several days in September and October we’ve been enveloped by visible smog. It affects everyone who breathes, but affects more severely those who spend a lot of time outdoors like students, riders, and pedestrians. In this episode, we find out more about the connection between our environment and our well-being, and what we can do to keep the air we breathe clean and ourselves healthy.

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In this episode of Te Talks, human rights lawyer Ted Te discusses the Anti-Terrorism Law in the Philippines and its implications for human rights defenders. He compares the cases of two individuals who have been designated as terrorists under the law: former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. and community doctor Naty Castro to illustrate the dangers of the law and the government’s preferred method of implementation. Te argues that the law is being used to silence dissent and erode human rights protections.

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The United Nations is calling on countries to ban these “inherently cruel” items entirely. It’s also calling for the regulation of law enforcement tools that are often used as instruments of torture.

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For the DSWD, being poor isn’t enough to get government support — you can be on the edge of poverty and still get delisted from their social welfare program. These are the challenges faced by families who have been delisted from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps.

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The Nobel Committee’s recognition of Narges Mohammadi comes on the heels of the largest feminist and anti-regime protests the country has seen in decades.

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In this episode, we discuss the challenges of making housing more affordable in the Philippines. We hear from government officials, housing experts, and community leaders about the government’s 4PH housing program, the impact of high land prices, and the importance of community participation in housing solutions.

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In Lebak, a coastal town in Sultan Kudarat, a bantay-dagat called “Batoy” has made it his mission to protect mangroves. A buffer against strong waves, mangroves also help mitigate climate change by being a carbon sink. They are also nurseries for marine life.

In Lebak, community-managed mangrove forest provides food and livelihood for residents

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It’s never too late to discover a new passion. At 49 years old, Pinay nurse Julie Uychiat became the first Filipino to finish the World Marathon Challenge, winning four of its seven marathons. An amazing feat for someone who started running five years earlier!

This International Day of the Girl, let’s listen to a preview of the upcoming Go Hard Girls episode that features Julie’s story and her partnership with Anna Balcells, the founder and president of Kalipay Negrense Foundation.

Catch the full episode as it releases this October 13. Follow Go Hard Girls here

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