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In January 2020, the Duterte government banned the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait over the death of a Filipino domestic worker. Earlier this May, the government of Kuwait suspended the visas of hundreds of OFWs, leaving many stranded and unable to return home or to work. This diplomatic standoff is having a devastating impact on Filipino workers, who are caught in the middle.

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The Philippines has been in an education crisis for a while, but we’re only just now beginning to see its effects, including our standing in the world. Ayon sa World Population Review, Filipinos have an average IQ of 81.64—which is below average. In this episode, listen to what experts have to say about the implications of this report for the Philippine education system.

Listen to the Usapang Econ episode ‘MaJoHa’, senyales ba ng learning crisis?’ by following this link.

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Island communities like the Boholanos in Danajon Bank are among the most vulnerable to climate change. But with their long history with precarious environments, these communities can and already are addressing climate change. Learn why it’s crucial to listen to their expertise and allow them more ownership of their own livelihoods.

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After being ranked the fourth most crony-capitalist country by The Economist in 2021, the Philippines drops off the latest edition of the crony-capitalism index entirely.

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Seven years after the first tokhang-related killing, what have we learned about why people use drugs? Researchers and medical doctors Gideon Lasco and Vincen Gregory Yu let us in on their newest findings.

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As artificial intelligence is deployed in workplaces all around us, could AI and automation actually replace BPO and service workers in the Philippines? An economist weighs in to answer the nagging questions at the back of our head – we also asked ChatGPT!

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Former Senator Leila de Lima is now one step closer to freedom. Her lawyer tells us what it was like to be in the courtroom and gives us a status update on her last drug case.

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Marikina shoemakers were once the face of a thriving industry and cultural institution. Today, they’re struggling to make ends meet in a digital, post-pandemic wave. Workers are leaving in droves, and the old guard is slowly giving way to new, factory-made methods. We checked up on them to see how they’re doing.

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Award-winning photographer Kimberly Dela Cruz on the "excruciating" work of covering the drug war.

Listen to Pass the Mic Episode 1 here and Tokhang sa Tokhang Season 2 here

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Deeply ingrained Christianity has long shaped and steered Philippine society and politics. In the last administration, bishops loudly denounced Duterte’s deadly war on drugs. But some denominations were notably quiet despite the bloodshed. Sociologist Jayeel Cornelio explains where this divergence stems from, and prompts an examination of how we practice the Christian values of justice, redemption, forgiveness of sin.

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