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For years, the government has been preparing to shift more money and power to LGUs. But concerns over their capacity to absorb larger functions persist.

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Before the recent boom of Filipino ballers going international, Allana Lim was already playing across Asia. But not many know her name, because the first Filipina basketball import has never told her story like this—until now. In this episode, Allana opens up about her childhood in Cebu, owning her identity as a lesbian athlete, and the risks she took to make history.

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At the height of the pandemic, many trisikad drivers lost their livelihood, pushing their wives to help find other sources of income. In this episode takeover by Kasama sa Pagbabago, women empowerment champion Nekka Abueva tells us how her initiative equips these women with financial know-how as well as awareness of their rights.

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In just 10 years since learning jiu-jitsu, Meggie Ochoa has become a world champion and multi-gold medalist. Despite this incredible achievement, Meggie measures success not in medals, but in impact—using sports to empower children who survived abuse. Here, she talks about finding your purpose and how athletes can build communities.

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In many parts of the world, malls are closing down and going bankrupt. But not in the Philippines! What's behind this phenomenon? With anthropology professor Nestor Castro and SM Supermalls president Steven Tan, Sab and Ceej learn about the unique place of malls in Filipino culture and the origins of one of the country's largest mall chains.

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If left alone, culture can grow in unexpected ways – even in ways you don’t want. In this episode takeover by The Imaginable Workplace, Haraya Coaching managing partner Jackie Cañiza and PumaPodcast tech lead Carl Sayat share how intentionality is important in building a company’s culture.

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There are at least 19 reclamation projects in the Manila Bay area, all meant to create more urban space in the Metro. But how will these affect the surrounding communities? In this episode takeover by Usapang Econ, environmental economics expert Gem Castillo, and economists Cherry Madriaga and Maien Vital, explain the pros and cons of reclamation.

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A wearable therapy robot developed by engineers from the De La Salle University campus in Laguna won its first international patent in Singapore. Our reporter Franco Luna puts the Agapay exoskeleton to the test.

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A UN panel ruled that the Philippine government violated their rights by failing to give them adequate reparation, support and recognition. (Trigger warning: violence, war atrocities)

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It looks like a traditional jeepney, but it certainly doesn’t sound like one. We visited the factory of the iconic Sarao Motors in Las Piñas to check out a proudly Philippine-made modern jeepney that’s quietly making inroads.

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