Teka Teka

The Philippines has its first case of monkeypox, less than a week after the World Health Organization called the outbreak a global health emergency. Don’t panic. Listen.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says Filipinos should just get bigger wallets once the new polymer bills roll out. But, spoiler alert, Pinoys fold their bills. And they have their reasons. Listen here.

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Just a few months ago, Olympian EJ Obiena wasn’t sure if or when he could represent the Philippines on the global stage again. Then on July 25, the pole vaulter made history when he snagged for the country its first world championship medal.

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Another earthquake generates another tragedy - and much fretting over our vulnerable heritage structures. But Filipino specialists in 3D laser scanning are creating literal backup files of some of our most important and vulnerable sites, preserving blueprints for resilience, rehabilitation, and stronger foundations.

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Listen to the Teka Teka news team discuss Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address. 

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The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism finds that 5 national candidates spent more than P2 billion each on campaign ads, way above what the Comelec permits.

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It’s not just for the dance videos. During the election, people turned to TikTok for news. But short videos layered with earworms have also become powerful platforms for disinformation. What is TikTok doing to fight this, and to stay credible?

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Go Hard Girls host Ceej Tantengco talks about why we should celebrate–not fear–Pinoy basketball players going overseas. 

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A recent post by economist JC Punongbayan sparked fiery debate over whether or not we can still classify farming as a key pillar of the economy. He tells us why it’s time to throw out that misconception. 

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Another nationwide dengue outbreak has health experts urging the government to lift the ban on the controversial vaccine.

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