Every December, we hear the familiar tune of "Christmas in our Hearts" ringing in the air. Together with ethnomusicologist Dr. Lara Mendoza, let's break down how Jose Mari Chan became the king of Pinoy Christmas songs. 

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Traditional Filipino food may not be as ‘traditional' as you think. At the same time, there's so much local food to discover. Let's hear it from two experts in indigenous produce and Filipino feasts.

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You read that figure right. Twenty. Who are these companies? And what's it going to take to cut back their enormous plastic waste footprint? 

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More than a million people in the Philippines are now into Axie Infinity, the Pokemon-like game that lets you earn cryptocurrencies. What is it? How much do people earn? Is it a Ponzi scheme? We dive in with Luis Buenaventura and Gabby Dizon. 

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It was nearly 3 decades in the making, but the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever built is launching on Dec 22. It's called the James Webb Space Telescope, and promises to rewrite what we know about Physics and our universe.

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Calling all ninongs and ninangs! Still looking for a gift for your inaanak? Fear not! Booklaban hosts Shani Tan and Gege Cruz talk to special education teach Eleanor Bahrami-Hessari about books to give for kids this Christmas. 

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'Tis the season to be careful! With the looming Omicron threat, Dr. DJ Bandoy gives his tips for a COVID-free Christmas. When is it a good time to go to the malls? Which Christmas parties should I avoid?  If you have questions about COVID-19, email us at [email protected]

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Less than 5 months to go till we elect a new administration. But election is also peak season for attacks, harassment and threats–especially against the media. What can journalists do to protect themselves while out in the field?

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We feel you–you have this overwhelming urge to spend on something, to treat yourself for putting up with so much throughout this pandemic. But wait. Here's the smarter way to spend that extra moolah.

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On December 10, 2021, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov officially added “Nobel Prize-winning journalists” to their titles. They bested more than 300 other candidates from all over the world. Why did the Nobel Committee see fit to highlight the plight of journalism during a global pandemic? 

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