What does it take to be a champion of the environment in the Philippines? Bravery. Love for the land. And belief in a better world. We talk to environmentalists who continued the work that Leonard Co started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Leonard Co, A Taxonomy of Justice. Episode 3: A Seed is Planted

Linmae Co used to go to UP Diliman with her father, Leonard, who taught biology there. He would tour her around and show her the wildlife that grew on campus. Once, he pointed to a native dita tree, and said, this was where he wanted to be buried. She fulfilled that wish sooner than anyone would have imagined. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leonard Co, A Taxonomy of Justice. Episode 2: Bury Me Where The Trees Are

Leonard Co believed that to heal the environment, we have to go back to our roots. Literally. As one of the country's leading botanists he studied and made important discoveries about our indigenous plants and trees. But a decade ago in Kananga, Leyte, he was cut down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leonard Co, A Taxonomy of Justice. Episode 1: If a Tree Falls

19 deaths associated with blood clots were reported in the UK. But how big is the risk of getting blood clots from the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. DJ Bandoy explains in this episode. For more questions about COVID-19, email us at askdocbandoy@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID Corner: Blood Clot Risk sa Bakuna

220 armed Chinese vessels were seen anchored within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. The Philippines and other foreign states have called out China’s intrusion, but should the Philippine government do more? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese Militia Vessels, Explained

Pregnancy among 15- to 19-year-olds has been declining. But even earlier pregnancy—among 10- to 14-year-olds—has been on the rise. What's going on? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teenage Pregnancy in the Philippines - the bad news

Anong kinalaman ng pampurga ng aso sa COVID-19? The World Health Organization has cautioned against the use of Ivermectin to treat the virus. Dr. DJ Bandoy explains what Ivermectin is—and isn’t. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID Corner: Ivermectin (and what it’s NOT) Explained

The Black Nazarene procession in Quiapo draws millions of devotees annually. However, it has also gained a reputation as a practice of "chaos and fanaticism.” Historian Xiao Chua portrays Traslacion in a different light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bayanihan in Traslacion

Every Holy Week, Catholic devotees go on a five-hour pilgrimage to Antipolo. How did this tradition even begin? And what’s changed since it started 300 years ago? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three centuries of walking in faith

When you learned history in school, did you get a sense of who we were before we were colonized? Or are you more familiar with the events that followed? We often know less about our pre-colonial past. But did you know that we can get information about this period from Filipino Catholic traditions that remain today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic devotions give us a peek into our pre-colonial past

Ever wonder why movies and series on Netflix don't buffer? We have a Filipina scientist to thank for that. In this episode, Anne Aaron of Netflix tells us how tech like this develops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teka Tech-a: Better Video Streaming

Right before the lockdown, Irish Magno made history as the first Filipina boxer to qualify for the Olympics. Then everything stopped. Get to know this groundbreaking athlete, how she's training in isolation, and how she and her girlfriend are helping Filipinos affected by the coronavirus pandemic. #PrideMonth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go Hard Girls, Episode 6: Irish Magno, Olympian Under Lockdown

Let's get intersectional! World amateur boxing champion and SEA Games gold medalist Nesthy Petecio opens up about mental health, being a lesbian athlete, and why she's stronger for all her struggles. What better way to celebrate Women's Month? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go Hard Girls, Episode 4: Nesthy Petecio Knocks Down Barriers

Nearly 8000 COVID-19 cases were recorded on March 20, the highest recorded in a single day. At this rate, how many cases can we expect in the coming weeks? Dr. DJ Bandoy gives us three scenarios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID Corner: Aabot kaya ng 1M ang cases sa Pinas?

More than 220 killed and 2,200 arrested as protests continue in Myanmar. Several countries have condemned the military junta takeover but ASEAN has yet to make a stand. What is ASEAN’s role in the region? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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