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- 318 - Peace negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on finding common ground between enemies [VIDEO]
Retired UP professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for shepherding a peace deal between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, recognizing her as “the first female Chief Negotiator in the world to sign a final peace accord with a rebel group.”
Ferrer explains how she remained focused despite the Mamasapano massacre in 2015 which nearly derailed the peace process. She shares insights on how to get opposing forces to talk seriously about peace, referring also to ongoing conflicts in the Philippines and the Middle East.
She recalls the lessons of growing up with a famous lawyer-father, Antonio Coronel, who had clients and friends on the opposite side of the political fence as his activist-children.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 51min - 317 - Why are scientific names important to know? Nature storyteller Celine Murillo explains
“Nose bleed” could be one reaction of those who hear Celine Murillo on her vlog constantly identify plants and animals by their scientific names aside from their common or local names.
But she stresses that having nose-bleed knowledge is part of knowing your environment and can even save your life.
Part of that essential knowledge is why native tree species should be planted and not foreign species such as the mahogany trees that are seen growing in many places, part of an ill-advised government reforestation program.
Does she ever get tempted to call out those who do wrong to the environment? Celine shares her take on that and on her growing influence on Tiktok and elsewhere.
Producer: Eumer Yanga
Researcher: Jenica Villanueva
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 22min - 316 - Nature storyteller Celine Murillo on her non-stop road trip
The pandemic locked down many and made them homebodies. But in 2022, married couple Celine and Dennis Murillo left home and spent more than a year on the road, traveling around the Philippines in a camper van they called Eli. They shared their awe at the wonders of the country on YouTube before Celine began a Tiktok series on the native trees and plants they saw on their journeys.
In this first part of her conversation with Howie Severino, Celine talks about the practicalities of life on the road – where did they shower and go to the toilet, did they ever feel unsafe, how did they earn a living?
Solving those issues enabled her to produce unique educational content about Philippine biodiversity, including showing live specimens of colorful species depicted in monochrome on the country’s money (“Saribuhay sa Salapi”).
Celine explains that focusing on the nation’s native species is part of her mission to “decolonize” the public’s view of nature.
Producer: Eumer Yanga
Researcher: Jenica Villanueva
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 23min - 315 - MIT grad Hillary Andales on having big dreams at a young age | ICYMI
This March, The Howie Severino Podcast celebrates National Women’s Month with extraordinary Filipinas like Hillary Dianne Andales. In case you missed it, Hillary tells us how her love for science began at a young age.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yOw8793TDdgQpATtD6Nl4?si=38QNbX5HTFWk3zOZ_oPT
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 01min - 314 - Magsaysay Awardee Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on being a woman peace negotiator
Then-President Noynoy Aquino took a risk when appointing a woman as peace negotiator with the male-dominated MILF. But the decision bore fruit with the historic “comprehensive agreement” with the MILF in 2014.
Miriam Coronel-Ferrer talks about the cultural biases women face around the world, including the Philippines despite its high global rankings in gender equality indexes. She explains how many Filipino women in Muslim Mindanao and elsewhere ended up in public office.
“The more women are able to show the world that women can do it, (biases) become less and less of a problem,” she asserts. But she adds that their struggle needs the voices of feminist men. “Men need to hear from other men.”
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 20min - 313 - Peace negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on finding common ground between enemies
Retired UP professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for shepherding a peace deal between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, recognizing her as “the first female Chief Negotiator in the world to sign a final peace accord with a rebel group.”
Ferrer explains how she remained focused despite the Mamasapano massacre in 2015 which nearly derailed the peace process. She shares insights on how to get opposing forces to talk seriously about peace, referring also to ongoing conflicts in the Philippines and the Middle East.
She recalls the lessons of growing up with a famous lawyer-father, Antonio Coronel, who had clients and friends on the opposite side of the political fence as his activist-children.
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 27min - 312 - Marian Pastor Roces on rethinking policy making | ICYMI
This March, The Howie Severino Podcast celebrates National Women’s Month with extraordinary Filipinas like Marian Pastor Roces. In case you missed it, the art critic and curator tells us why the national narrative must be informed by new science to make more effective policies.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tsV91UQDtfqzBpxXe06EC?si=zKr_GyXiQVOm3ebE52DjCA
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 02min - 311 - If you get intimidated by China, you lose — Antonio Carpio [VIDEO]
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has been the strongest and most consistent voice against China’s incursions into Philippine territory. He explains to Howie Severino the Chinese strategy of using intimidation to win control of the sea and what’s holding China back from even more aggressive behavior.
But Carpio believes the Philippines still has space to maneuver in the maritime powder keg and proposes an approach to gain the upper hand, including building a lighthouse and other civilian facilities in disputed territory.
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 44min - 310 - We cannot rely forever on the US — Antonio Carpio
The former Supreme Court justice is calling for building up the nation’s self-defense force and forging closer military ties with regional neighbors.
Carpio warns that another Trump presidency in the US could introduce changes in global alliances unfavorable to the Philippines.
“If you don’t fortify your defenses, you will be erased from the map. That has happened to many countries. And it could happen to us.”
With sea level rise, Carpio argues, the Philippines’ “exclusive economic zone” will only get larger. “So all we have to do is hang on to our claim. Never, never give up our claim because everything will be underwater in that area by the end of the century.”
CREDITS:
Producer: Ivy Andrada-Bautista
Researcher: Jenica Villanueva
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 17min - 309 - If you get intimidated by China, you lose — Antonio Carpio
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has been the strongest and most consistent voice against China’s incursions into Philippine territory. He explains to Howie Severino the Chinese strategy of using intimidation to win control of the sea and what’s holding China back from even more aggressive behavior.
But Carpio believes the Philippines still has space to maneuver in the maritime powder keg and proposes an approach to gain the upper hand, including building a lighthouse and other civilian facilities in disputed territory.
CREDITS:
Producer: Ivy Andrada-Bautista
Researcher: Jenica Villanueva
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 24min - 308 - Covering the royal family is bizarre - BBC Correspondent Jonny Dymond [VIDEO]
Among the BBC’s leading journalists, Jonny Dymond recently came to the Philippines for one of the British broadcaster’s flagship programs, World Questions, and spoke to Howie Severino about what makes the Philippines interesting to outsiders. He also talks about his coverage of the British royal family (“a surprisingly hard job”) and Russian President Putin (“His mission is about Russia, not communism”).
Dymond explains how the BBC has been able to stand up to the British government despite being funded by taxpayers.
In the face of various threats to journalists around the world, he urges media colleagues to keep believing in their mission. “If you don’t have people who are prepared to call out the government, who are prepared to report on the government’s successes and failures, then it’s impossible to say that you really have a functioning democracy,” Dymond asserts.
“It’s easy to be cynical, but coming to the Philippines where I know journalists have been under so much pressure, it kind of straightens my back. It makes me believe again in what we do.”
BBC’s World Questions in Manila moderated by Jonny Dymond airs in the Philippines on BBC Radio on March 9 at 8 P.M.
The panelists on the show:
Atty. Antonio Carpio – Former associate justice of the Supreme Court
Dr. Roberto Galang, Dean of the Ateneo de Manila University Gokongwei School of Management
Ms. Rafaela David – President of the Akbayan Citizens' Action Party
Professor Richard Heydarian – Columnist and senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines
BBC WORLD QUESTIONS episode link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct59td
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 40min - 307 - Javea Estavillo on being a climate activist | ICYMI
This March, The Howie Severino Podcast celebrates National Women’s Month with extraordinary Filipinas like Javea Estavillo. In case you missed it, Javea tells us how the fight against climate change can be both frustrating and enraging, and what her version of an ideal Philippines would look like.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tsV91UQDtfqzBpxXe06EC?si=zKr_GyXiQVOm3ebE52DjCA
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 04min - 306 - We’re not a plaything of government – BBC’s Jonny Dymond
Among the BBC’s leading journalists, Jonny Dymond recently came to the Philippines for one of the British broadcaster’s flagship programs, World Questions, and spoke to Howie Severino about what makes the Philippines interesting to outsiders. He also talks about his coverage of the British royal family (“a surprisingly hard job”) and Russian President Putin (“His mission is about Russia, not communism”).
Dymond explains how the BBC has been able to stand up to the British government despite being funded by taxpayers.
In the face of various threats to journalists around the world, he urges media colleagues to keep believing in their mission. “If you don’t have people who are prepared to call out the government, who are prepared to report on the government’s successes and failures, then it’s impossible to say that you really have a functioning democracy,” Dymond asserts.
“It’s easy to be cynical, but coming to the Philippines where I know journalists have been under so much pressure, it kind of straightens my back. It makes me believe again in what we do.”
BBC’s World Questions in Manila moderated by Jonny Dymond airs in the Philippines on BBC Radio on March 9 at 8 P.M.
The panelists on the show:
Atty. Antonio Carpio – Former associate justice of the Supreme Court Dr. Roberto Galang, Dean of the Ateneo de Manila University Gokongwei School of Management Ms. Rafaela David – President of the Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Professor Richard Heydarian – Columnist and senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines
LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0380g6d
BBC WORLD QUESTIONS episode link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct59td
CREDITS: Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 38min - 305 - [VIDEO] Typewriters and the writing life — a convo with Butch Dalisay
The eminent writer is also an avid antique typewriter collector. Butch Dalisay talks to Howie Severino about a bygone pre-internet era when these analog machines were the tools of trade of writers and journalists. Despite the advantages of his laptop, Dr. Dalisay says there’s still a romance and even practicality about typewriters. “Wala kang distraction, you can’t surf,” he says. “It’s much more intimate... You’re disconnected from the world.”
After collecting for years, he’s still searching for one antique model typewriter that was developed specifically for Tagalog writers. He knows it exists because of a trove of 1950s love letters from prison by a Tagalog poet. That typewriter has become, in Butch’s words, his “holy grail.”
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 38min - 304 - [VIDEO] Leila de Lima on being hostaged by a fellow inmate
Three months after being released on bail, former senator and prisoner of conscience Leila de Lima describes in graphic and terrifying detail the day in prison when she was held captive by an Abu Sayyaf inmate known for beheading hostages.
She reveals that after the hostage taker was shot dead and she was rescued, she received a concerned call from President Marcos, an early sign that his alliance with the Dutertes could be cracking.
That was her scariest moment, she says, but not among her darkest, which were the times she wasn't allowed a furlough from jail to attend the wakes of close friends, including PNoy.
Not originally a cat lover, she adopted stray cats in prison to keep her company. She took several home after her release and one of them insisted on joining her for this interview.
Otherwise, she was in solitude for nearly seven years while imprisoned in Camp Crame and one of the rare VIP inmates without a mobile phone. "I wanted to follow the rules," she tells Howie Severino. She also was not allowed access to the Internet, so she kept up with the outside world through print newspapers and printouts of online articles delivered by her senate staff.
She says she never lost faith in the judicial system, which she's confident will vindicate her and declare her innocent of all charges.
Yet for the alleged crimes of former President Rodrigo Duterte, she says the only recourse is the International Criminal Court because there is a "clear demonstration of the unwillingness and inability" of the Philippine justice system to investigate.
"That's one of the reasons why nagwawala na si Duterte. Out na ang antagonism niya kay President Marcos because I think he suspects the BBM administration is really cooperating with the ICC."
Meanwhile, as she vows to assist the ICC gather evidence, de Lima is back to teaching law and spending time with her aged mother, who was never told by her protective family what her famous daughter went through.
Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 55min - 303 - Typewriters and the writing life — a convo with Butch Dalisay
The eminent writer is also an avid antique typewriter collector. Butch Dalisay talks to Howie Severino about a bygone pre-internet era when these analog machines were the tools of trade of writers and journalists. Despite the advantages of his laptop, Dr. Dalisay says there’s still a romance and even practicality about typewriters. “Wala kang distraction, you can’t surf,” he says. “It’s much more intimate... You’re disconnected from the world.”
After collecting for years, he’s still searching for one antique model typewriter that was developed specifically for Tagalog writers. He knows it exists because of a trove of 1950s love letters from prison by a Tagalog poet. That typewriter has become, in Butch’s words, his “holy grail.”
Links: https://cms.philstarlife.com/geeky/313514-rizal-s-typewriter#google_vignette https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/opinion/content/177163/tribute-to-a-typewriter/story/ Producer: John Eumer Yanga Researcher: Jenica Villanueva Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 36min - 302 - How do oil spills affect marine environments? | ICYMI
February 28, 2024 will mark the first year since the Mindoro oil spill happened. In case you missed it, diver and underwater filmmaker Robert Suntay explains how harmful this event was on Philippine biodiversity.
Listen to the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DkmKMZlVF02qKogB1XHIG?si=2b52dce3536847fd
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 04min - 301 - When Leila de Lima was taken hostage in prison | Part 2
Three months after being released on bail, former senator and prisoner of conscience Leila de Lima describes in graphic and terrifying detail the day in prison when she was held captive by an Abu Sayyaf inmate known for beheading hostages.
She reveals that after the hostage taker was shot dead and she was rescued, she received a concerned call from President Marcos, an early sign that his alliance with the Dutertes could be cracking.
That was her scariest moment, she says, but not among her darkest, which were the times she wasn't allowed a furlough from jail to attend the wakes of close friends, including PNoy.
For the alleged crimes of former President Rodrigo Duterte, she says the only recourse is the International Criminal Court because there is a "clear demonstration of the unwillingness and inability" of the Philippine justice system to investigate.
"That's one of the reasons why nagwawala na si Duterte. Out na ang antagonism niya kay President Marcos because I think he suspects the BBM administration is really cooperating with the ICC."
Meanwhile, as she vows to assist the ICC gather evidence, de Lima is back to teaching law and spending time with her aged mother, who was never told by her protective family what her famous daughter went through.
The Howie Severino Podcast reached out to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s camp. As of posting, there is no comment yet from his office.
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 36min - 300 - Leila de Lima’s long and peculiar prison solitude | Part 1
Not originally a cat lover, Leila de Lima adopted stray cats in prison to keep her company. She took several home after her release and one of them insisted on joining her for this interview.
Otherwise, she was in solitude for nearly seven years while imprisoned in Camp Crame and one of the rare VIP inmates without a mobile phone. "I wanted to follow the rules," she tells Howie Severino. She also was not allowed access to the Internet, so she kept up with the outside world through print newspapers and printouts of online articles delivered by her senate staff.
She says she never lost faith in the judicial system, which she's confident will vindicate her and declare her innocent of all charges.
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 17min - 299 - We’re not allowed to use TikTok —AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Padilla
The military has banned TikTok among its personnel, according to the new AFP spokesperson, Col. Francel Padilla, an expert on cybersecurity. While being vague about how the AFP intends to enforce its directive, Col. Padilla explains how Filipinos' immersion in social media has made the country vulnerable to "social engineering" tactics by adversaries. She cautions her audiences to be wary of platforms that request access to their cameras, microphones, and contacts, especially Tiktok which is allegedly owned by China.
She explains what it means to be a "certified ethical hacker," one of her credentials as the nation's first woman spokesperson of the armed forces.
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Producer: Ivy Andrada Bautista
Researcher: Jenica Villanueva
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 16min - 298 - The Army embraces inclusivity — AFP’s first woman spokesperson
Col. Francel Padilla is accustomed to being a pioneer. She was among the first women to graduate from the Philippine Military Academy. Now as the armed forces' first woman spokesperson, she has seen many barriers fall as women soldiers are now serving even in combat roles.
Col. Padilla has become the most visible face of the Philippine military at a crucial time, when the country is pivoting from the insurgency to the external threat of China. As an expert on cybersecurity, she brings an uncommon skill set to her new role.
She talks to Howie Severino about the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated institution. She opens up about having to start a sensitive mission guarding a visiting head of state just after losing her husband, a fellow PMA graduate, in a helicopter crash. "Grieving is a lifelong journey," she says in a candid moment, sharing how she raised two young sons in the wake of their loss.
Soon after assuming her position as spokesperson, Col. Padilla had to field questions about former President Duterte's effort to rile up the military against the current administration. "We are professional, united, and non-partisan," she assures. "We do not want to break the trust of the people."
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Producer: Ivy Andrada Bautista
Researcher: Jenica Villanueva
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 25min - 297 - Is self-love necessary before being in a relationship? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, Psychologist Dr. Anna Tuazon says self-love is non-negotiable–citing the significance of finding happiness in oneself before sharing it with someone else.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DXduVHN9aWQ5WoyS9d2t3?si=b68bd63a77a047cd
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 03min - 296 - What does Kung Hei Fat Choi actually mean? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, Chinoy Ivan Man Dy debunks this famous Chinese New Year greeting and offers alternatives.
Listen to the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YvITGvqiLPV8p8ukZkRa4?si=180eaea8106e4276
Sat, 10 Feb 2024 - 03min - 295 - How should BBM handle Digong? – UP political scientist Aries Arugay | Part 2
The exchange of drug bombshells between former President Rodrigo Duterte and current President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. represents a high-stakes gambit: how much will Marcos tolerate verbal abuse and threats from his predecessor? Is Duterte risking irrelevance by making threats that no longer resonate beyond his Davao base?
Dr. Aries Arugay analyzes the political chess match and the various other players involved.
Links:
https://polisci.upd.edu.ph/faculty/arugay/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aries-arugay-a6a2a629a/?originalSubdomain=ph
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nKU50MQAAAAJ&hl=en --
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 30min - 294 - What’s happening to the Marcos-Duterte alliance? | Part 1
“Ilabas na ang popcorn,” many exclaimed online as the Marcos-Duterte feud blew up. But is this more than just entertainment? Professor Aries Arugay unpacks the current political brouhaha and its possible impact on the country’s political alignments.
He also points out what he sees as the real existential threat to the democratic system – charter change – and breaks down the camps on both sides, while highlighting the absence of a “third force,” an opposition strong enough to challenge what he calls the “dynasty cartel.”
Links:
https://polisci.upd.edu.ph/faculty/arugay/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aries-arugay-a6a2a629a/?originalSubdomain=ph https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nKU50MQAAAAJ&hl=en --
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 26min - 293 - The worst part of having cancer… — survivor Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala | ICYMI
After being misdiagnosed and enduring a long journey to healing, breast cancer survivor Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala says what troubled her most was not the pain or even the prospect of dying young. She tells Howie Severino there was something even worse. But there were also blessings.
As we mark World Cancer Day on February 4, we revisit Kara’s inspiring message about surviving cancer and the need for her to give back after defying the odds.
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 04min - 292 - The Sagada of 40 years agoWed, 31 Jan 2024 - 03min
- 291 - Jeepney drivers are a microcosm of society — Toym Imao | ICYMI
Unconsolidated PUV operators and drivers will be banned from plying their traditional routes soon, in line with the PUV Modernization Program. In case you missed it, Toym Imao describes his 2020 installation art that reflected the plight of jeepney drivers.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/03b5s6bZOU9hM0n9PefTS3?si=ea0537b06a1949be
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 04min - 290 - [VIDEO] Hya Bendaña— driver’s daughter, Ateneo valedictorian
Her father’s jeepney is exactly her age and named after her. All of her young life, it was the same jeepney that sustained the family through her father’s long days and nights driving polluted routes, before catching a few hours of sleep inside the jeepney.
All of her father’s hard work enabled Hya Bendaña to focus on school and graduate college valedictorian of Ateneo de Manila University in 2019.
Now she’s paying it forward by speaking out on behalf of jeepney drivers as the government phases out jeepneys as part of its contentious modernization program.
Hya talks to Howie Severino about the challenge to achieve despite her poverty and offers an insider’s view of the world of the iconic jeepney.
Sun, 28 Jan 2024 - 35min - 289 - Hya Bendaña — driver’s daughter, Ateneo valedictorian
Her father’s jeepney is exactly her age and named after her. All of her young life, it was the same jeepney that sustained the family through her father’s long days and nights driving polluted routes, before catching a few hours of sleep inside the jeepney.
All of her father’s hard work enabled Hya Bendaña to focus on school and graduate college valedictorian of Ateneo de Manila University in 2019.
Now she’s paying it forward by speaking out on behalf of jeepney drivers as the government phases out jeepneys as part of its contentious modernization program.
Hya talks to Howie Severino about the challenge to achieve despite her poverty and offers an insider’s view of the world of the iconic jeepney.
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Producer: Eumer Yanga
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 33min - 288 - What happens in a progressive school? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, Raya School Director Ani Almario breaks down some key features of progressive education.
Listen to the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HhbhDqFeR3HR7Ev09537K?si=43e624fe61014f29
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 04min - 287 - [VIDEO] DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista on modernizing the jeepney
If the Department of Transportation has its way, more than 30 percent of jeepneys will be off the road starting this year. Those are the vehicles that private operators did not include in new jeepney cooperatives and corporations required by the DOTr. That will be the first stage of the government’s controversial jeepney modernization program. The older, decrepit vehicles will then be replaced by newer models, some no longer resembling the iconic back-entry designs of the traditional jeepney.
Modernization is more than new vehicles, Transportation Secretary Bautista is quick to emphasize in his conversation with Howie Severino. Public transport routes will be studied and “rationalized,” so that the number of public utility vehicles will be adjusted according to the volume of commuters along those routes.
Despite the reduction of jeepneys plying existing routes, Bautista assures that there will be no commuter crisis, as he says the remaining jeepneys will be more than enough to handle the demand. Even with the modern jeepneys, Bautista asserts that the future of public transport lies not in road vehicles but in trains, as he gives us an overview of the rail projects in the pipeline.
Isn’t it a disadvantage for chauffeur-driven officials like him to be making decisions about public transport? Secretary Bautista has a ready answer.
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 32min - 286 - What does our faith say about social responsibility? | ICYMI
January 9th saw close to 6 million devotees joining the Traslacion 2024. Truckloads of garbage were collected in the aftermath. In case you missed it, Fr. Edu Gariguez talks about being a priest environmentalist and the role of Christians in taking care of the environment.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jBQRhyLHOyq3sPOSGsIE1?si=5a3b0618a0274af7
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 03min - 285 - DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista on modernizing the jeepney
If the Department of Transportation has its way, more than 30 percent of jeepneys will be off the road starting this year. Those are the vehicles that private operators did not include in new jeepney cooperatives and corporations required by the DOTr. That will be the first stage of the government’s controversial jeepney modernization program. The older, decrepit vehicles will then be replaced by newer models, some no longer resembling the iconic back-entry designs of the traditional jeepney.
Modernization is more than new vehicles, Transportation Secretary Bautista is quick to emphasize in his conversation with Howie Severino. Public transport routes will be studied and “rationalized,” so that the number of public utility vehicles will be adjusted according to the volume of commuters along those routes.
Despite the reduction of jeepneys plying existing routes, Bautista assures that there will be no commuter crisis, as he says the remaining jeepneys will be more than enough to handle the demand. Even with the modern jeepneys, Bautista asserts that the future of public transport lies not in road vehicles but in trains, as he gives us an overview of the rail projects in the pipeline.
Isn’t it a disadvantage for chauffeur-driven officials like him to be making decisions about public transport? Secretary Bautista has a ready answer.
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Links:
https://ltfrb.gov.ph/puv-modernization-program/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hW1z2RWzyC2PqwGwh3s_obsf3zRCqe2g/view
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 31min - 284 - [VIDEO] Gomburza was a little fire that became a revolution — Pepe Diokno
Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director awardee for the film “Gomburza,” Pepe Diokno, shares his surprise at how a serious movie about history has drawn mainstream audiences.
He talks to Howie about researching how the idea of a Filipino nation was born and how faithfully his movie tries to portray history.
They discuss the challenge of dramatizing historical events without battlefield heroes and the need to set the record straight about what happened in the 1872 Cavite Mutiny which led to the martyrdom of the three priests Gomes, Burgos and Zamora. The executions inspired Jose Rizal’s life work.
Pepe addresses the Majoha reality-show brouhaha sympathetically and what it says about the way history is taught. Howie asks him how coming from the illustrious Diokno family influences his choice of subject.
“Gomburza” is the 36-year-old Pepe’s first film in eight years, after a period of self-doubt about his career. Audience response in recent weeks seems to have restored his faith.
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 44min - 283 - Gomburza was a little fire that became a revolution — Pepe Diokno
Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director awardee for the film “Gomburza,” Pepe Diokno, shares his surprise at how a serious movie about history has drawn mainstream audiences.
He talks to Howie about researching how the idea of a Filipino nation was born and how faithfully his movie tries to portray history.
They discuss the challenge of dramatizing historical events without battlefield heroes and the need to set the record straight about what happened in the 1872 Cavite Mutiny which led to the martyrdom of the three priests Gomes, Burgos and Zamora. The executions inspired Jose Rizal’s life work.
Pepe addresses the Majoha reality-show brouhaha sympathetically and what it says about the way history is taught. Howie asks him how coming from the illustrious Diokno family influences his choice of subject.
“Gomburza” is the 36-year-old Pepe’s first film in eight years, after a period of self-doubt about his career. Audience response in recent weeks seems to have restored his faith.
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 40min - 282 - [VIDEO] Pay up, 17-year-old climate activist tells rich countries
Javea Estavillo, the Philippines' youth delegate to the recent climate change conference in Dubai, delivered a speech calling for developed nations to compensate smaller countries for damage caused by climate change.
Raised in Pasig and bound for Stanford University, Javea shares with Howie Severino her impressions of being one of the youngest among tens of thousands of attendees in Dubai. While noting the "small steps" that gave her hope, she acknowledged feeling annoyed by the adults in the room who "kept talking and talking, and a lot of the time I'm sitting there, like, 'Yeah, you're saying that but you're not going to change.'"
Before representing the country's youth, Javea spent time on a remote island in Mindanao without electricity getting to know young people there. Afterwards, she helped raise money for solar panels for the community.
At Stanford, she intends to study climate science on the road to becoming an environmental lawyer. "Hopefully in the future I'll participate in climate negotiations as a delegate instead of a youth delegate”.
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Links:
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10161760003511967&id=609776966
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 24min - 281 - Pay up, 17-year-old climate activist tells rich countries
Javea Estavillo, the Philippines' youth delegate to the recent climate change conference in Dubai, delivered a speech calling for developed nations to compensate smaller countries for damage caused by climate change.
Raised in Pasig and bound for Stanford University, Javea shares with Howie Severino her impressions of being one of the youngest among tens of thousands of attendees in Dubai. While noting the "small steps" that gave her hope, she acknowledged feeling annoyed by the adults in the room who "kept talking and talking, and a lot of the time I'm sitting there, like, 'Yeah, you're saying that but you're not going to change.'"
Before representing the country's youth, Javea spent time on a remote island in Mindanao without electricity getting to know young people there. Afterwards, she helped raise money for solar panels for the community.
At Stanford, she intends to study climate science on the road to becoming an environmental lawyer. "Hopefully in the future I'll participate in climate negotiations as a delegate instead of a youth delegate”.
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Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Speech file courtesy of Atty. Antonio La Viña
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10161760003511967&id=609776966
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 - 22min - 280 - Audio Essay — Firefly is a movie journey full of longingThu, 28 Dec 2023 - 03min
- 279 - Jose Rizal's last signature and what it says about nationalism | ICYMIMon, 25 Dec 2023 - 04min
- 278 - Erwan Heussaff is helping put Filipino food on the world map
Suave, American-accented and half-French, Erwan Heussaff stuck out in Basilan and Tawi-tawi, just two of the places off the beaten track he's gone to explore the world of Philippine cuisine.
"I get frustrated sometimes with the monochromatic view that we have of Filipino food and culture," the food vlogger tells Howie Severino, explaining his travels to remote corners of the archipelago to experience unfamiliar flavors and meet locals who cook.
Unlike celebrated chefs who introduce Filipino food to international audiences through their fusion creations, Heussaff does it through stories.
From the "Erwan-centric" food vlogs typical of this personality-driven genre, his work has evolved to become deeply researched documentaries on such topics as the making of artisanal salt in Bohol, the subtle differences between varieties of ube, and the preparation of a wedding feast in a Cordillera mountain village.
His stories have informed legislation to preserve heirloom salts and created a so-called "Erwan effect" on local establishments he features.
The prestigious James Beard Foundation took notice of his approach to food stories and gave Heussaff its top award this year for social media, beating food content creators from around the world.
In a candid and wide-ranging conversation, Erwan and Howie talk about Christmas overeating, a myth about taho, and the three dishes he would recommend to a newbie to Filipino food.
And he shares how he feels when people on the street forget his name and refer to him simply as "asawa ni Anne Curtis."
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/@featrmedia
https://www.thefatkidinside.com/
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Producer: Ivy Andrada Bautista
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 47min - 277 - [VIDEO] I don't relate to the word "widow" — Writer Lissa Romero de Guia on losing her husband
After a ten-year career as a theater actress in Miss Saigon and other international productions, Lissa Romero de Guia was living a joyful family life in Baguio with two young children when she suddenly lost her husband, the filmmaker Kidlat de Guia, who died in his sleep while visiting Spain in 2022.
When he died, Lissa had just taken a workshop on grieving after losing a close friend. She had also been doing yoga and meditation, and had experience counseling traumatized typhoon victims. A newspaper columnist and author, she has been writing openly about her grief and offers an example of how to deal with such a devastating loss. "I don't cope, I just allow," she tells Howie Severino. "You should allow that crucible of pain, that experience to shape you, to change you... I feel like that is the gift."She and her two children, now 10 and 8, remember Kidlat every day, so they still feel his presence.
"My joke is that Kidlat couldn't have died at a better time in my life because in my 50 years here on earth, I've gravitated towards practices that are really about soothing the highly anxious child inside."
In this revealing conversation, de Guia talks about those practices, but also about the importance of writing to "right things" and adjusting to life as a single parent. She shares advice on how to talk to people going through loss. She quotes another writer who said, "Every love story is a ghost story." She explains what that means in this episode.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 42min - 276 - How do we deal with rude relatives at family gatherings? | ICYMI
Do relatives really mean well when they ask certain questions during gatherings? In case you missed it, trauma therapist and mental health clinician Gang Badoy answers.
Listen to the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Acmz5ST3dv2NRFZLgkL7a?si=dd5c04b9853246c3&nd=1&dlsi=20a9ec8e7cbb4ede
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 04min - 275 - "Siargao has magic" — Queenmelo Esguerra, gender equality activist
After living in New York, London, and Manila, the former TV producer and now LGBT advocate Queenmelo Esguerra has resettled in Siargao, which has evolved from remote provincial backwater to a trendy, cosmopolitan surfing hot spot.
Queenmelo, or Melo for short, tells Howie Severino what makes Siargao magical: the combination of natural beauty and an egalitarian vibe where rich and poor, native and foreign can freely play and socialize together.
"When surfers go to the water, everyone is equal. It's just you and your relationship with nature," she says while dressed in her typical flowing kaftan and flamboyant shades. "They carry that attitude when they're on the ground."
Queenmelo asserts that Siargao is one of the most open places in the country for the LGBT community. But she says the Philippines still has a long way to go in gender equality, citing the sleeping status of the SOGIE bill.
Shortly after she moved to Siargao in 2021, Typhoon Odette struck. Queenmelo and a friend survived by taking shelter in a fire station. The next day, she swung into action, mobilizing friends to set up a relief kitchen that prepared hot meals for beleaguered islanders. Queenmelo has also helped rebuild homes and start community food gardens.
Siargao people's response to their plight demonstrated their community spirit and further deepened their roots in their adopted home. As they rebuild, they have a chance to create a model for the rest of the country — in sustainable tourism and in socially just ways of relating to each other.
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 28min - 274 - I don't relate to the word "widow" — Writer Lissa Romero de Guia on losing her husband
After a ten-year career as a theater actress in Miss Saigon and other international productions, Lissa Romero de Guia was living a joyful family life in Baguio with two young children when she suddenly lost her husband, the filmmaker Kidlat de Guia, who died in his sleep while visiting Spain in 2022.
When he died, Lissa had just taken a workshop on grieving after losing a close friend. She had also been doing yoga and meditation, and had experience counseling traumatized typhoon victims. A newspaper columnist and author, she has been writing openly about her grief and offers an example of how to deal with such a devastating loss. "I don't cope, I just allow," she tells Howie Severino. "You should allow that crucible of pain, that experience to shape you, to change you... I feel like that is the gift."
She and her two children, now 10 and 8, remember Kidlat every day, so they still feel his presence.
"My joke is that Kidlat couldn't have died at a better time in my life because in my 50 years here on earth, I've gravitated towards practices that are really about soothing the highly anxious child inside."
In this revealing conversation, de Guia talks about those practices, but also about the importance of writing to "right things" and adjusting to life as a single parent. She shares advice on how to talk to people going through loss. She quotes another writer who said, "Every love story is a ghost story." She explains what that means in this episode.
Producer: Aubrey delos Reyes
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
https://thebaguiochronicle.com/author/lissa/?fbclid=IwAR3X5QAmnvW0xUAw-HtK85KaJScH2C6Y-9sI5WP16HE5ScvJ-Hoqcd5aEMs
https://atmaprema.global/blogs/self-love-teachers/lissa?fbclid=IwAR2Idbe-ijrc1jU3wORTIOvinc29cVpLzmLXzGTOHE9ZhLighdvPddLSDPw
https://peopleihavebeen.blogspot.com/?view=mosaic&fbclid=IwAR16kVWNICJHS5S9aK1jUyT0lsv44zPGJY1PF7jmqVTAwnPb3-_VxONWKuc
https://artbooks.ph/products/people-i-have-been?fbclid=IwAR0mcDqXrfz-qrrEPgVp861nRscxeuEIJnQrpYx78b70KedVXuguycV3g1E
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 39min - 273 - Chef Claude Tayag on what makes the best lechon experience | ICYMIMon, 11 Dec 2023 - 04min
- 272 - [VIDEO] What's wrong with the opposition? — activist Edna Aquino's take
Drawing on her five decades as advocate and organizer, Edna Aquino talks about the Marcos comeback, the release of Leila de Lima, and what ails current social movements and human rights education.
She and Howie discuss how a traditional respect for women won't stop many from voting for a misogynist. The former campaigner for Amnesty International assesses the prospects of justice for Filipino victims through the International Criminal Court.
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 1h 17min - 271 - Acclaimed author Patricia Evangelista on being a "trauma journalist" | Part 2
In the second part of their conversation, Patricia Evangelista discusses with Howie a thought-provoking aspect of her approach: unpacking the peculiar language used in the Philippines to cloak, justify and record violence by the state, from the origins of "salvage" to mean extrajudicial killing to the refrain of "nanlaban" (resisting arrest) to the clinical coldness of absurdly fantastical police reports.
Evangelista did not come out of nowhere. Her book is part autobiographical, including her wunderkind years when she became a teen-age public speaking world champion. She talks about her famous grandfather, the journalist Mario Chanco, and the big reveal she makes about him in the book; and her turning point when she stopped being a carefree youth and began to care about the forced disappearances of other youths.
She offers advice for would-be book writers ("if you're going to sit with a story for four or five years, you better very much care about it."), and for those who want to follow her path as a "trauma journalist."
When interviewing victims, she instructs, "try to make it as easy as possible. We ask for facts, not for feelings. Hindi 'yung 'anong pakiramdam mo?'... I try to be as respectful as possible. It doesn't mean I'm always successful. But I try."
(Please be advised that this conversation contains sensitive content and some profanity.)
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Photos courtesy of Mark Nicdao and Patricia Evangelista
Links:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/11/06/some-people-need-killing-the-boy-from-kyiv-wound-and-this-is-salvaged?fbclid=IwAR1NNVsChgKAE722ur4MoD-Oda4uvCWy9ddpfh4N5Vr6zgzOH41MclKYTXI
https://time.com/collection/must-read-books-2023/6332496/some-people-need-killing/?fbclid=IwAR3JAoXwYyviMPlhN4D56KZb3usKilNwNRNxxP5zreUCWnGzn2NLuVBODt0
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/books/review/some-people-need-killing-patricia-evangelista.html?fbclid=IwAR3oO5J4mu9MrdYxFAw9rebQvpNkoIdYjEWgAJUCYwAyzLyg5DVubmPozY4
https://cseas.yale.edu/patricia-evangelista?fbclid=IwAR2yd-De8BwUTseHaZewt6jMzZjg04nFf0UgKgoW3lr7LteiKjfGI1W15FE
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2200743/patricia-evangelista/?fbclid=IwAR2tuT9ogrwKXZWw-5axDXONtDdKfKKvZp0_9StkgX62CTMcTjLKO3_22Ok
Sat, 09 Dec 2023 - 15min - 270 - Patricia Evangelista on her first book, a surprise critical hit | Part 1
Newly published in the United States, Patricia Evangelista's book, "Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in my Country," has been appearing on prestigious lists of best books of the year. The editor of the esteemed New Yorker magazine called it a "journalistic masterpiece."
When Patricia spoke to Howie Severino, she sounded more relieved than elated, having finished a four-year struggle to write a book that failed to meet various deadlines. She talks about the weight of processing the trauma of many victims' families, the risks of naming names, and the obsessive fact-checking and due diligence required of a book about a state-sponsored drug war that shocked the world.
What was as shocking as the dead bodies, she says, was the approval of many. "The terrible became ordinary with applause," she tells Howie. The author acknowledges that she never expected her reportage to change anything and only wanted to create a record of the heinous events. Yet her book's recent acclaim shows that "this one story that I thought might not matter in the context of many things happening in the world does matter."
(Please be advised that this conversation contains sensitive content and some profanity.)
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Photos courtesy of Mark Nicdao and Patricia Evangelista
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/11/06/some-people-need-killing-the-boy-from-kyiv-wound-and-this-is-salvaged?fbclid=IwAR1NNVsChgKAE722ur4MoD-Oda4uvCWy9ddpfh4N5Vr6zgzOH41MclKYTXI
https://time.com/collection/must-read-books-2023/6332496/some-people-need-killing/?fbclid=IwAR3JAoXwYyviMPlhN4D56KZb3usKilNwNRNxxP5zreUCWnGzn2NLuVBODt0
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/books/review/some-people-need-killing-patricia-evangelista.html?fbclid=IwAR3oO5J4mu9MrdYxFAw9rebQvpNkoIdYjEWgAJUCYwAyzLyg5DVubmPozY4
https://cseas.yale.edu/patricia-evangelista?fbclid=IwAR2yd-De8BwUTseHaZewt6jMzZjg04nFf0UgKgoW3lr7LteiKjfGI1W15FE
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2200743/patricia-evangelista/?fbclid=IwAR2tuT9ogrwKXZWw-5axDXONtDdKfKKvZp0_9StkgX62CTMcTjLKO3_22Ok
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 26min - 269 - What is seasonal affective disorder? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, psychologist and life coach Ali Gui defines seasonal affective disorder and gives advice on how to help people experiencing it during the holidays.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CiLExLxBNMIrMqoKmuEAZ?si=757d257d5d994fe6&nd=1&dlsi=cdf2f9207ff6428b
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 03min - 268 - Activist Edna Aquino on #BabaeAko and Martial Law in the 70s | Part 2
Drawing on her five decades as advocate and organizer, Edna Aquino talks about the Marcos comeback, the release of Leila de Lima, and what ails current social movements and human rights education.
She and Howie discuss how a traditional respect for women wont stop many from voting for a misogynist. The former campaigner for Amnesty International assesses the prospects of justice for Filipino victims through the International Criminal Court.
Producer: Eumer Yanga
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 33min - 267 - What's wrong with the opposition? — activist Edna Aquino's take | Part 1
Drawing on her five decades as advocate and organizer, Edna Aquino talks about the Marcos comeback, the release of Leila de Lima, and what ails current social movements and human rights education.
She and Howie discuss how a traditional respect for women won't stop many from voting for a misogynist. The former campaigner for Amnesty International assesses the prospects of justice for Filipino victims through the International Criminal Court.
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Producer: Eumer Yanga
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 40min - 266 - [VIDEO] After Mang Tani, Aling Amor? GMA's millennial weather anchor
An era ended when Mang Tani retired. In his place are four young presenters, the most seasoned of whom is Amor Larrosa.
An occasional campus speaker, Amor explains climate change to listeners in layman's terms.
And will she one day be known as Aling Amor? Still a bit too young for the moniker, she's focused on making the science of weather accessible to ordinary people. So whatever she's eventually called, it will be earned.
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 34min - 265 - Who was Andres Bonifacio's hero? | ICYMITue, 28 Nov 2023 - 02min
- 264 - After Mang Tani, Aling Amor? — GMA's millennial weather anchor
An era ended when Mang Tani retired. In his place are four young presenters, the most seasoned of whom is Amor Larrosa.
She talks to Howie Severino about succeeding an industry icon, the life-and-death responsibility of forecasting typhoons, and how supertyphoon Yolanda changed weather communications (there's now a signal no. 5).
An occasioinal campus speaker, Amor explains climate change to listeners in layman's terms.
And will she one day be known as Aling Amor? Still a bit too young for the moniker, she's focused on making the science of weather accessible to ordinary people. So whatever she's eventually called, it will be earned.
Producer: Ivy Andrada Bautista
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 33min - 263 - [VIDEO] Leave Gaza — PHL Envoy tells Filipinos in war zone
Over a hundred Filipinos have already been evacuated with their families from Gaza, but 25 are still known to be remaining as the bombing and ground invasion of the Israeli military continue.
Howie Severino speaks with Ambassador Ezzedin Tago, the Philippine envoy to Egypt, who is handling Filipinos' evacuation from Gaza through the Egyptian border, the only exit allowed by Israel. But that window may be closing as the war spreads in Gaza.
Amb. Tago describes the danger facing Filipinos in Gaza, and the tension and uncertainty of his mission, especially as communications are spotty at best.
He explains that some Filipinos still in Gaza may be hoping for a ceasefire but that prospect is fading fast. In this interview, Amb. Tago makes a call to the remaining Filipinos to leave as soon as possible while embassy personnel in Egypt stand ready to assist them with their journey back to the Philippines.
He says some evacuees are third-generation Filipinos in Gaza who know no other home and will receive assistance in their difficult adjustment in the Philippines after their repatriation.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 44min - 262 - The power of creating comics inspired by current events | ICYMIMon, 20 Nov 2023 - 03min
- 261 - Leave Gaza — PHL Envoy tells Filipinos in war zone
Over a hundred Filipinos have already been evacuated with their families from Gaza, but 25 are still known to be remaining as the bombing and ground invasion of the Israeli military continue.
Howie Severino speaks with Ambassador Ezzedin Tago, the Philippine envoy to Egypt, who is handling Filipinos' evacuation from Gaza through the Egyptian border, the only exit allowed by Israel. But that window may be closing as the war spreads in Gaza.
Amb. Tago describes the danger facing Filipinos in Gaza, and the tension and uncertainty of his mission, especially as communications are spotty at best.
He explains that some Filipinos still in Gaza may be hoping for a ceasefire but that prospect is fading fast. In this interview, Amb. Tago makes a call to the remaining Filipinos to leave as soon as possible while embassy personnel in Egypt stand ready to assist them with their journey back to the Philippines.
He says some evacuees are third-generation Filipinos in Gaza who know no other home and will receive assistance in their difficult adjustment in the Philippines after their repatriation.
Producer: Aubrey delos Reyes
Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 42min - 260 - "Fake news" is an oxymoron — Prof. Fatima Gaw | ICYMITue, 14 Nov 2023 - 03min
- 259 - [VIDEO] Yolanda survivor turns climate activist
Joanna Sustento-Bacsa lost five members of her family during supertyphoon Yolanda, holding on to her mother before the storm surge forced her to let go.
A traumatized survivor, Joanna decided to devote her life to making people aware of the effects of climate change.
In one of the most riveting episodes of this podcast, Joanna recalls that tragic day in Novembr 2013 when the water suddenly entered their home and engulfed her family.
She surprises Howie by telling him that watching his documentary, "Climate Justice," turned her into a climate activist, the kind who would protest alone in front of the office of a major oil company. She wielded a poster of her young nephew, still missing after being swept away by the storm, until police led her away.
Joanna and Howie talk about what still needs to be learned about one of the worst calamities of our time. An infant's mother, she says the joy of motherhood was mixed with guilt about bringing life into this kind of world.
"I was sad because climate change took away my family, and it was discouraging me to have my own. But I wasn't to blame for this mess. It was unfair," she shares. "So when my husband and I decided to have a child, it was an important decision because a child means hope. A child symbolizes hope in the future."
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 46min - 258 - Moving on with courage after life-changing disaster | Part 2
Joanna Sustento-Bacsa and Howie talk about what still needs to be learned about one of the worst calamities of our time. An infant's mother, she says the joy of motherhood was mixed with guilt about bringing life into this kind of world.
"I was sad because climate change took away my family, and it was discouraging me to have my own. But I wasn't to blame for this mess. It was unfair," she shares. "So when my husband and I decided to have a child, it was an important decision because a child means hope. A child symbolizes hope in the future."
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 16min - 257 - The gripping story of a Yolanda survivor who turned activist | Part 1
Joanna Sustento-Bacsa lost five members of her family during super typhoon Yolanda, holding on to her mother before the storm surge forced her to let go.
A traumatized survivor, Joanna decided to devote her life to making people aware of the effects of climate change.
In one of the most riveting episodes of this podcast, Joanna recalls that tragic day in November 2013 when the water suddenly entered their home and engulfed her family.
She suprises Howie by telling him that watching his documentary, "Climate Justice," turned her into a climate activist, the kind who would protest alone in front of the office of a major oil company. She wielded a poster of young nephew, still missing after being swept away by the storm, until police led her away.
Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 21min - 256 - On crocodiles and politicians — Nielsen Donato debunks animal myths | ICYMITue, 07 Nov 2023 - 03min
- 255 - Spirit of A Cameraman
In my line of work, you tend to spend almost as much time with a cameraman as with your spouse. I worked with the same cameraman, Egay Navarro, for more than 10 years. If he didn’t get sick and pass away in 2013, we’d probably still be shooting together. Ten years later, I think about him whenever — whenever I need motivation to keep shooting after three decades of documentary-making, whenever I want to smile to myself (because he was amusing in his childlike demeanor), and just whenever, like these days at the end of October and early November when we think about those who have gone ahead. Egay taught me a lot of things, but most of all he showed me how to lead an interesting life.
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 02min - 254 - [VIDEO] "I feel survivor's guilt" – Z Saldua, Palestinian-Filipina beauty queen
Zahra Bianca "Z" Saldua was second runner-up in the Miss World Philippines pageant in 2013 and living a beauty queen's life with hosting gigs and product sponsorships.
But after the war in Israel erupted on October 7, she stopped posting about products and devoted herself to the Palestinian cause. The child of an OFW and a Palestinian woman who met in Kuwait, Z is the product of two diasporas who said she joined beauty pageants to have a larger platform for what she cared about.
She's endured online hate for her views and suffers from what she says is "survivor's guilt" by living a safe, comfortable life in the Philippines, while the people she identifies with are being bombed. She explains to Howie Severino that her mission is to provide a human face to a misunderstood cause and explain the roots of a conflict that go back to 1948.
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 56min - 253 - Tony La Viña on democracy & disinformation | ICYMI
In case you missed it, lawyer and educator Tony La Viña explains the effects of disinformation during elections.
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KaNhB7ty5Ocn3ndEK0Q43?si=d9dcb087ed4c49f4
Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 05min - 252 - "I feel survivor's guilt" – Z Saldua, Palestinian-Filipina beauty queen
Zahra Bianca "Z" Saldua was second runner-up in the Miss World Philippines pageant in 2013 and living a beauty queen's life with hosting gigs and product sponsorships.
But after the war in Israel erupted on October 7, she stopped posting about products and devoted herself to the Palestinian cause. The child of an OFW and a Palestinian woman who met in Kuwait, Z is the product of two diasporas who said she joined beauty pageants to have a larger platform for what she cared about.
She's endured online hate for her views and suffers from what she says is "survivor's guilt" by living a safe, comfortable life in the Philippines, while the people she identifies with are being bombed. She explains to Howie Severino that her mission is to provide a human face to a misunderstood cause and explain the roots of a conflict that go back to 1948.
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Producer: Eumer Yanga
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 54min - 251 - [VIDEO] Mikey Bustos on his unlikely comedy career
YouTube comedy sensation Mikey Bustos grew up in Canada wanting to be a veterinarian. Then after success on Canadian Idol, he decided to become a singer. But he soon discovered what entertained his audiences the most were his funny videos about the Filipino culture of his immigrant parents, such as his viral musical parody about the common, indispensable tabo.
Howie Severino talks to Mikey about his childhood in Canada as often the only Filipino kid in class, resettling in the Philippines, and coming out with his partner RJ, with whom he shares a new, art-filled home.
Mikey never forgot his childhood love for animals and retained his obsession with ants. He even recently made news as the discoverer of an ant species in his yard that was not known to exist in the Philippines. He tells Howie how his passion for ants became a business with international operations.
With millions of followers on multiple platforms, Mikey shares tips on how to earn from creating online content. But it all starts with developing your talent and being ready for that “curveball from the universe.”
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 38min - 250 - Raffy Tima on war reporting | ICYMI
In case you missed it, Raffy Tima explains how covering wars affected his personal life and shaped his faith in humanity.
Listen to the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dPKy7GYSrtOBHgN1iGQjf?si=6b3d979eee9c41a5
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 04min - 249 - “A curveball from the universe” — Mikey Bustos on his unlikely comedy career
YouTube comedy sensation Mikey Bustos grew up in Canada wanting to be a veterinarian. Then after success on Canadian Idol, he decided to become a singer. But he soon discovered what entertained his audiences the most were his funny videos about the Filipino culture of his immigrant parents, such as his viral musical parody about the common, indispensable tabo.
Howie Severino talks to Mikey about his childhood in Canada as often the only Filipino kid in class, resettling in the Philippines, and coming out with his partner RJ, with whom he shares a new, art-filled home.
Mikey never forgot his childhood love for animals and retained his obsession with ants. He even recently made news as the discoverer of an ant species in his yard that was not known to exist in the Philippines. He tells Howie how his passion for ants became a business with international operations.
With millions of followers on multiple platforms, Mikey shares tips on how to earn from creating online content. But it all starts with developing your talent and being ready for that “curveball from the universe.”
Links:
https://youtu.be/MFHISwnlzG8?si=o0YEQQbaGQqKb6Wy
https://youtu.be/Vzb98tQp53I?si=CQVHAffz3PnVBlbZ
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Producer: Arla Fabella Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 37min - 248 - How does the Cultural Center of the Philippines fight for freedom of expression? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, former CCP vice president Chris Millado talks about a controversy faced by the cultural center and how it upheld the freedom of expression.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ANhtTRoCNSVYNoYfFdeCF?si=f8bdded4a4e0478c
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 05min - 247 - [VIDEO] The conflict in Israel, as explained by UP prof Herman Kraft
The Hamas attack on Israel was the latest and one of the bloodiest episodes in a long history of war between Arabs and the Jewish state.
UP political scientist Herman Kraft tells Howie Severino that the tensions began in 1948 when, backed by the United Nations but opposed by Arab states, Israel established itself as a state in what was then the territory of Palestine. As Israel, mostly a nation of European immigrants, won wars and became a military and economic power, Arab states sought peace, sidelining the nationalist interests of their Palestinian allies.
As Israel prepares for a bloody occupation of Gaza, Kraft advises Filipinos to postpone any travels to Israel, even pilgrimages to Jerusalem, as the war could widen and drag on.
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 44min - 246 - [VIDEO] What makes the Oct 30 polls unique? Election watchdog explains
There’s a reason why there’s not much buzz about the barangay and SK elections this month — candidates are generally avoiding premature campaigning. Our podcast guest Atty. Ona Caritos of LENTE, a prominent election watchdog, says the Comelec has shortened the campaign period and warned against campaigning before or after it.
Make no mistake, says Atty. Caritos, the barangay elections are important because the barangay is where most citizens experience government and public service. In many places, it’s also where bases of power are formed for higher office.
The Sangguniang Kabataan elections on the same day are unique in at least one major way — it’s the only elections where members of political dynasties are disqualified from running. The application of a ban on dynasties in the SK elections may provide a template for other elections.
The October 30 elections will be manual. Could its successful conduct return us to the pre-automated system for the next elections? Atty Caritos weighs in.
Vote buying has become easier with mobile and online payment systems. That hasn’t deterred watchdog groups like LENTE from trying to stop it, now with the help of the PNP.
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 - 40min - 245 - [VIDEO] What’s to love about Manila? - Heritage advocate Diego Torres explains
In a time of floods and traffic, Manila gives its residents much to complain about. But Diego Torres loves it enough to give free walking tours to show what history and beauty in the city remain and must be preserved.
Efforts by heritage activists like Torres have stopped demolitions and restored the grand dame of Manila, the Metropolitan Theater, an art deco marvel.
He also shares personal connections to the city, like how his grandparents met while both were working in Escolta when his future lolo spied his future lola through an office window.
He explains why the proposed Pasig River Expressway could rob the city of its famous vistas and offers an alternative vision — one that is pedestrian-friendly with a revived streetcar network called the tranvia and museums devoted to Manila’s fashion, architecture, and military history.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 45min - 244 - The conflict in Israel, as explained by UP prof Herman Kraft
The Hamas attack on Israel was the latest and one of the bloodiest episodes in a long history of war between Arabs and the Jewish state.
UP political scientist Herman Kraft tells Howie Severino that the tensions began in 1948 when, backed by the United Nations but opposed by Arab states, Israel established itself as a state in what was then the territory of Palestine. As Israel, mostly a nation of European immigrants, won wars and became a military and economic power, Arab states sought peace, sidelining the nationalist interests of their Palestinian allies.
As Israel prepares for a bloody occupation of Gaza, Kraft advises Filipinos to postpone any travels to Israel, even pilgrimages to Jerusalem, as the war could widen and drag on.
Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8DwCl5uEL8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRYZjOuUnlU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0uLbeQlwjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGVgjS98OsU
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/09/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-war-explained-mime-intl/index.html
https://www.britannica.com/event/Arab-Israeli-wars
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Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 40min - 243 - Robert Alejandro on why self-love is important | ICYMI
In case you missed it, award-winning artist Robert Alejandro shares how his cancer diagnosis made him realize the value of self-love.
Catch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7faZEjus6rDiDas2xMUbL0?si=5d0871e5cd7c416b
Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 03min - 242 - What makes the Oct 30 polls unique? Election watchdog explains
There’s a reason why there’s not much buzz about the barangay and SK elections this month — candidates are generally avoiding premature campaigning. Our podcast guest Atty. Ona Caritos of LENTE, a prominent election watchdog, says the Comelec has shortened the campaign period and warned against campaigning before or after it.
Make no mistake, says Atty. Caritos, the barangay elections are important because the barangay is where most citizens experience government and public service. In many places, it’s also where bases of power are formed for higher office.
The Sangguniang Kabataan elections on the same day are unique in at least one major way — it’s the only elections where members of political dynasties are disqualified from running. The application of a ban on dynasties in the SK elections may provide a template for other elections.
The October 30 elections will be manual. Could its successful conduct return us to the pre-automated system for the next elections? Atty Caritos weighs in.
Vote buying has become easier with mobile and online payment systems. That hasn’t deterred watchdog groups like LENTE from trying to stop it, now with the help of the PNP. Links:
https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=home
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES - Official Gazette
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/1991/10oct/19911010-RA-7160-CCA.pdf
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Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 38min - 241 - How can teachers bring out the best in their students? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, TOYM awardee and public school teacher Sabrina Ongkiko talks about the difference between “matalino” and “magaling."
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mESdr7UDFBepmxAoPd2wx?si=ca57a29aa08442d6
Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 04min - 240 - What’s to love about Manila? - Heritage advocate Diego Torres explains
In a time of floods and traffic, Manila gives its residents much to complain about. But Diego Torres loves it enough to give free walking tours to show what history and beauty in the city remain and must be preserved.
Efforts by heritage activists like Torres have stopped demolitions and restored the grand dame of Manila, the Metropolitan Theater, an art deco marvel.
He also shares personal connections to the city, like how his grandparents met while both were working in Escolta when his future lolo spied his future lola through an office window.
He explains why the proposed Pasig River Expressway could rob the city of its famous vistas and offers an alternative vision — one that is pedestrian-friendly with a revived streetcar network called the tranvia and museums devoted to Manila’s fashion, architecture, and military history. Links: https://www.facebook.com/RebirthManila?mibextid=ZbWKwL
https://instagram.com/rebirth.manila?igshid=MmU2YjMzNjRlOQ==
https://youtube.com/@RenacimientoManila?si=HsKOTKKIeY34k33T
https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/renacimiento-manila-everything-to-know
-- Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 45min - 239 - Christmas in Our Hearts was a surprise hit | ICYMI
In case you missed it, Christmas hitmaker Jose Mari Chan reveals that Christmas in Our Hearts was initially tagged “too Christian” and was not projected to be a hit.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zwp2dFiuI4KfSFDxjuPIQ?si=8848e739bcea4ae4
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 04min - 238 - “Siargao has magic” – Queenmelo Esguerra, gender equality activist
After living in New York, London, and Manila, the former TV producer and now LGBT advocate Queenmelo Esguerra has resettled in Siargao, which has evolved from remote provincial backwater to a trendy, cosmopolitan surfing hot spot.
Queenmelo, or Melo for short, tells Howie Severino what makes Siargao magical: the combination of natural beauty and an egalitarian vibe where rich and poor, native and foreign can freely play and socialize together.
“When surfers go to the water, everyone is equal. It’s just you and your relationship with nature,” she says while dressed in her typical flowing kaftan and flamboyant shades. “They carry that attitude when they’re on the ground.”
Queenmelo asserts that Siargao is one of the most open places in the country for the LGBT community. But she says the Philippines still has a long way to go in gender equality, citing the sleeping status of the SOGIE bill.
Shortly after she moved to Siargao in 2021, Typhoon Odette struck. Queenmelo and a friend survived by taking shelter in a fire station. The next day, she swung into action, mobilizing friends to set up a relief kitchen that prepared hot meals for beleaguered islanders. Queenmelo has also helped rebuild homes and start community food gardens.
Siargao people’s response to their plight demonstrated their community spirit and further deepened their roots in their adopted home. As they rebuild, they have a chance to create a model for the rest of the country — in sustainable tourism and in socially just ways of relating to each other.
For more information:
-- Producer: Eumer Yanga Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 27min - 237 - [VIDEO] Regine Cabato on being a young journalist during the Duterte admin
“Baptism of fire right after college"
At just 28, Regine Cabato is one of the most influential, if relatively unknown, journalists in the Philippines. Covering both the Duterte and Marcos governments for the Washington Post, Cabato is read by political leaders around the world, not to mention embassies and key institutions that affect the Philippines.
Cabato talks to Howie Severino about her recent blockbuster reports, on the so-called “digital sweatshops” in the Philippines that service the booming Artificial Intelligence industry and the century-old remains of a Filipina teen-ager secretly used for controversial research in Washington DC.
She recalls the harassment she endured during her coverage of the drug war, and explains what it will take for journalists to push back the tsunami of falsehoods reaching ordinary people.
Cabato is also a Palanca awardee for her poetry, where she expresses emotions triggered by her reporting.
Even in a hostile environment for journalists, Cabato says, “I'm not sure that I can picture myself doing anything else. I've always wanted to be a journalist.”
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 48min - 236 - Aries Arugay on making a stand in the Russia-Ukraine war | ICYMI
In case you missed it, political scientist Aries Arugay explains why the PH should not be neutral in the Ukraine-Russia war. Listen to the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/60AJ3n3u4fqdk0DCJHKYf1?si=bc93be5908c4428a
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 05min - 235 - “Baptism of fire right after college” — Regine Cabato on being a young journalist during the Duterte administration
At just 28, Regine Cabato is one of the most influential, if relatively unknown, journalists in the Philippines. Covering both the Duterte and Marcos governments for the Washington Post, Cabato is read by political leaders around the world, not to mention embassies and key institutions that affect the Philippines.
Cabato talks to Howie Severino about her recent blockbuster reports, on the so-called “digital sweatshops” in the Philippines that service the booming Artificial Intelligence industry and the century-old remains of a Filipina teen-ager secretly used for controversial research in Washington DC.
She recalls the harassment she endured during her coverage of the drug war, and explains what it will take for journalists to push back the tsunami of falsehoods reaching ordinary people.
Cabato is also a Palanca awardee for her poetry, where she expresses emotions triggered by her reporting.
Even in a hostile environment for journalists, Cabato says, “I'm not sure that I can picture myself doing anything else. I've always wanted to be a journalist.”
Links to her stories:
http://tldtd.org/poet/regine-cabato/
https://anmly.org/ap32/neighbor-species-32/regine-cabato/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1413379452187655
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Produced by Arla Fabella
Researched by MJ Cerillo
Edited by Jayr MagtotoThu, 14 Sep 2023 - 45min - 234 - [VIDEO] From Baguio to Mongolia for the world’s toughest horse race
Young Baguio horsewoman Solana Perez’s dream to race in the 1000-kilometer Mongol Derby was postponed by the pandemic.
But she finally made it last month as the event’s very first rider from the Philippines. She spoke to Howie Severino about the highs and lows, from the adrenaline rush to the meditative pace with which she finished.
Solana learned to ride horses in her native Baguio, and said she was racing not just for herself but for all the Baguio pony boys who taught her to ride from a young age.
She experienced more than a race but a unique Mongolian frontier culture that took her in like she was one of their own.
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - 50min - 233 - Can bike lanes reduce accidents? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, cycling advocate Lester Babiera talks about the importance of protected bike lanes for more equitable and safer roads.
Catch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6axPyV65pCao6Mzd1UcSbC?si=77225d8bc1b84793
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 06min - 232 - From Baguio to Mongolia for the world’s toughest horse race
Young Baguio horsewoman Solana Perez’s dream to race in the 1000-kilometer Mongol Derby was postponed by the pandemic.
But she finally made it last month as the event’s very first rider from the Philippines. She spoke to Howie Severino about the highs and lows, from the adrenaline rush to the meditative pace with which she finished.
Solana learned to ride horses in her native Baguio, and said she was racing not just for herself but for all the Baguio pony boys who taught her to ride from a young age.
She experienced more than a race but a unique Mongolian frontier culture that took her in like she was one of their own.
Links: https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby/the-riders/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5HeLnD_BN4
https://www.facebook.com/easterncommph/videos/990508204755476/
https://www.gridmagazine.ph/watch-listen/grid-eastern-communications-vol-09-solana-perez
https://whenisnow.org/portfolio/horse-on-a-high-cliff-by-solana-l-perez/
-- Produced by Aubrey Delos Reyes Researched by MJ Cerillo Edited by Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 42min - 231 - [VIDEO] Curator Marian Pastor Roces on building back our culture
I make museums, that's how Marian Pastor Roces often matter-of-factly describes her work. An art and museum curator of almost 50 years, Roces considers museums an essential part of understanding a culture and reversing the harmful misconceptions that have dragged Philippine society down. "Curation is about dealing with moral questions," she says.
Why do Filipinos cannot solve large social problems, why do we have confused notions about our identity, and what should a new museum a hundred years from now contain about our present time? Watch the full interview in the video.
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 1h 12min - 230 - Audio Essay: Farewell to Mike Enriquez, colleague and friend
In this audio essay, Howie Severino traces the career of Mike Enriquez from his mellow days as the English-speaking DJ Baby Michael all the way to his years as TV news anchor and a pillar of the broadcast industry.
Howie also knew another side of Mike as a colleague on a hazardous assignment in Iraq 20 years ago, and as a friend who appreciated the work of cameramen and others who worked with him.
Mike died last August 29, 2023 at the age of 71.
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 08min - 229 - [VIDEO] War in Ukraine: Why we should care – Denys Mykhailiuk, Ukrainian Envoy
Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 600 days ago. Resistance by Ukrainians led by a charismatic president captured the world’s attention. Who’s winning the war, how’s the Ukraine counteroffensive?
How is the war affecting the world’s food security? Why is China watching the war closely? Seasoned Ukrainian diplomat Denys Mykhailiuk talks geopolitics with Howie Severino.
Howie also recalls a Filipina traveler in Ukraine, and previous podcast guest, who stayed to help in the resistance.
Sun, 27 Aug 2023 - 25min - 228 - “Our brains got fried.” – Curator Marian Pastor Roces | Part 2
Demonstrating the wide scope of her interests, Roces talks about Rizal as both mestizo and indio, and why the government's Martial Law museum should not be about any golden age.
She argues that Martial Law distorted culture and fried Filipinos' brains, the effects of which are still being felt.
As a final question, Howie asks her, what should a new museum a hundred years from now contain about our present time?
For more information:
https://21am.culturalcenter.gov.ph/en
https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/tours/show/2
https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/tours/show/3
https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/tours/show/4 -- Producer: Eumer Yanga Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 31min - 227 - Curator Marian Pastor Roces on building back our culture | Part 1
I make museums, that's how Marian Pastor Roces often matter-of-factly describes her work. An art and museum curator for almost 50 years, Roces considers museums an essential part of understanding a culture and reversing the harmful misconceptions that have dragged Philippine society down. "Curation is about dealing with moral questions," she says.
She explains to Howie Severino why she thinks Filipinos cannot solve large social problems and why we have confused notions about our identity, including the way the word "indigenous" can exclude and discriminate as much as it affirms.
For more information:
https://21am.culturalcenter.gov.ph/en
https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/tours/show/2
https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/tours/show/3
https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/tours/show/4 -- Producer: Eumer Yanga Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 39min - 226 - Rice, sugar, meat… What’s the solution to rising prices of basic commodities? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, economist and IBON Foundation research director Rosario Guzman breaks down the role of government in lowering the prices of basic commodities.
Catch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AFuJH7GMAMtJubkshsEGW?si=01179cbc1dbe4afa
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 06min - 225 - War in Ukraine: Why we should care – Denys Mykhailiuk, Ukrainian Envoy
Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 600 days ago. Resistance by Ukrainians led by a charismatic president captured the world’s attention. Who’s winning the war, how’s the Ukraine counteroffensive?
How is the war affecting the world’s food security? Why is China watching the war closely? Seasoned Ukrainian diplomat Denys Mykhailiuk talks geopolitics with Howie Severino.
Howie also recalls a Filipina traveler in Ukraine, and previous podcast guest, who stayed to help in the resistance.
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Produced by: Aubrey Delos Reyes
Researched by: MJ Cerillo
Edited by: Jayr Magtoto
Links:
https://www.hrw.org/europe/central-asia/ukraine
https://news.un.org/en/focus/ukraine
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60506682
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/ukraine/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine
https://war.ukraine.ua/support-ukraine/
https://eu-solidarity-ukraine.ec.europa.eu/helping-ukrainians-how-you-can-donate-and-engage_en
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 24min - 224 - Atom Araullo on science and journalism | ICYMI
In case you missed it, Atom Araullo explains the application of his physics background in journalism. Catch the full episode here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qVvzHhkiy9i3JYeseoawL?si=42d0b7886f6e4127&nd=1
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 02min - 223 - [VIDEO] Making a difference through documentaries – Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala
After surviving cancer, Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala found her calling in producing cause-oriented non-fiction films. One of her latest, Delikado, made the finals of this year’s Emmy Awards for US television. The film follows a small group of daring land defenders in Palawan who make citizen arrests and confiscate chainsaws in the forests around the resort town of El Nido. One of them was killed before the film was finished.
Kara has produced numerous history films, including two on martial law in the Philippines — Batas Militar and the more recent 11,103, about martial law survivors.
She also talks to Howie about her cancer journey and the support group she established, and what it was like to be the daughter of legendary newspaper editor Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc.
Sat, 19 Aug 2023 - 42min - 222 - Making a difference thru documentaries – Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Emmy award finalist
After surviving cancer, Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala found her calling in producing cause-oriented non-fiction films. One of her latest, Delikado, made the finals of this year’s Emmy Awards for US television. The film follows a small group of daring land defenders in Palawan who make citizen arrests and confiscate chainsaws in the forests around the resort town of El Nido. One of them was killed before the film was finished.
Kara has produced numerous history films, including two on martial law in the Philippines — Batas Militarand the more recent 11,103, about martial law survivors.
She also talks to Howie about her cancer journey and the support group she established, and what it was like to be the daughter of legendary newspaper editor Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc.
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Producer: Arla Fabella
Researcher: MJ Cerillo
Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 40min - 221 - [VIDEO] Plays, politics and culture with Floy Quintos
Floy Quintos talks to Howie Severino about the role of art as an expression of dissent through the ages. As he tries to bridge a political divide with his latest work, “Reconciliation Dinner,” the playwright and theater luminary explains why he writes plays that reflect our current politics. Also an expert on pre-colonial artifacts and culture, he explains why old cultural objects matter, why traditional fabrics reflect a wealth of information, and which tribal tattoos should not be worn, or appropriated, by people outside of the culture.
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 55min - 220 - Gen-Z, millennial, boomer... Are generational labels useless? | ICYMI
In case you missed it, sociologist and professor Dr. Jayeel Cornelio debunks generational labels and stereotypes.
Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lnIe4sPsZgp3Xr5APwLlo?si=2sVxxHV6SOOtgrBuet-aQg
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 04min - 219 - On Whang-od tattoos and Ifugao rice gods - Floy Quintos talks pre-colonial art | Part 2
In addition to his work in theater, Floy Quintos is a recognized expert on pre-colonial artifacts and culture.
He talks to Howie Severino about why old cultural objects matter, why traditional fabrics reflect a wealth of information, and which tribal tattoos should not be worn, or appropriated, by people outside of the culture.
For further information: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/386531/from-repulsive-icons-to-anting-anting-floy-quintos-and-his-quest-for-artifacts/
https://www.ayalamuseum.org/events/ifugao-bulul-lecture-floy-quintos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikLIB9YOQqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZytl65HOYc
-- Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: MJ Cerillo Editor: Jayr Magtoto
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 22min
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