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The recently concluded ‘Pinoy Big Brother’ gave birth to more love teams that fans have been getting kilig over. But ever wondered why Philippine showbiz is made up of love teams? In Today’s episode of Teka Teka, we turn to Bubbles Magpayo for insights on the Philippines and its love for love teams. Joining in on the conversation is LJ Sanchez, Associate Professor of Broadcast Communication at the College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines Diliman.This episode rerun is produced by Jyn Garcia and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.The original episode of Thought Bubbles was produced by Bubbles Magpayo.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

Veteran journalist Roby Alampay sits down with Daxim Lucas, former senior reporter at the Philippine Daily Inquirer and now founder of InsiderPH, to unpack the Inquirer’s historic decision to merge its print and digital operations.Dax shares insider insights on newsroom resistance, leadership struggles, and the economic realities of journalism in a post-print world. More than just a story about the Inquirer, this is a cautionary tale, and perhaps a roadmap, for every media company facing disruption.Why did the transformation come so late?Can digital-first newsrooms still thrive?What lessons can startups and legacy institutions learn from this pivot?Listen in as Roby and Dax explore the future of journalism, the fate of legacy media, and why the next 20 feet may be all we can see in today’s foggy information landscape.This episode is engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.MATS: 070325_MicrosoftInterviewNAME TAGSDaxim LucasFounder and CEO, InsiderPHRoby AlampayChairman and CEO, PumaPodcast

As diplomatic tensions flare once again, we revisit a conversation covering six key narratives Beijing is pushing to sway Filipino minds. Robin Michael Garcia, founder and chairman of polling and research firm WR Numero, explains how China’s propaganda campaigns target democracy, exploit U.S. weaknesses, and aim to tilt Philippine foreign policy in its favor.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

Think your first job is just a job? Think again. With the help of Jag Garcia, founder, former chair and now senior faculty member of the film department at De Lasalle - College of Saint Benilde, this episode uncovers the hidden Hero's Journey within the demanding world of our own lives. It's about how different timelines of struggle and growth intersect to build a cohesive understanding. We reinforce that "you’re not behind, you’re not on track, you’re just living", and that sometimes, "it’s just small changes, a pivot, a turn" that make all the difference. This episode is produced by Jyn Garcia and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

Senator Imee Marcos is trying to stake her claim as the true keeper of the Marcos legacy by subtly undermining her own brother, President Bongbong Marcos. In a conversation with journalist Regine Cabato, political sociologist Ash Presto unpacks the quiet but growing rift between the siblings. While Bongbong faces criticism for being hands-off and indecisive, Imee crafts a more forceful image through slogans, storytelling, and strategic alliances.From Ilocos Norte to Manila, she’s positioning herself as both insider and agitator—challenging the administration without ever leaving the dynasty. The episode traces how this rivalry is shaping political loyalties, myth-making, and power plays ahead of 2028.This episode was engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.This is the second of a two-part episode. Listen to Part 1 here.Listen to more of our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

A Philippine firm, Comm&Sense Inc., was named in an OpenAI threat-intel report for using ChatGPT to generate pro-Marcos propaganda across Facebook and TikTok. Political sociologist Ash Presto joins Regine Cabato to break down how chatbot-generated content can be used to sustain loyalist narratives online at scale: from mass-produced comments to paraphrased talking points seeded across platforms. They also explore the emotional infrastructure behind these efforts: how Marcos-era nostalgia is passed down within families, why users share partisan content regardless of its truth value, and how Gen Z audiences adapt by fleeing to alternative platforms like X and Instagram.This episode was engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

In this episode, independent journalist and content creator Jacque Manabat advocates for journalists to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and view themselves as "sellers of  information" to maintain audience trust. For Jacque, journalism is not dying but evolving, and adapting to new times and technologies is essential for its survival and for paving the way for future storytellers.This episode is produced by Jyn Garcia and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

In late May, a photo of a woman emerging from a canal in Makati went viral. It sparked headlines, memes, and a government response, but behind the “mole people” narrative was a deeper, more human story.In this episode, we catch up with “William Roberts,” the anonymous photographer behind the viral post, to reflect on what happened. We talk about media responsibility, unintended consequences, and ethical storytelling in the age of Reddit and citizen journalism.If you want to follow William’s work, you can find him on Instagram.This episode is produced by Kate Berbano and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

What do we know about the food we consume, and the people who produce them? A social enterprise called Sierreza is helping spotlight the struggle of farmers and the difficult process of getting vegetables, fruits, and grains to our plates. Founder Cherrys Abrigo shares her experience in helping the farmers stand on their own two feet and passing on what she learned to young entrepreneurs.This episode is produced by Hannah Grace and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.