Teka Teka

After over a decade in the Philippine beauty industry, Albert Kurniawan throws his hat in the ring of beauty offerings with his beauty brand Teviant.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok

We all know that Chinese operatives are working overtime to run influence campaigns in the Philippines. But what narratives are they spreading and what do they actually hope to achieve? A research firm fills us in.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok

Vice President Sara Duterte seems to be paying the price for her feud with President Bongbong Marcos in the court of public opinion, while the President is walking a very tightrope, says pollster and political scientist Cleve Arguelles.Listen to our previous episode to hear what Filipinos really think about the Marcos-Duterte rift and other topics hereFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok

Got a food craving? Need groceries? Or maybe a ride? There's an app for that. In this special series for Teka Teka, we delve into the lives of food-delivery and ride-hailing workers in Metro Manila whose daily routine is dictated by an app. These gig-economy workers struggle with uncertain pay, indebtedness, the physical toll of chasing incentives, and the occasional challenging interactions with customers. Their stories reveal that in the Philippines, gig work is more than a side hustle – it's a full-time job.

A study by DSG consumer partners found that Filipino Gen-Z’s are investing more on skincare than makeup. How can Filipinos develop the best skincare routine?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok

PumaPodcast’s What AP? Team tours Intramuros after dark to learn the deepest, darkest secrets of the walled city.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok

A BMI study found that the Philippines’ BPO industry could shrink amid the shift to AI. How can Filipino workers retain their competitive edge?For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok

Conservation biologist Kisha Mwanya on her work centering the Philippine communities on the frontlines of climate disaster and how to push through our shared anxiety about climate change to make a difference. For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok

A shocking number of Filipinos believe that the government should not send direct aid to Palestinians nor outrightly condemn Israel's actions that have led to the deaths of over 40,000 civilians. Pollster and political scientist Cleve Argeulles says there's a larger conversation to be had about the role the Philippines should play on the international stage.For more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok