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On April 26, 1986, an explosion at the nuclear power plant in Ukraine sent radiation across Europe. It forced the evacuation of entire towns and displaced tens of thousands. It was the worst nuclear disaster in history.Four decades on, Chernobyl remains too dangerous for humans. But the wildlife has moved back in.To read this story, visit The Associated Press website.We thank the Global News Gaps Project of the Google News Institute for providing us access to AP.

The role of Israel’s hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader underscores how surveillance systems are increasingly being targeted by adversaries in wartime.Hundreds of millions of cameras have been installed above shops, in homes and on street corners across the world, many connected to the internet and poorly secured. Recent advances in AI have enabled militaries and intelligence agencies to sift through vast amounts of surveillance footage and identify targets.To read this story, visit The Associated Press website.We thank the Global News Gaps Project of the Google News Institute for providing us access to AP.

Now a celebration, People’s Cordillera Day was actually born out of resistance. Marking the 1980 killing of Igorot leader Macliing Dulag during the Marcos dictatorship, the annual commemoration traces its roots to the Cordillera peoples’ fight against the Chico Dam and other large-scale projects imposed on ancestral land. We speak with Joanna Cariño of the Cordillera People’s Alliance about how this history of struggle continues today and why for many communities, defending land means defending life, livelihood, and the right to self-determination.🎧 Listen on Spotify🎧 Watch on YouTube

Description:Harvard Nieman Fellow, veteran journalist, and AI expert Jaemark Tordecilla took a snapshot of recent spending on Facebook ads and found national politicians alongside obscure councilors, foreign names, casinos, and pages disguised as news. What does it tell us a year before the campaign period? And what does this investigative experiment teach us about other ways AI can be used to exact accountability in government?Check out the Red Flags Report here: tordecilla.github.io/ph-ads-red-flags/🎧 Listen on Spotify🎧 Watch on YouTube

Let’s talk about spaces many of us find beautiful—and intimidating. What actually happens inside a museum? Who is it for? And how do women shape the way we experience history, art, and culture?We sat down with three women from the Ayala Museum: Monica Fernandez (Digital Experience), Clarissa “Clari” Borja (Tours and Education), and Tenten Miina (Curatorial). Together, they talk about museum anxiety, the difference between looking and truly seeing, the unspoken rules visitors don’t always know, and what it’s really like to work behind the scenes in one of the Philippines’ leading cultural institutions.From slow looking and accidental “museum crimes” to the physical demands of exhibition work and the evolving role of women in art, this conversation invites you to rethink museums not as intimidating spaces, but as shared ones. Whether you’re a first-time visitor, an art lover, or just curious about Philippine culture, this episode is your guide on how to museum.Reporter and host: Bubbles MagpayoProducer: Tricia AquinoAudio editor: Anthony Tobias🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎧 Watch on YouTube

The fight against plastic pollution is not just for scientists. It is a challenge that calls on every Filipino to take part.In this episode, we explore PlastiCount Pilipinas, a groundbreaking initiative by the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute, led by Dr. Deo Onda. The project aims to count and track plastic waste nationwide, providing the baseline data needed for science-based policies and solutions.And now, through the PlastiZen app, ordinary citizens can join the fight. By simply taking and uploading photos of plastic waste, Filipinos become “citizen scientists,” contributing to national baselining efforts, helping local governments identify pollution hotspots, and holding communities accountable.Reporter and host: Lilian TiburcioProducer: Tricia AquinoAudio editor: Jem Bunao🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube

A decade after the first tokhang-related killing, we examine how we practice the Christian values of justice, redemption, and forgiveness with the help of sociologist Jayeel Cornelio in this episode from 2023. 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎧 Watch on YouTube

It’s a tradition that’s deeply embedded in how we celebrate Holy Week. But what is the history behind it? Is it sanctioned by the Church? Is there an official melody? Historian Xiao Chua, who has been practicing the Pasyon since he was a young boy in Tarlac, answers these questions in an episode from 2020.🎧 Listen on Spotify🎧 Watch on YouTube