President Duterte Delivers his final State of the Nation Address, he boasts of his accomplishments as the chief executive despite the setbacks due to the Pandemic.  Hidilyn Diaz wins the first Olympicgold medal for the country in the 55kg womens weight lifting. The Covid 19 and the Delta variant threat has stopped the nation on its tracks imposing another lockdown of the capital and its surrounding areas. 

Hosted and Produced by: Jab Buhay & Chinggay Andrada
Written by: Jab Buhay, Chinggay Andrada & Danielle Gonzalez
Intern: Danielle Gonzalez (UPLB)

Taal Volcano - the Philippines' most active volcano is threatening its surrounding areas once again. Reports of recent unrest has made locals and residents uneasy. Senator Antonio Trillanes accuses Senator Bong Go and President Duterte of Plunder. The senator alleges that families and business of the senator from Mindanao has amassed projects and millions of pesos of government projects in their local region. 

A Philippine Air Force C130 cargo plane crashes and half the passengers lived to tell the tale. The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus has been locally transmitted in the Philippines - will the vaccination  effort be quick enough to avoid a new surge? When will the country reach her immunity? 

Hosted and Produced by: Jab Buhay & Chinggay Andrada
Written by: Jab Buhay, Chinggay Andrada & Danielle Gonzalez
Intern: Danielle Gonzalez (UPLB)

WARNING: Audio of violence including gunshots will be heard on this episode

Incidents of brutal murders, some involving members of the Philippine National Police call into question the safety of the citizens they are supposed to protect. Someone dropped the ball in procuring the early doses of the Covid-19 Vaccine. A December weather system affects the season for many in Central Philippines. A lantern maker finds kindness after a client left him out in the cold. And we celebrate the Philippine National Hero - Doctor Jose Rizal.