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\nDigital infrastructure powers everything in today\u2019s economy: connecting people, businesses, and services through networks of fiber-optic cables, satellites, data centers, and cloud platforms. For the Philippines, building this infrastructure has become a national priority.
\nIn this episode of \u201cWhere the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud,\u201d a collaboration between 大象传媒 B-Side and Converge Global Business, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Vice-President and Head of Data Center Infrastructure Noriel Ong and Department of Information and Communications Technology Assistant Secretary Christian Guingcangco shared their insights on building resilient networks and unlocking the economic potential through digitalization.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nDigital infrastructure powers everything in today\u2019s economy: connecting people, businesses, and services through networks of fiber-optic cables, satellites, data centers, and cloud platforms. For the Philippines, building this infrastructure has become a national priority.\nIn this episode of \u201cWhere the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud,\u201d a collaboration between 大象传媒 B-Side and Converge Global Business, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Vice-President and Head of Data Center Infrastructure Noriel Ong and Department of Information and Communications Technology Assistant Secretary Christian Guingcangco shared their insights on building resilient networks and unlocking the economic potential through digitalization.\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2026-04-14T16:21:21+08:00", "date_modified": "2026-04-14T16:25:25+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Main-AC.jpg", "tags": [ "Beatriz Cruz", "Jayson John Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=742363", "url": "/podcast/2026/04/10/742363/b-side-podcast-vul-demystified-getting-to-know-a-misunderstood-insurance-product/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] VUL DEMYSTIFIED: Getting to Know a Misunderstood Insurance Product", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nA fear of investing among many Filipinos has carried over to the insurance industry, where many are hesitant about variable unit-linked (VUL) insurance, since some advisors position it primarily as an investment vehicle.
\nIn this episode of 大象传媒 B-Side, Sun Life Head of Insurance Investments Ivan Corcuera talks about the true value of VUL insurance, how it functions, and when it is best utilized.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nA fear of investing among many Filipinos has carried over to the insurance industry, where many are hesitant about variable unit-linked (VUL) insurance, since some advisors position it primarily as an investment vehicle.\nIn this episode of 大象传媒 B-Side, Sun Life Head of Insurance Investments Ivan Corcuera talks about the true value of VUL insurance, how it functions, and when it is best utilized.\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2026-04-10T15:08:52+08:00", "date_modified": "2026-04-13T10:14:48+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bside-podcast.jpg", "tags": [ "Beatriz Cruz", "Jayson John Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=739701", "url": "/podcast/2026/03/30/739701/the-evolving-meaning-of-leadership-across-ages/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] The Evolving Meaning of Leadership Across Ages", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nDoes leadership come from position, or from the ability to earn trust?
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 talks together with President & Chief Executive Officer, Pauline Fermin, and Program Director & Senior Strategist, Jocelyn Labrador of Acumen Strategy Consultants, examines how Filipino leaders from different generations view leadership, and how these perspectives build today\u2019s workplaces.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nDoes leadership come from position, or from the ability to earn trust?\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 talks together with President & Chief Executive Officer, Pauline Fermin, and Program Director & Senior Strategist, Jocelyn Labrador of Acumen Strategy Consultants, examines how Filipino leaders from different generations view leadership, and how these perspectives build today\u2019s workplaces.\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2026-03-30T16:52:16+08:00", "date_modified": "2026-04-13T10:13:57+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-23-1.png", "tags": [ "Beatriz Cruz", "Jayson John Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=733575", "url": "/podcast/2026/02/27/733575/b-side-podcast-where-the-digital-world-converges-conversations-on-cloud-ep-1-why-the-philippines-needs-an-in-country-cloud-now/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Where the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud | Ep 1 | Why the Philippines Needs an In-Country Cloud Now", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nData has the ability to power a nation when it can store data within its shores.
\nIn the Philippines, however, 90% of government data is stored abroad, costing taxpayers around P12 billion annually, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology.
\nIn the first episode of “”Where the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud,”” a collaboration of 大象传媒 B-Side with Converge Global Business, Converge Studios CEO James Mendoza and National Privacy Commission Deputy Commissioner Atty. Jose Belarmino II share insights on how crucial an in-country cloud is for the Philippines and what stakeholders here should do to secure this cloud.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas
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\n\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nData has the ability to power a nation when it can store data within its shores.\nIn the Philippines, however, 90% of government data is stored abroad, costing taxpayers around P12 billion annually, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology.\nIn the first episode of “”Where the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud,”” a collaboration of 大象传媒 B-Side with Converge Global Business, Converge Studios CEO James Mendoza and National Privacy Commission Deputy Commissioner Atty. Jose Belarmino II share insights on how crucial an in-country cloud is for the Philippines and what stakeholders here should do to secure this cloud.\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\n ", "date_published": "2026-02-27T13:23:15+08:00", "date_modified": "2026-03-05T14:26:57+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Podcast.jpg", "tags": [ "Beatriz Cruz", "Jayson John Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=732729", "url": "/podcast/2026/02/23/732729/b-side-podcast-parenting-in-the-age-of-four-generations/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Parenting In the Age of Four Generations", "content_html": "\n
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\nAre parents supposed to be disciplinarians? Are they supposed to coddle us? Or are they supposed to be our friends?
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 talks together with VP for Corporate & Commercial Strategy, Barbara Young and Program Director & Strategist, Kristine Joyce Erni Santos of Acumen Strategy Consultants, uncovers insights parents of current generations need to better raise children in a way that bridges values across time.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nAre parents supposed to be disciplinarians? Are they supposed to coddle us? Or are they supposed to be our friends?\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 talks together with VP for Corporate & Commercial Strategy, Barbara Young and Program Director & Strategist, Kristine Joyce Erni Santos of Acumen Strategy Consultants, uncovers insights parents of current generations need to better raise children in a way that bridges values across time.\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2026-02-23T15:50:20+08:00", "date_modified": "2026-03-05T14:26:00+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/B-SIDE-Podcast-Parenting-In-the-Age-of-Four-Generations.jpg", "tags": [ "Beatriz Cruz", "Jayson John Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=727558", "url": "/podcast/2026/01/30/727558/b-side-podcast-executive-coaching-and-the-filipino-workforce/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Executive coaching and the Filipino workforce", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 explores the evolving Filipino workforce through the lens of executive coaching. Tina Sioson, President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Philippines, breaks down skills-based hiring, common recruitment pitfalls, and strategies for Filipino professionals to thrive in 2026 and beyond.
\nInterview by Erika Sinaking
\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 explores the evolving Filipino workforce through the lens of executive coaching. Tina Sioson, President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Philippines, breaks down skills-based hiring, common recruitment pitfalls, and strategies for Filipino professionals to thrive in 2026 and beyond.\nInterview by Erika Sinaking\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2026-01-30T15:56:38+08:00", "date_modified": "2026-02-02T16:17:45+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/viber_image_2026-01-30_15-38-57-675.jpg", "tags": [ "Erika Sinaking", "Jayson John Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=726969", "url": "/podcast/2026/01/28/726969/b-side-podcast-how-filipino-generations-define-success-in-the-workplace/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] How Filipino Generations Define Success in the Workplace", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nFor the first time, employees from as many as five generations are working side by side\u2014each bringing distinct expectations, work habits, and communication styles. It\u2019s a dynamic that offers both opportunity and friction.
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 talks with Acumen Strategy Consultants\u2014VP for Organization Transformation, Cherry Tantoco-Daniels, and Consulting Project Manager & Consulting Associate, Trizia \u201cTrish\u201d Magalino about how companies can manage a multigenerational workforce to boost productivity and group.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nFor the first time, employees from as many as five generations are working side by side\u2014each bringing distinct expectations, work habits, and communication styles. It\u2019s a dynamic that offers both opportunity and friction.\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 talks with Acumen Strategy Consultants\u2014VP for Organization Transformation, Cherry Tantoco-Daniels, and Consulting Project Manager & Consulting Associate, Trizia \u201cTrish\u201d Magalino about how companies can manage a multigenerational workforce to boost productivity and group.\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz\nAudio editing by Jayson John Marinas\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2026-01-28T11:32:58+08:00", "date_modified": "2026-01-28T11:32:58+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/podcast.jpg", "tags": [ "Beatriz Cruz", "Jayson John Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=718747", "url": "/podcast/2025/12/12/718747/b-side-podcast-mindful-consumption-during-the-holiday-season/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Mindful Consumption During the Holiday Season", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nAs global firms seek dependable financial management, the Philippines offers expertise among its growing pool of certified public accountants that meets the expectations of foreign businesses operating in the country. In a 大象传媒 B-Side episode, D&V Philippines CFO and Legal Compliance Head Atty. Jose B. Calzas Jr. shares why outsourced bookkeeping helps businesses meet financial demands while keeping up with international standards.
\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nAs global firms seek dependable financial management, the Philippines offers expertise among its growing pool of certified public accountants that meets the expectations of foreign businesses operating in the country. In a 大象传媒 B-Side episode, D&V Philippines CFO and Legal Compliance Head Atty. Jose B. Calzas Jr. shares why outsourced bookkeeping helps businesses meet financial demands while keeping up with international standards.\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-11-28T13:49:35+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-11-28T13:49:35+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lets-Unpack-Outsourcing-FA-in-the-PH-Episode.jpg", "tags": [ "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=714126", "url": "/podcast/2025/11/21/714126/b-side-podcast-information-is-a-public-good/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Information is a public good", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 speaks with Guilherme Canela, director of the Division for Digital Inclusion Policies and Digital Transformation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on why access to information is a human right.
\nInformation isn’t just paperwork – it actually saves lives. Knowledge sharing, furthermore, can curb corruption and improve government efficiency.
\nRecorded on the sidelines of the 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) global conference, which focused on the theme “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.”
\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 speaks with Guilherme Canela, director of the Division for Digital Inclusion Policies and Digital Transformation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on why access to information is a human right.\nInformation isn’t just paperwork – it actually saves lives. Knowledge sharing, furthermore, can curb corruption and improve government efficiency.\nRecorded on the sidelines of the 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) global conference, which focused on the theme “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.”\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-11-21T10:06:28+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-11-24T10:09:59+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/B-Side-ART-Unesco-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Patricia Mirasol", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=712246", "url": "/podcast/2025/11/14/712246/ai-driven-fraud-deep-fakes-and-the-need-for-secure-finance/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] AI-driven fraud, deep fakes, and the need for secure finance", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nThis B-Side episode discusses the threat of AI-driven fraud with Dominic Forest, chief technology officer at iProov, a London-based technology company specializing in biometric identity verification.
\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nThis B-Side episode discusses the threat of AI-driven fraud with Dominic Forest, chief technology officer at iProov, a London-based technology company specializing in biometric identity verification.\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-11-14T12:54:10+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-11-14T12:55:06+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ART_Bside-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Patricia Mirasol", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=694951", "url": "/podcast/2025/09/01/694951/b-side-podcast-the-importance-of-cod-for-small-businesses/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] The importance of COD for small businesses\u00a0", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nAlthough cash on delivery (COD) transactions have declined after the pandemic, at least half of customers still prefer this payment option, according to the CEO of an e-commerce and logistics company.
\nIn this\u00a0B-Side\u00a0episode, president and CEO of QuadX Inc. Raffy Vicente, together with founder of V&M Naturals Jamie Faith Tan Velez, share their insights on why COD remains crucial for small businesses.
\nInterview by Almira Martinez
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nAlthough cash on delivery (COD) transactions have declined after the pandemic, at least half of customers still prefer this payment option, according to the CEO of an e-commerce and logistics company.\nIn this\u00a0B-Side\u00a0episode, president and CEO of QuadX Inc. Raffy Vicente, together with founder of V&M Naturals Jamie Faith Tan Velez, share their insights on why COD remains crucial for small businesses.\nInterview by Almira Martinez\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\n#PhilippineMSMEs\n#CashOnDelivery\n#ConsumerBehavior\n#RetailRealities\n#大象传媒\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-09-01T16:35:27+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-09-01T16:39:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/B-Side-ART-COD.jpg", "tags": [ "Almira Martinez", "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=687554", "url": "/podcast/2025/07/25/687554/sona-2025-what-to-expect-from-the-presidents-address/", "title": "SONA 2025: What to expect from the President\u2019s address", "content_html": "\nThe fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) is just days away.
\nThe House of Representatives is expected to be in full house as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his report to the nation.
\nHis speech is expected to highlight his administration\u2019s key achievements, as is often the case with SONAs. But many Filipinos may also be looking for a stronger commitment to addressing the country\u2019s most pressing and still-unresolved issues, especially now that he is halfway through his term.
\nIn this B-Side episode, we speak with political expert Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, Senior Research Fellow at the Ateneo Policy Center, to help us break down what to expect in the upcoming SONA.
\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as.
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“Curious how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the Philippine workplace?
\nWhile leaders acknowledge its importance, only about half feel they have a clear path to develop their AI strategy, according to Peter D. Maquera, chief executive officer of Microsoft Philippines.
\nIn this B-Side episode, he speaks with multimedia reporter Beatriz Cruz on how local businesses can prepare for the era of AI agents. He also outlines the five critical factors needed for companies to succeed with AI.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n“This B-Side episode delves into the world of AI and ethics with Carl M. Javier, chief AI ethicist and executive director of Data and AI Ethics PH. It explores how artificial intelligence, a technology disruptive in both good and bad ways, impacts human dignity.
\nWhile AI can worsen inequality – posing challenges for nations like the Philippines that still grapple with Internet access – making this technology “”more human”” depends on collective efforts to define humanity and build equitable systems.
\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\n“This B-Side episode delves into the world of AI and ethics with Carl M. Javier, chief AI ethicist and executive director of Data and AI Ethics PH. It explores how artificial intelligence, a technology disruptive in both good and bad ways, impacts human dignity.\nWhile AI can worsen inequality – posing challenges for nations like the Philippines that still grapple with Internet access – making this technology “”more human”” depends on collective efforts to define humanity and build equitable systems.\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-06-20T17:34:51+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-06-25T17:38:41+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/B-Side-ART-AI-Ethics-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Patricia Mirasol", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=679614", "url": "/podcast/2025/06/13/679614/b-side-podcast-harnessing-renewable-energy-from-space/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Harnessing renewable energy from space", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\n“Are you curious about the future of energy, and how we might overcome challenges like high energy costs and energy security here in the Philippines? What if the answer lies not just on Earth, but in space itself?
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 discusses renewable energy in space with Charleston Dale M. Ambatali, assistant professor of University of the Philippines Diliman\u2019s Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, and Wynn Dunn Gill D. Improso, supervising science research specialist of the Philippine Space Agency\u2019s Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division.
\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as.
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\n“Are you curious about the future of energy, and how we might overcome challenges like high energy costs and energy security here in the Philippines? What if the answer lies not just on Earth, but in space itself?\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 discusses renewable energy in space with Charleston Dale M. Ambatali, assistant professor of University of the Philippines Diliman\u2019s Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, and Wynn Dunn Gill D. Improso, supervising science research specialist of the Philippine Space Agency\u2019s Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division.\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as.\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-06-13T13:41:32+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-06-17T09:45:06+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/B-Side-ART-Space-based-Renewable-Energy-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Patricia Mirasol", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=678568", "url": "/podcast/2025/06/06/678568/can-you-read-this-understanding-phs-functional-illiteracy/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Can you read this? Understanding PH\u2019s functional illiteracy", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\n“Around 24 million Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are considered functionally illiterate, struggling to comprehend or apply basic reading, writing, and math skills in daily life.
\nIn this episode, UNICEF Philippines education specialist Nicholas \u201cNicki\u201d M. Tenazas joins us to break down the numbers, explore the root causes, and discuss what can be done to address this pressing issue.\u200c
\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\n“Around 24 million Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are considered functionally illiterate, struggling to comprehend or apply basic reading, writing, and math skills in daily life.\nIn this episode, UNICEF Philippines education specialist Nicholas \u201cNicki\u201d M. Tenazas joins us to break down the numbers, explore the root causes, and discuss what can be done to address this pressing issue.\u200c\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-06-06T17:37:50+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-06-17T09:46:24+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/B-Side-ART-Literacy-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Edg Adrian Eva", "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=678562", "url": "/podcast/2025/05/30/678562/from-ports-to-plate-adbs-strategic-investments-in-philippine-food-security/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] From ports to plate: ADB\u2019s strategic investments in Philippine food security", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\n“Food security is one of the most pressing issues faced by Asia and the Pacific, including the Philippines. Developing Asia accounts for more than half of the undernourished population in the world according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
\nAbout 40% of the region’s workforce are also employed in jobs related to agri-food systems.
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 speaks with Pavit Ramachandran, ADB country director for the Philippines, in an interview on the sidelines of ADB\u2019s annual meeting in Milan, Italy.
\nHe shares the latest developments and initiatives by the multilateral bank to further improve and strengthen food systems in the Philippines and the overall region.
\nInterview by Luisa Jocson
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\n“Food security is one of the most pressing issues faced by Asia and the Pacific, including the Philippines. Developing Asia accounts for more than half of the undernourished population in the world according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).\nAbout 40% of the region’s workforce are also employed in jobs related to agri-food systems.\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 speaks with Pavit Ramachandran, ADB country director for the Philippines, in an interview on the sidelines of ADB\u2019s annual meeting in Milan, Italy.\nHe shares the latest developments and initiatives by the multilateral bank to further improve and strengthen food systems in the Philippines and the overall region.\nInterview by Luisa Jocson\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\n ", "date_published": "2025-05-30T17:35:20+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-06-17T09:46:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/viber_image_2025-05-30_16-29-18-058.jpg", "tags": [ "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Luisa Jocson", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=678550", "url": "/podcast/2025/05/23/678550/what-changed-a-closer-look-at-the-2025-midterm-polls/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] What changed? A closer look at the 2025 midterm polls", "content_html": "\n
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\n“The 2025 midterm elections delivered unexpected results, with outcomes that defied pre-election surveys. Some familiar names were left out of the Magic 12, while underdogs made a surprising climb into the Top 5.
\nWhat led to this shift?
\nPolitical expert Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, senior research fellow at the Ateneo Policy Center, breaks down the Senate results and offers insights into what they reveal about Filipino voting behavior.
\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\n“The 2025 midterm elections delivered unexpected results, with outcomes that defied pre-election surveys. Some familiar names were left out of the Magic 12, while underdogs made a surprising climb into the Top 5.\nWhat led to this shift?\nPolitical expert Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, senior research fellow at the Ateneo Policy Center, breaks down the Senate results and offers insights into what they reveal about Filipino voting behavior.\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-05-23T17:31:47+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-06-17T09:45:53+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/B-Side-ART-What-Changed-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Edg Adrian Eva", "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=672147", "url": "/podcast/2025/05/09/672147/how-important-is-the-revival-of-the-bataan-nuclear-power-plant/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] How important is the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant?", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nAs the Philippines transitions towards a green economy, the need to upskill its workforce to fill green jobs becomes even more important.
\n“High electricity costs this summer are re-opening the conversation of reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). In this B-Side episode, the 2nd District Representative of Pangasinan and House Committee on Nuclear Energy Chairperson Mark O. Cojuangco share the challenges and benefits of rehabilitating the mothballed power plant.
\nInterview by Almira Martinez
\nEdited by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
Related article: /bataan-nuclear-power-plant-the-promise-of-power/
\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nAs the Philippines transitions towards a green economy, the need to upskill its workforce to fill green jobs becomes even more important.\n“High electricity costs this summer are re-opening the conversation of reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). In this B-Side episode, the 2nd District Representative of Pangasinan and House Committee on Nuclear Energy Chairperson Mark O. Cojuangco share the challenges and benefits of rehabilitating the mothballed power plant.\nInterview by Almira Martinez\nEdited by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nRelated article: /bataan-nuclear-power-plant-the-promise-of-power/\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-05-09T14:08:27+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-05-13T14:16:13+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/B-Side-ART-Bataan-Nuclear-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Almira Martinez", "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=668813", "url": "/podcast/2025/04/28/668813/b-side-podcast-upskilling-for-a-green-economy-the-crucial-mindset-shift/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Upskilling for a green economy: The crucial mindset shift", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nAs the Philippines transitions towards a green economy, the need to upskill its workforce to fill green jobs becomes even more important.
\nDesigning green is the easiest part, according to Christopher C. de la Cruz, an architect and chief executive officer of the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC). \u201cIt\u2019s staying green that\u2019s the biggest problem.\u201d
\nIn this B-Side episode, he talks to 大象传媒 about how companies can ensure the success of their sustainability efforts, as well as the mindset shift necessary to transition all jobs into green jobs.
\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nAs the Philippines transitions towards a green economy, the need to upskill its workforce to fill green jobs becomes even more important.\nDesigning green is the easiest part, according to Christopher C. de la Cruz, an architect and chief executive officer of the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC). \u201cIt\u2019s staying green that\u2019s the biggest problem.\u201d\nIn this B-Side episode, he talks to 大象传媒 about how companies can ensure the success of their sustainability efforts, as well as the mindset shift necessary to transition all jobs into green jobs.\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-04-28T16:20:31+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-04-28T16:20:31+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/B-Side-ART-Crucial-Mindset-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Patricia Mirasol", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=666075", "url": "/podcast/2025/04/15/666075/policy-uncertainty-the-ripple-effects-of-sudden-tariffs/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Policy uncertainty: The ripple effects of sudden tariffs", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nUS President Donald Trump has given a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs he imposed, and everything is still in flux.
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 speaks with former tariff commissioner George N. Manzano about the tariffs, their impact on the Philippines, the motivations behind them, and recommendations for how the country can navigate this trade environment.
\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nVideo editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nUS President Donald Trump has given a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs he imposed, and everything is still in flux.\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 speaks with former tariff commissioner George N. Manzano about the tariffs, their impact on the Philippines, the motivations behind them, and recommendations for how the country can navigate this trade environment.\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol\nVideo editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-04-15T16:22:33+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-09-05T16:14:16+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/B-Side-ART-Tariffs-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Patricia Mirasol", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=667750", "url": "/podcast/2025/04/11/667750/its-liver-lover-day/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] It\u2019s Liver Lover Day", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nApril 19 is World Liver Day, a day to raise awareness about the health of our often-overlooked yet vital liver. Liver diseases are a leading cause of mortality in the Philippines, accounting for 27.3 per 1,000 deaths, according to a 2023 study published in the Annals of Hepatology.
\nExperts also warn that 10-20% of Filipinos may have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to serious complications if left untreated.
\nTo share tips on how to take care of our liver, I spoke with Dr. Maria Vanessa H. De Villa, the first surgeon in the country to perform a pediatric liver transplant and the director of The Medical City\u2019s Center for Liver Disease Management and Transplantation.
\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nApril 19 is World Liver Day, a day to raise awareness about the health of our often-overlooked yet vital liver. Liver diseases are a leading cause of mortality in the Philippines, accounting for 27.3 per 1,000 deaths, according to a 2023 study published in the Annals of Hepatology.\nExperts also warn that 10-20% of Filipinos may have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to serious complications if left untreated.\nTo share tips on how to take care of our liver, I spoke with Dr. Maria Vanessa H. De Villa, the first surgeon in the country to perform a pediatric liver transplant and the director of The Medical City\u2019s Center for Liver Disease Management and Transplantation.\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-04-11T16:32:57+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-04-23T16:35:48+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/B-Side-ART-Liver-Day-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Edg Adrian Eva", "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=662743", "url": "/podcast/2025/03/31/662743/colorectal-cancer-all-you-need-to-know/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Colorectal cancer: All you need to know", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In this B-Side episode, we dive into everything you need to know about the disease.
\nColorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Philippines, with an estimated one in 1,800 Filipinos at risk each year. To help understand its symptoms, treatments, and prevention, Dr. Dave Rennel L. Sebollena, Vice President of the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology, joins the conversation.
\nWe also explore the financial and healthcare support available for patients with Dr. Israel Francis A. Pargas, Senior Vice President for the Health Finance Sector and Spokesperson of PhilHealth.
\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In this B-Side episode, we dive into everything you need to know about the disease.\nColorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Philippines, with an estimated one in 1,800 Filipinos at risk each year. To help understand its symptoms, treatments, and prevention, Dr. Dave Rennel L. Sebollena, Vice President of the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology, joins the conversation.\nWe also explore the financial and healthcare support available for patients with Dr. Israel Francis A. Pargas, Senior Vice President for the Health Finance Sector and Spokesperson of PhilHealth.\nInterview by Edg Adrian Eva\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-03-31T10:11:53+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-04-15T16:25:50+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/B-Side-ART-Colon-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Edg Adrian Eva", "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=662495", "url": "/podcast/2025/03/28/662495/breaking-barriers-filipina-women-in-stem-and-beyond/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] Breaking barriers: Filipina women in STEM and beyond", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nIn celebration of National Women\u2019s Month, we recognize the trail-blazing Filipinas who have defied all odds through their success in various fields. However, we must also acknowledge the challenges that plague women into breaking existing glass ceilings.
\nCarlota Salamat Andres shares in an interview with 大象传媒 her journey to becoming an S&E engineer, and why more Filipinas deserve more opportunities to excel in the sciences.
\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\n", "content_text": "Follow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side\nIn celebration of National Women\u2019s Month, we recognize the trail-blazing Filipinas who have defied all odds through their success in various fields. However, we must also acknowledge the challenges that plague women into breaking existing glass ceilings.\nCarlota Salamat Andres shares in an interview with 大象传媒 her journey to becoming an S&E engineer, and why more Filipinas deserve more opportunities to excel in the sciences.\nInterview by Beatriz Cruz\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side", "date_published": "2025-03-28T15:30:56+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-04-15T16:25:44+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/agarwalekwensi/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63a6222a994ecdcd0783bb257b7c4e6d18b49dfa789dd168af5420ab8a45082c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/B-Side-ART-Womens-Month-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Beatriz Cruz", "Jayson Mari\u00f1as", "Podcast" ] }, { "id": "/?p=661281", "url": "/podcast/2025/03/24/661281/how-to-make-it-as-a-female-leader-in-finance/", "title": "[B-SIDE Podcast] How to make it as a female leader in finance", "content_html": "\nFollow us on Spotify\u00a0大象传媒 B-Side
\nWhat’s gender equality like in the finance industry? What challenges and opportunities do Filipinas face in this sector? 大象传媒 speaks with Abbie Dans-Casanova, president and CEO of SB Finance, in this B-Side episode.
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\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Arjale Queral
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\nIn this B-Side episode, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health\u2019s Dr. Vincent C. Casimero and Dr. Niko H. Ylagan talk about Rabies Prevention Month, the causes and transmission of rabies, plus the protocol for handling animal bites and scratches.
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\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\nShe Secure is a program which provides funding and financial advisory support to women-owned and women-led enterprises in the Philippines. In this B-Side episode, Abigail de los Santos Tan, co-founder and managing partner of ARC SME Business Development Company, talks about how to program aims to address the funding barriers faced by female entrepreneurs.
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\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\nWhat causes reputational damage? How can one mitigate the effects of it? What are ways companies can protect their reputation?
\nIn this B-Side episode, 大象传媒 talks about these topics with R.G. W. Gabunada, a partner at Louder PH, a full-service agency, and the CMO of Mansmith and Fielders, a training and consultancy company.
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\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as
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\nDeepSeek is a Chinese AI company that develops large language models, which is a type of AI program that can recognize and generate text, among other tasks. Its new AI model, R1, is said to rival the capabilities of leading AI models, while reportedly costing less to develop.
\nIn this episode, 大象传媒 talks about LLMs, DeepSeek, and the AI arms race with Satnam Narang, a senior staff research engineer at Tenable Inc., a cybersecurity company.
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\nInterview by Patricia Mirasol
\nAudio editing by Jayson Mari\u00f1as