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COVID Diaries
COVID Diaries tells personal stories of Filipinos facing the pandemic at home and abroad, from the frontlines to the streets, to help us understand, empathize, and connect in uncertain times. A PumaPodcast production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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26 EpisodenEntry No. 26: The pandemic in China - Why did a restaurant turn this Pinay away?
In China, people are fearful of a new wave of COVID-19 infections supposedly coming from foreigners. Kylie, an OFW there, tells us about the night she...
Entry No. 25: Driving is a privilege
"Luis" volunteers to drive frontliners and other stranded individuals. Parents who need to get their child to the hospital, a breadwinner who has to g...
Entry No. 24: My mom was arrested
In light of recent incidents between citizens and the police, many ask: How can law enforcement and LGUs respond with empathy in this crisis? A daught...
Entry No. 23: A day in the life of a lab technician
"I signed up for the job... But I never thought na halos tratuhin kami na parang robot."
An anonymous laboratory technician describes what her w...
Entry No. 22: 'The youth are ready to serve'
Fueled by passion and armed with technology, the Filipino youth have been organizing relief operations and fundraising—even when far from home. Aljo D...
Entry No. 21: Volunteering in the Face of Vulnerability
Grey Diamante, a volunteer kunduktor for the Office of the Vice President's free shuttle services, talks about the help they extend to our frontliners...
Entry No. 20: BPO Workers Are Our Hidden Frontliners
"Hindi nga ba kami essential? Ang services na binibigay namin ay hindi ganoon kahalaga?" BPO employee "Midnight" shares his story of transitioning to...
Entry No. 19: Lonely in London - A Pinoy abroad worries, and helps, from a distance
Filipinos working abroad face a dual challenge: worrying about their own safety while feeling helpless to protect loved ones back home. Based in Londo...
Entry No. 18: Isolated in Italy
Human rights lawyer Ross Tugade had just moved to Turin, Italy for studies before the outbreak began. Alone and under lockdown in her apartment, Ross...
Entry No. 17: Coronavirus Explained... by Kids
School's out, summer is just around the corner, and the kids are stuck at home. Eight-year-old Gael and six-year-old Nacho talk about COVID-19, and wh...
Entry No. 16: Doctor: We need PPEs so we don't infect our loved ones
A doctor, who's also a father and a husband, worries about the lack of personal protective equipment (PPEs) in the frontlines.
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Entry No. 15: Munting Harana Para sa Frontliners
"Hindi naman namin sila mayakap dahil sa social distancing... naisip namin na i-serenade na lang sila."
The Medical City Ortigas head nurse Alex...
Entry No. 14: The Vet is (Online)
A veterinarian talks about their initiatives to continue delivering services to our furry friends, but acknowledges the limitations, as well.
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Entry No. 13: 'Wala na si Kenny' - Cat parents walked hours to bring him to vet
It took two hours for his "pawrents" to bring Kenny the cat to the veterinarian, on foot. But when they got there, they faced another challenge: getti...
Entry No. 12: Surgeon - 'My patient consulted from the parking lot'
With hospitals filled with COVID-19 cases, how can doctors care for all their other patients? By turning even parking lots into makeshift clinics, as...
Entry No. 11: Frontliner - 'Buhay pa kaya kami pagkatapos nito?'
A frontliner in a government hospital worries not just for herself, but for her parents, too. "I can imagine 'yung stress nila, doble 'yung fear nila,...
Entry No. 10: Construction worker, salary delayed, donates to health workers
A Filipino construction worker from Saudi Arabia contributes to a fundraiser for health workers, and apologizes for his contribution. "Pasensya na, it...
Entry No. 9: Positive Couple - Patient X and Patient N
What's it actually like to have COVID-19? A couple positive for the virus takes us along the physical, mental, and emotional roller coaster ride.
Entry No. 8: 'We found out online. I said goodbye through the ICU door'
Listen to a daughter's farewell... "My dad's eyes sparkle kahit na he's sick. He was crying, but there was that sparkle. He could hear me from outside...
Entry No. 7: Trabahong Tanod
Taytay barangay kagawad Tobit Cruz talks about the measures they are taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the local level, and gives voice to a...
Entry No. 6: Kwentong Carpool
Amid the ban on mass transport, transport economist Jedd Ugay lets people hitch a ride with him on the way to the grocery.
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Entry No. 5: Dialysis Paralysis at the Marikina-Cainta Border
A Cainta resident recounts how difficult it was to bring her father to and from neighboring Marikina for his dialysis.
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Entry No. 4: Feeding the Frontliners
An anonymous doctor tells PumaPodcast about the Good Samaritans sending food their way.
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Entry No. 3: Doctors in Uncharted Territory
ER doctor Frances Bernardo talks about how frontliners are dealing with COVID-19.
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Entry No. 2: Anxiety in the Frontlines
Dr. Ignacio Rivera of Quirino Memorial Medical Center shares the sense of mission - but also of vulnerability - among medical frontliners in the fight...
Entry No. 1: Getting Around (So Far)
We try to get to the PumaPodcast office on Monday, March 16, the first day of Metro Manila's community quarantine.
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