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Howie Severino talks to Atty. Rowena Daroy-Morales to discuss the case of Christine Dacera's death.

After contracting bacterial meningitis, "Asia's Nightingale" Lani Misalucha suffered from hearing difficulties that affected her singing career. Listen to her full interview with Kara David.

With the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera, the state of forensic pathology and investigation in the country has been put in question. Listen to Filipina forensic pathologist Dr. Raquel Fortun's take on this issue.

Would you risk your life to save your dog? Rachelle, 19 years old, ran to rescue her dog Buddy from an oncoming train in Manila. Listen to the full story.

Last January 1, flight attendant Christine Dacera was found dead in a bathtub at a hotel room in Makati City. According to the police, this is a case of rape and homicide. But several of the accused say that Dacera died of aneurysm. Listen to the full report.

In this episode, Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. and Kabataan party-list Representative Sarah Elago discuss the issue of red-tagging and its effects.

Actress Glaiza de Castro and her Irish boyfriend, David Rainey, have been in a long distance relationship, LDR, since 2018. How do they make it work and how can they improve it? Glaiza talks to our resident psychologist Dr. Anna Tuazon. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Team work makes the dream work in marriage, says Parokya ni Edgar's lead singer Chito Miranda. How can couples achieve this? Chito talks to our resident psychologist Dr. Anna Tuazon. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Pope Francis recently made headlines because of his statement on same-sex civil union. How would this affect the Catholic church and the Philippine government's position on LGBTQ+ rights? Let's find out in this episode.

In this episode, let us talk about former President Ferdinand Marcos' Martial Law and the things that you should know about this part of our history. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Several tourist spots in the Philippines have re-opened after a long lockdown. But with the continued surge of COVID-19 cases in the country, is it safe to travel again? For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Students and teachers in the Philippines are now facing a new normal in education: online classes and distance learning. In this episode, we talked with different stakeholders about their experience in the new system. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Atty. Thorsson Montes Keith, a former anti-fraud officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has claimed that PhilHealth executives have pocketed around P15 billion through fraudulent schemes. Veteran journalist Howie Severino discusses the issue with him and PhilHealth's Chief Corporate Legal Counsel Atty. Roberto Labe, Jr.

How is Comedy Genius Michael V coping in this pandemic? Bitoy shares his experience with the virus. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

How has the pandemic affected the restaurant industry in the country? Find out in this episode of 'Quarantined with Howie Severino'. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

The Philippines partnered with a Chinese state-owned firm for the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) project. Should Filipinos be wary of this partnership? For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

How can the government improve its response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Here are some of Vice President Leni Robredo's suggestions. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

How can you earn money through vlogging? Howie Severino talks to online influencer Macoy Dubs and lifestyle vlogger Janina Vela. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

How has COVID-19 affected Philippine cinema? Howie Severino talks to Direk Joey Reyes and actress/producer Alessandra de Rossi about the challenges that the the film industry is facing during this global health crisis. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

With the community quarantine in place, cases of online sexual abuse have increased in the country. How do we combat it? For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

As the country continues its battle against COVID-19, more and more Filipinos are going hungry. Does the Philippines really have to choose between public health and economy in the middle of the pandemic? For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

As the search for a cure to COVID-19 continues, effective contact tracing is important. This was the strategy employed by Vietnam, Taiwan, and New Zealand, who have successfully stopped the transmission of the virus in their respective countries. How is contact tracing being done in the Philippines? For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

How do we balance safety and freedom of expression in the middle of a pandemic? Listen to Howie Severino's discussion with PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac, IBP President Atty. Egon Cayosa, and Bahaghari spokesperson Rey Salinas. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

How is the Philippines faring in its war against COVID-19? How long is this pandemic expected to last? Howie Severino talks to health experts to discuss how the Philippines is faring against the pandemic. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Frankie Pangilinan sits down with Howie Severino to talk about the #HijaAko movement and the need to speak up against sexual violence and victim-blaming. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Because COVID-19 demanded a larger medical force, Cathelyn dela Cruz who migrated to Spain finally became a nurse after nine long years of waiting. But after only a month, she was found positive with the disease. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Filipino-born Noel and Rory Leon are health workers in New York City who have been infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Noel was eventually cured of the disease, but his wife Rory succumbed to the virus. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

After developing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS during her intubation, Dr. CJ Castillo regains consciousness and wins battle against a severe form of COVID-19. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

When public transport was suspended, a nurse in Pampanga has volunteered to guide his colleagues in cycling to work amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

A Filipino married couple working as frontliners in the United Kingdom thought they wouldn't be with each other again, after they both tested positive with COVID-19. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Anne Dionisio, an infectious disease nurse at Ospital ng Biñan, shares what medical workers in the hospital's coronavirus ward go through daily on their fight against COVID-19. FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

The spirit of bayanihan lives on as Filipino fashion designers, business owners and sewers from different parts of the world unite to provide doctor-approved PPEs to our COVID-19 frontliners. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Dennis Saneo, head of the Roxas City Emergency Response Team (EMT) in Capiz, shares what it's like to be an emergency responder in the time of COVID-19. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Filipina trainee nurse in France Arlou Anne Klein shares her personal ordeal when she contracted the COVID-19 virus after caring for patients who tested positive for COVID-19. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Three Pinoy nurses working in the worst coronavirus-hit countries share the struggles they have to endure to cater to the growing number of COVID-19 patients in their workplace. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Embalmer Romy Elevazo shares how the number of cadavers they receive daily ballooned amid the COVID-19 threat in the Philippines. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

18-year-old student Mark Dionel Nosquial shows exactly what a grocery store worker like himself has to go through every day to finance his schooling and help his family get through the enhanced community quarantine. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Despite of having diabetes, bronchial asthma and hypertension, Dra. Daisy Villa continues to go to different places in Cebu to conduct COVID-19 mass testing. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

The family of Kenneth Lambatan, a Pinoy frontliner in UK, watch in pain as they say goodbye to their beloved Kenneth through a video call as he succumbs to COVID-19. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

In this episode of "Frontliners," medical technologist Paul Masa of Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC), the COVID-19 testing center in Region 6, detailed and showed how they work inside the labs.

Dr. Manuel Bulauitan, a 74-year-old Filipino surgeon based in New York City, beat the odds and survived the "severe form" of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

A Filipino nurse based in New York City was given what counts as "military honors" by his colleagues after he succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Because of the difficulties Anthony Catabay experienced after testing positive for COVID-19, he posted a farewell message on social media for his loved ones thinking he won't survive. Now, he's a COVID-19 survivor. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

GMA News reporter Saleema Refran details experience of COVID-19 scare in a video. Saleema and her crew also share the precautionary measures they took to ensure their safety while working on the field. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Does the Anti-Terror Bill have enough safeguards in place to prevent human rights violations? Howie Severino talks to human rights lawyer Atty. Chel Diokno and Senator Bato dela Rosa to discuss the details of the bill. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

What are the biggest challenges that local government units face amid the COVID-19 crisis? Veteran journalist Howie Severino and Mayor Vico Sotto talk about Pasig City's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

How are local artists doing amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Singer-songwriter Ebe Dancel shares his experience. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Sen. Sonny Angara sits down with veteran journalist Howie Severino to talk about what it's like to survive COVID-19. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

What does education look like in this "new normal"? Veteran journalist Howie Severino and DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones discuss some of the biggest challenges that the education sector is facing amid the COVID-19 crisis. For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

What are the different types of hosts? What are the traits and skills that you must possess to ensure a good career in hosting? Whether you're just starting out or this is your chosen profession, Kuya Tonipet offers tips on good hosting. (From the GMA Public Affairs webinar held last May 5, 2020.) For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs

Despite being a developing country with a limited health care capacity, Vietnam was able to control the spread of COVID-19. How did they do it? READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3ckpoKP For more updates, follow us on our social media accounts: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gmapublicaffairs TWITTER: facebook.com/gma_pa TIKTOK: GMA Public Affairs