OpenTalk by Carlos Conde

Podcasts on politics, human rights, social justice, civil liberties, freedom of expression in the Philippines carlosconde.substack.com

OpenTalk by Carlos Conde is a news podcast hosted by Carlos H. Conde, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carlos H. Conde hosts OpenTalk by Carlos Conde, a news show with 11 episodes published.

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  Kuwento ni Caloy tungkol sa nangyari sa ICC kahapon, mga 'mini-Dutertes,' at kung bakit maka-diyos ang mga DDS

  Feb 23, 202617 minS0

  <p>Sa podcast episode na ito, ikinwento ni Caloy Conde ang nangyari sa loob ng Pre-Trial Chamber I ng International Criminal Court kahapon. Tinalakay din nya ang napakagaling na talumpati ni Atty. Joel Butuyan, ang isa sa mga abogado ng mga biktima ng “drug war.” Tinuligsa nya ang pamamaraan ng mga DDS para i-harass ang mga kritiko ni Duterte, pati na ang mga abugado. At inilahad din niya ang pagka-dismayado niya sa mga DDS — kasama na ang mga kaibigan at kamag-anak at mga taong mahigpit kuno ang paniniwala sa Diyos — na ayaw tanggapin ang katotohanan tungkol sa idolo nila. Basahin ang post...

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  CITIZEN-POWERED JOURNALISM: HOW RAPPLER'S JOURNOS UNCOVERED THE ZALDY CO & OTHER CORRUPTION SCANDALS

  Oct 16, 202549 minS0

  <p>In this episode of #OpenTalk with Caloy Conde, we go inside the work of two investigative journalists from Rappler — Dwight de Leon and Lian Buan — who helped uncover massive corruption scandals involving the DPWH, congressmen, and powerful political families.</p><p>They reveal the painstaking process behind their exposés on Rep. Zaldy Co, the DPWH flood control scandal, and political contractors across the Philippines — from expensive document fees at the SEC, to threats, intimidations, and the crucial role of citizen-powered journalism.</p><p>This conversation explores:</p><p>-- How investigative journalists vet anonymous tips</p><p>-- The hid...

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  CORRUPTION WILL WORSEN CLIMATE CRISIS IN THE PHILIPPINES: 80% of ₱1 T Climate Budget Will Go to DPWH

  Oct 15, 202540 minS0

  <p>In this episode of #OpenTalk with Caloy Conde, climate advocate John Leo Algo, national coordinator of Aksyon Klima Pilipinas, reveals shocking details about how the Philippine government’s spends its climate budget over the years and how the Department of Public Works and Highways, which gets the biggest slice of the piece, is not even attending climate consultations.</p><p>JL discusses how over 80% of the climate-tagged funds in next year’s budget will go to the DPWH, mostly for flood control projects — many of which are now under scrutiny for alleged corruption, inefficiency, and lack of transparency.</p><p>...

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  GEN Zs AND THE POLITICS OF EMOTION IN THE PHILIPPINES

  Oct 15, 202540 minS0

  <p>Why do Ilocanos remain deeply loyal to the Marcos family — even decades after Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s dictatorship? Why do people love Rodrigo Duterte even after all the human rights abuses?</p><p>In this episode of Open Talk with Caloy Conde, sociologist Ash Presto explains her important fieldwork on political polarization, loyalist mentality, and emotional politics in the Philippines.</p><p>Ash, currently pursuing her PhD in Australia, discusses her study on the youth of the so-called Solid North in the Ilocos region, exploring how Marcos nostalgia, public discourse, and creative engagement shape how Ilocanos — especially Gen Z — understa...

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  IBP’S DUTERTE AWARD SPARKS OUTRAGE | FLAG's Ted Te on Why It Insults the Legal Profession

  Oct 13, 202530 minS0

  <p>When the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) awarded former President Rodrigo Duterte the “Golden Pillar of the Law Award,” the backlash was immediate and intense. Critics say the move is tone-deaf, given Duterte’s record of human rights violations and the bloody war on drugs.</p><p>In this episode of #OpenTalk with Caloy Conde, Atty. Ted Te — former Supreme Court spokesperson and FLAG (Free Legal Assistance Group) secretary general — explains why this award undermines the integrity of the legal profession and sends the wrong message to Filipino lawyers and the public.</p><p>Highlights:</p><p>– Why the IBP awar...

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