29 DEC 2023 · Mabuhay, LagimFam! Welcome to the first ever episode of Lagim: After Hours, a semi-regular bonus content series that I am embedding in the regular feed as well as on my YouTube feed. The episodes are mainly a more freestyle vodcast but I have extracted the audio for the podcat-only audience in case you do not want to watch a video. There are not a lot of SFX, bits and bobs, we just dive right into the topic and case and see where it leads us. After Hours will cover smaller cases, cases that are still rather new and developing, cases that do not have lots of info on them in order to make a whole podcast episode out of. I am also trying to be better with my video editing skills and with uploading other stuff on YouTube, so let us see where this goes. Our first ever episode focuses on beauty pageant queen Catherine Camilon who recently went missing. As of the time of recording and uploading, she is still missing but there are at least 2 suspects who are currently identified and further 2 who remain unknown, at least to us, the public. List of sources is https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/12/lagimafter-hours-on-catherine-camilon.html. Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

22 DEC 2023 · On the 2nd August 2023, Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar and his friend, Sonny Boy, planned a fishing trip to earn a couple of bucks. The boys set out to first clean their boats before sailing out but as they were minding their business, a group of police officers approached their area in Navotas and opened fire. Sonny Boy saw his friend fall into the water, only to never surface alive anymore. Another young soul taken by the very authorities tasked to protect and serve Filipinos. Jemboy's killing ignited discussions around the culture of corruption, violence and impunity within the PNP and how after Duterte's war on drugs, killings of unarmed, mostly poor Filipinos continue. Despite showing themselves as remorseful and willing to prioritise Jemboy's case, cracks would soon be seen that would expose how the police would always protect their own first instead of taking responsibility for their crimes. Listen now to learn more about this case. List of sources is https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-case-of-jemboy-baltazar.html: Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

27 OCT 2023 · Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs have long been dubbed as the Philippines' modern-day heroes. They leave family and friends, their comfort zones, their culture and homes behing to try their luck in foreign and far-flung countries, hoping to earn a better living than from the few opportunities offered back home. In July 2022, Jullebee Cabilis Ranara, a native of Las Piñas decided to try her luck again in Kuwait after a successful stint in Bahrain some years before. In the early days of her stay with her Kuwaiti employer, there had already been signs that Jullebee may not have been entirely safe. Six months later, she would be found dead in a desert and the way she was found sent shockwaves through Kuwait and the Philippines alike. But here is the thing...Jullebee was not the first and only one who was murdered in Kuwait. She was, in a way, the culmination of a series of deaths that would ultimately make Filipinos question their own government and whether it really was capable of keeping OFWs safe abroad. Jullebee's story is also the story of Joanna Demafelis, Constancia Lago Dayag and Jeanelyn Villavende. Listen now to learn about all of their stories. List of sources is https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-murder-of-jullebee-cabilis-ranara.html: Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

13 OCT 2023 · On the 4th March, a group of armed men in military gear entered the residence of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. What looked to be a normal Saturday of meeting his constituents suddenly turned into a nightmare that his family is still living to this very day. In a matter of days, it became apparent that the killing of Degamo was not just an unfortunate incident. Signs and evidence point at a greater conspiracy to eliminate the governor who may have stood in the way of another family's political ambitions. Listen now to learn more about this story. Link to sources is https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-pamplona-massacre-and-degamo-murder.html. Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

22 SEP 2023 · Hi LagimFam! I am releasing this episode a week earlier as it is my birthday weekend and I want to fully be in the moment for the next weekend and the next couple of weeks as I go travelling again. So today, I am presenting the story of Blessie Gotingco, a Filipino expat in New Zealand who in 2014 met a cruel fate at the hands of someone who was not completely unknown to the authorities. This was a heartbreaking one for me to cover because at the very core of this case is the fact that this crime, Blessie's fate was avoidable. A maelstrom of bad decisions, lack of accountability and murderous intent ultimately led to her early passing, leaving behind a family that will forever feel this huge loss and how the system ultimately failed them and Blessie. Link to sources is https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-chilling-case-of-blessie-gotingco.html. Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

18 SEP 2023 · Two years after her death, justice for Filipino artist Bree Jonson remains elusive. This is frustrating, heartbreaking and a stark reminder that the wheels of the justice systemin our country is so slow and so hindered by power, influence and wealth that it might as well be stationary at this point. I decided to re-release this to help the case in some small way, to have people care more or care again, to get her name out again because her family deserves closure and we, as Filipinos, need to see once in a while that justice is not entirely out of reach - something that most Filipinos do not believe in anymore. I ask that you help me in making Bree's name appear in algorithms and mentions again. Say her name and keep her case in the media. Thank you. PS - I am still in the process of migrating all the blog posts I made two years ago when this case was first reported, so I have no sources list per se but I copy-pasted my blog posts onto a Google Doc that you can now find https://docs.google.com/document/d/1STlU8-b217EVPBWrPmaWKkA9_F_MmWN0WbRzudt2G_M/edit?usp=sharing. I have not formatted it, so it looks rather messy but this is all what I have written back then. Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

15 SEP 2023 · Hi LagimFam! This is the last instalment of the Martial Law Series for this season. In this episode, I look into the incredible life of Maria Lorena Barros, a remarkable Filipina activist and the founder of MAKIBAKA. From her early years to her pivotal role in the face of Martial Law, Lorena's story is a testament to the power of conviction and resilience. Join me as I honour her legacy and explore the impact of her tireless dedication to justice and equality. The link to my sources are https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-martial-law-series-incredible-life.html. Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

1 SEP 2023 · Hi LagimFam! I am finally back and with me is this season's first instalment of The Martial Law Series. In this episode, I delve into a somber chapter of Philippine history as we explore the Escalante Massacre of 1985. Join me as I give a brief history of sugar and as I uncover the events leading up to that fateful day in the town of Escalante, Negros Occidental, and the tragic consequences that unfolded. I briefly discuss the political climate of the time, the plight of sugar workers and activists, and the brutal crackdown on their peaceful protest. I also look into what happened to the perpetrators of this horrible crime after 1985. Thank you for being so patient with me, LagimFam. I have read all the comments and DMs and it is truly heartwarming to hear that you are eagerly awaiting the return of Lagim to the podcast airwaves, so to speak. I hope you find this episode interesting. Make sure to share it far and wide if you did :-) The sources list is https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-martial-law-series-escalante.html. Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Lagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast". Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

24 JUN 2023 · In this Pride Month episode, I cover two cases involving a trans woman and a trans man, respectively. I talk about Jessa Remiendo from Pangasinan and Ebeng Mayor from Quezon City. I want to issue one of many trigger warnings at this point as some of the details in these cases are truly upsetting. *** For the past two years or so, I have refused to cover cases of our fellow Filipinos within the LGBTQIA community during this month because I thought I'd be doing more harm than good. But in the wake of so many recent killings of trans people in the Philippines and worldwide curtailing of rights of trans people and other members of the LGBTQIA community, I made the call to finally feature these two cases that highlight just how vulnerable the community is. I hope you find time to reflect on these cases and step outside of your comfort zone to truly understand the plight of our kababayans in the Philippines who are part of the LGBTQIA community. It is easy to not see the problems and issues they face when you are not part of this vulnerable community, so please keep an open mind and be willing to learn. I want to thank the following people who lent their voices to this episode: Archierose Natividad of the Filipino Fridays Podcast Margo Sayo of the Mad in Manila Podcast My lovely cousin Chuck Sumicad, RN Roma Miclat of the Empowered Talks Podcast Talented writer Mari-An C Santos Onse Candles owner Miss Nadja Zai Maquiling of the Late Nights by Luna Manila Podcast BC-based singer 7Lemontrees The sources list is https://lagimpodcast.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-cases-of-jessa-remiendo-and-ebeng.html: Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewoba LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out: https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/ https://twitter.com/LagimPod https://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcast Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3rFdWCg Follow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl https://apple.co/3r3XjzT

7 JUN 2023 · Links to our partner, Bedtime True Crime Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/049qbhtzyuKixZZrDTeFIx?si=8aaf8f5a304246c6 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-true-crime/id1690528851 Hi LagimFam! This week I am doing something a bit different. As I need more time to prep the next Lagim episode, my friends over at 1Up Media thought it would be a great idea to have the second episode of their newest Podcast, Bedtime True Crime, make a guest disappearance on Lagim's feed. I thought it was a great idea too! Bedtime True Crime is a calm and thoughtful podcast that examines the darkest narratives of men. Every Thurdsay, they explore a real-life parable of a haunting crime, and the consequences that befall the culprits. LagimFam, the best way I would describe this new podcast is that it is a modern day source of bedtime stories for adults - because like Hansel and Gretel, this podcast tells tales of dark narratives which end with clear consequences on the culprits. In this episode, we get to hear about an awful story of mass murder. In the sinister shadows of 1930s Berlin and 1980s Japan, a lethal chemical legacy unfolds. From Hitler's labs, Sarin is discovered and later adopted by Aum Shinrikyo, a Japanese cult. In 1995, the Tokyo subway becomes their grim target, resulting in a horrifying act that triggers arrests, convictions, and an enduring trauma. Listen now to know all about this killer cult and what they did to an unknowing nation in the mid 90s. If you want to check out Bedtime True Crime on Spotify, follow this https://open.spotify.com/show/049qbhtzyuKixZZrDTeFIx.