The Tricky Obligations of Utang Na Loob

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Mar 29, 2023•39 min•Ep. 396

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Utang na loob is the Filipino concept of an eternal debt to others, be it family or friends, who do a favor for you. In this episode from 2022, we break down this "debt of the inner soul" — and discover a surprising side to this pre-colonial value.

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