The PhilSports Stadium/Wowowee Stampede

After a successful first year as the highest rating noontime variety show, Wowowee wanted to celebrate big time. It had to be bigger and better in terms of venue, audience and, of course, prizes. The lead up to the first year anniversary episode of the show eas heavily promoted. As a result, people flocked to Pasig, to the PhilSports Stadium in droves in the days before the show. Hours before the show was supposed to start on the 4th February 2006, people were told only a few would have a real chance of winning cash prizes. This was the catalyst to one of the worst stampede tragedies in Philippine history. Listen to the whole story now here on Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Podcast.My podcast recommendation of the week is Pop Your Cultural Cherry, hosted by Filipino expat in Germany, Lawin. Follow this podcast @popyourculturalcherry on Instagram.Make sure to check out our Instagram @lagimpodcast for regular updates and additional true crime content.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lagimpodcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.