Advanced technology turns wastewater contaminants into valuable products instead of waste

Several industries like electroplating, mining, and agriculture produce wastewater that contains harmful metals and nutrients. If not treated properly, these...

Research on climate change and health in the Philippines focuses mostly on Luzon, with very few studies utilizing long-term data

Climate change affects health worldwide, but its impacts are often greater in vulnerable countries like the Philippines.

In 2024,...

Child development research draws predominantly from North America, leaving low- to middle-income countries underrepresented

Increasing geographical and cultural diversity in research participation has been a key priority for researchers who are working on child...

Turtle taxa first appeared in Malesia or insular Southeast Asia during the Pleistocene

Situated between the Indomalayan and Australasian realms, Malesia (insular Southeast Asia)—comprising the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, and Timor-Leste—is a biogeographical province...

Moderate-density pond and pen systems yield the best growth, survival, and biomass for blue swimming crabs

The blue swimming crab (BSC) plays an important role in the crustacean fishing industry. However, its population in the wild...

Study compares the genetic profile of GL01, a novel Filipino non-small cell lung cancer cell line, with the commonly used A549 cell line

Lung cancer remains one of the most prevalent and fatal malignancies globally, accounting for over 1.7 million deaths in 2020....

A 10-megawatt solar power plant in three sites in Lanao del Sur can significantly reduce electricity costs while improving energy security and access in the province

In Lanao del Sur, many families continue to face limited access to affordable and reliable electricity. The local cooperative, LASURECO,...

Increasing cash transfers to 4Ps beneficiaries can help lift the poor out of destitution

As a conditional cash transfer initiative, the Philippines’ Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) aims to break future poverty. By incentivizing...

Despite government funding, R&D in the Philippines is hampered by budget constraints, bureaucratic delays, complex procurement, and talent shortages

Research and development (R&D) is important because it turns new ideas into better products, services, and processes that can make...

Students are more likely to cheat under intense pressure or when they rationalize the behavior

Technology has become a big part of education, making learning more convenient and flexible. However, it has also made cheating...

Tagalog-learning infants discriminate “na” and “nga” at 10–12 months but not at 4–6 months

Although infants are traditionally understood to possess universal discrimination abilities, this framework relies predominantly on studies of Indo-European languages. To...

Themes of betrayal and loyalty anchored the affective polarization seen in the 2025 Philippine midterm elections

Before the 2022 Philippine presidential election, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte formed a strategic alliance, combining two of the...