Author: Cesar Ilao III
Why is the Philippines still importing rice? The Green Revolution and the food sustainability problem
IRRI Up to this day, widespread hunger remains a persistent challenge to our species. And it’s nothing new: For various…
Dr. Raul Fabella: A tenacious economist, policy advocate, and National Scientist
If someone were to ask you about what makes a good economist, what’s the first thing that would come to…
History from our perspective: The legacy of historian Teodoro Agoncillo
For some history buffs and enthusiasts, nothing is more frustrating than putting history in a box. To where should history…
HazardHunterPH: Ang libreng app para mapaghandaan ang natural hazards at sakuna
hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph Bukod sa COVID-19, halos kumpletos rekados na nga ang mga nagdaang kalamidad nitong 2020: pumutok ang bulkang Taal, BBB…
Pinoy ethnoastronomy: How the stars guided our ancestors
Felix Mittermeier/Pexels It was midnight. At this ungodly hour, my orgmates and I were sitting in an open terrace, attempting…
Four decades after Bataan, are we now ready for nuclear energy?
Wikimedia Commons Through the years, the Philippines consistently ranks among the top Asian countries with the highest electricity rates. In…
Astrology is hardly scientific—so why do many still believe it?
Getty Images/iStockphoto “Why do you still believe in astrology?” Puzzled (and with genuine curiosity), I posed this question to my…
Battle in the Blood (#BitB): How to fight HIV with a Pinoy-made app
•Launched in 2017, Battle in the Blood (#BitB) is the first HIV gaming, engaging, and testing app in the Philippines. •#BitB…
More than just a paternity test: What Pinoy TV shows don’t tell you about DNA testing
•Despite how popular culture normally depicts it, there’s more to the science of DNA testing than paternity tests. •Your DNA…
Benham bedlam: Why the Philippine Rise should matter to all of us
•The Philippine Rise (also called the Benham Rise) lies east of Luzon, and falls under the Philippines’ sovereign rights. •Located…
