Dr. Rachel June Ravago-Gotanco from the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines-Diliman presents her study on sea cucumbers and their implications for aquaculture and fishery management and conservation on April 22, 2026, during the NAST Environmental Science Awarding ceremony at Admiral Hotel, Manila. (Photo by Xyrus Ivan De Gracia, ...
April 24, 2026 | 3 mins read
Caption: Residents, environmental advocates, and urban poor groups gather in Upper Smokey Mountain, Tondo, a former dumpsite now home to recyclers and urban farming communities under Proclamation 39. With the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator, residents face renewed threats of displacement, putting their homes and livelihoods at risk. Photo: Global Alliance for Incinerator ...
April 17, 2026 | 3 mins read
(Photo: Pexels) Quezon City — Policymakers and health experts underscored the urgent need for sodium reduction initiatives in the country, including administrative orders, legislation, and industry reformulation, to address the growing burden of hypertension, heart diseases, kidney complications, and other non-communicable diet-related illnesses. According to a systematic analysis by the Global ...
April 15, 2026 | 5 mins read
Students at the writeshop develop peer-led health education tools by addressing critical issues like teenage pregnancy and healthcare access. (Photo: Allan Abrigo via Kurit-Lagting Art Collective) SORSOGON CITY, Philippines — Adolescents aged 10 to 19 from the province of Sorsogon are taking an active role in addressing adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) challenges ...
April 13, 2026 | 3 mins read
Ateneo de Manila University Journals Support Supervisor Ramil Balubal and Journals Assistant Alexandra Jill Dela Cruz present selected research journals to Quezon City Public Library representatives during the turnover ceremony, highlighting the University’s publications and their expanded access for public readers, as Head of Technical Services Division Ms. Manica ...
April 13, 2026 | 2 mins read
A girl holds a baby sea turtle in her palm. (Photo: Los Muertos Crew/Pexels) The year 2019 saw the emergence of the Internet phenomenon known as VSCO girls (or VSCO kids). Named after VSCO -- a photo-editing app that the Guardian described as "a kind of Instagram 2.0" -- these Gen ...
April 12, 2026 | 5 mins read
Dr. Pamela Louise Tolentino poses with the student attendees of her nuLab Environmental Science session. (Photo: DOST-SEI) Bringing science closer to communities, DOST-SEI's nuLab began its 2026 trips with women scientists and an all-girl mobile classroom at the Philippine Science High School - Main Campus in Diliman, Quezon City, on February 11, 2026. ...
April 10, 2026 | 3 mins read
On March 31, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), spearheaded by DOST Assistant Secretary for Technology Transfer, Communications, and Commercialization Napoleon K. Juanillo Jr. (leftmost) and his team, formally inaugurated the PROPEL Business Hub and Exhibit Center at its Bicutan Complex in Taguig City. It will serve as a facility ...
April 9, 2026 | 2 mins read
Team EMPATH (L-R): Sophia Nicole Mendoza, Samantha Muñoz, Brendan James Saripe and James Kaleb Graycochea. (Photo: Shie Muñoz) A team of undergraduate biology students from the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) received the Distinction Award at the 2026 ASEAN Geospatial Challenge for their proactive decision support system for managing ...
April 3, 2026 | 2 mins read
Participants attentively listen to presentations and discussions during the dissemination forum "Establishing Cervical Cancer Secondary Prevention Services in Highly Urbanized Settings" in Cebu City. (Photo: Geri Matthew Carretero) A dissemination forum titled “Establishing Cervical Cancer Secondary Prevention Services in Highly Urbanized Settings” was recently held at Citadines Hotel Cebu, bringing ...
April 3, 2026 | 3 mins read
Delegates from government, NGOs, academe, youth, and local communities gathered at the Philippine Mangrove Conference 2026 in Quezon City, underscoring the need to align science, policy, and grassroots action for mangrove conservation and climate resilience. (Photo via Evident Integrated Marketing & PR) Global Mangrove Alliance Philippines and the Department of Environment ...
April 2, 2026 | 3 mins read
Dr. Alfred Pawlik showcases early stone tool artifacts, detailing archaeological evidence of the seafaring and hunting strategies used by the early inhabitants hundreds of thousands of years ago to thrive across the Philippine archipelago. (Photo: OAVP-RCWI, 2026.) Long before the first Spanish ships arrived on our shores, the Philippine islands were ...
April 2, 2026 | 3 mins read
DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. speaks before the media, announcing the qualifiers for the 2025 National Competitive Examination (NCE) of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) in a press conference, Philippine Information Agency Building, Quezon City, March 30. (Photo by Xyrus Ivan De Gracia, DOST-STII) The Department of Science and Technology ...
April 1, 2026 | 3 mins read
Ariptyelus ikalahani. (Photos: L - Elizabeth Huber; R - Agnieszka Anna Pierwola) In March 2026, the description of Ariptyelus ikalahani, a new spittlebug species from the Philippines, was published by Vinton Thompson, Elorde S. Crispolon, Jr., and Sheryl A. Yap in The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 𝘼𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙮𝙚𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞 Distribution/habitat: Santa Rosa, Santa Fe, Nueva ...
April 1, 2026 | 1 min read
Amorphophallus calladoi. (Photo: John Rey Callado) In February 2026, the description of Amorphophallus calladoi, a new endemic species of herbaceous plant from the Philippines, was published by Rene Alfred Anton B. Bustamante, Maverick N. Tamayo, John Paul Collantes, and Pieter B. Pelser in the journal Phytotaxa. 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙞 (Araceae) Distribution/habitat: Aurora and ...
March 31, 2026 | 1 min read
The three-day immersion in the Converge Angeles Data Center Tier III facility advances the growing collaboration under the UP–Converge MOU, structured around the UP OVPDx Data Center Staff Competency Framework. Photo: UP Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs The University of the Philippines (UP) has partnered with ...
March 31, 2026 | 2 mins read
Photo: Robi Kate Miranda, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Manila, Philippines — Environmental and urban poor rights groups renewed calls for a shift toward just, sustainable energy and waste solutions following a series of Lenten protest actions dubbed “Kalbaryo ng Manggagawa at Maralitang Manilenyo” held on March 28, 2026. Organized by Bagong Alyansang ...
March 29, 2026 | 4 mins read
Begonia occidentalis. (Photos: Bobby Alaman - L; lower R; Donnafe Ancheta - upper R) In March 2026, the description of Begonia occidentalis, a new species of flowering plant from the Philippines, was published by Mark Arcebal K. Naive, Bobby B. Alaman, Grace V. Villanueva, Melbert James G. Baul, and Donnafe J. ...
March 27, 2026 | 2 mins read
Luperosaurus alvarezi. (Photo: Camila G. Meneses & Rafe M. Brown) In March 2026, the description of Luperosaurus alvarezi, a new species of fringed forest gecko from the Philippines, was published in PeerJ by Camila G. Meneses and Rafe M. Brown. 𝙇𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙯𝙞 Distribution/habitat: Sibuyan Island, Romblon Province, central Philippines Endemic: Yes Distinctive ...
March 26, 2026 | 2 mins read
Photo: Inoblasyon: The UP Innovation Summit (via Facebook) The University of the Philippines will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, government officials, and industry leaders for its first Innovation Summit on May 5-6 at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Bonifacio Global City. The summit will feature plenary sessions and panel discussions ...
March 26, 2026 | 2 mins read
Members of the media joined the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in a press conference led by DOST-PAGASA in preparation for the onset of the warm and dry season. (Photo: Patrick James Lee C. Alfonso, DOST-STII) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) has officially announced on ...
March 25, 2026 | 2 mins read
The height and shape of a submarine volcano spotted in the Sulu Sea (top left). Echosounder data (bottom left) shows gas discharge likely emanating from the volcano. On the right, temperature profiles of the Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and Philippine Sea show their potential for renewable ocean energy. (Photo credit: ...
March 24, 2026 | 6 mins read
Photo: Mico Medel/Pexels As the country observes National Women’s Month, the Philippines is facing a disturbing reality: children are having children. New data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that the trend of births from girls aged 10-14 years old has continued to increase, 8.9% from 2023 to 2024, a ...
March 20, 2026 | 3 mins read
The newly launched e-tranvia nests in front the Centro de Turismo prior to its ceremonial first roll on the streets of Intramuros, March 19. (Photo: Xyrus Ivan De Gracia, DOST-STII) For sustainable transport and heritage tourism, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Intramuros Administration (IA) officially unveiled the first-ever ...
March 20, 2026 | 3 mins read
The 2025 NRCP awardees (from L-R): Dr. Aurelo A. De Los Reyes, Dr. Leslie Michelle M. Dalmacio, Dr. Dennis V. Umali, Dr. Aries A. Arugay, Dr. Marita V. Tolentino-Reyes, Dr. Ramon A. Razal, National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz, Dr. Katherine Ann C. Israel, Dr. Charlie S. Veric, and Dr. Jillian Aira ...
March 19, 2026 | 3 mins read
An 8-year-old Filipino artist, Alexander Maverick Racca Malunes, won the Poster of the Year Award at the 31st Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-31), which was hosted in Cebu City. Malunes, who goes by the artist name BAP-K! (Batang Artist Pang-Kalawakan), received the award on March 8, 2026, during a global online ...
March 19, 2026 | 1 min read
The James Dyson Award is now open for 2026 entries, inviting the next generation of Filipino innovators to submit inventions tackling real-world challenges. The global design engineering competition is open to all eligible university students and recent graduates. Shortlisted entries will be reviewed by national judging panels of design and engineering ...
March 15, 2026 | 3 mins read
Story Leaf uses digital art to make complex health information clear, human, and accessible. Photo: Story Leaf In a region facing a growing HIV crisis, one graphic designer’s work is helping shift the conversation. For Kyujin Han, every line, every color, and frame of design is never just art. ...
March 14, 2026 | 5 mins read
Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing International [Mild spoiler warning: This article mentions and discusses light plot elements from the source novel.] Have you ever pulled off a Hail Mary? Tracing its roots to 1920s university football (and gaining mainstream popularity after a 1975 NFL game), a Hail Mary refers to when a ...
March 13, 2026 | 6 mins read
Photo: Kenneth Surillo/Pexels By 2030, one in three Filipino children is projected to be overweight or obese, warned lawmakers and public health experts in a joint hearing of the House Committees on Health and Welfare of Children. The deliberation focused on the Healthy Food Environment (HFE) Bill, which seeks to ...
March 12, 2026 | 3 mins read
Photo: Kenneth Surillo/Pexels Food sources and access shape how Filipinos eat, according to findings from the 2023 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). For the first time, the survey examined the country’s food environment, offering a clearer ...
March 12, 2026 | 3 mins read
The Iloilo Radar Facility situated at the PAGASA Iloilo Complex Station, WESVIARC, Brgy. Buntatala, Iloilo City. (Photo: DOST-STII) On March 6, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) led the inauguration of its Iloilo Radar Facility and broke ground for the new Iloilo Synoptic Station. ...
March 11, 2026 | 3 mins read
A 2023 photo of Loboc Church post-restoration, following the Bohol earthquake ten years earlier. (Photo: Patrickroque01/Wikimedia Commons) The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) and Bohol Island State University (BISU) have become partners for science-based heritage conservation in Bohol. The initiative seeks to protect and ...
March 10, 2026 | 2 mins read
This year, thousands of aspiring young Filipino learners took a crucial step toward their futures by participating in the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) Undergraduate Scholarship Examinations. (Photo via DOST-STII) Thousands of young Filipino learners took a bold step toward their dreams as they took this ...
March 9, 2026 | 3 mins read
Among the featured technologies during the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation was Museo, an AI-powered heritage digitization initiative that uses advanced 3D reconstruction to create high-precision digital twins of artifacts. (Photo by Rachel M. Rieza, DOST-STII) More than 80% of the establishments in the country ...
March 8, 2026 | 3 mins read
Photo: Antoni Shkraba Studio/Pexels Nutrition gaps that weaken immunity, threaten eyesight, and affect brain development remain a concern among Filipinos, particularly young children and pregnant women, according to the latest findings of the 2023 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) conducted by the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition ...
March 7, 2026 | 2 mins read
At the Second Ateneo Breakthroughs lecture held on 26 February 2026 at Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University, Dr Pai Abu (R) tells host Dr Inez Ponce De Leon how the ALIVE laboratory is looking to partner with topic experts from various fields to develop practical applications for their machine learning systems. (...
March 7, 2026 | 2 mins read
UP Geological Society, the oldest organization of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) in the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), will be hosting the National Geology Congress (NGC) 2026 on March 13 and 14, 2026. In its 13th installment, the NGC aims to continue to fulfill its advocacy of making the geosciences ...
March 6, 2026 | 2 mins read
Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) is transforming the way humans are identified. (Photo: Christian Estrella) Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) has transformed forensic DNA analysis by allowing scientists to examine multiple DNA markers at the same time and in much greater detail than older methods. Even so, MPS is still not widely ...
March 5, 2026 | 2 mins read
Speaking to a packed auditorium of students and professionals from various schools and institutions, Dr. Benjamin B. Dingel discussed the Ateneo ROSES Laboratory’s commitment to build the Philippines’ optical sciences and photonics engineering capabilities. (Photo: ROSES Lab) Photonics—the next generation of electronics technology, which uses light instead of ...
March 4, 2026 | 2 mins read
Clerodendrum kelli—a newly described, Critically Endangered species found only in Nueva Ecija, Philippines— shown in photographs highlighting its overall habit (a), distinctive leaves (b), and flowers with immature fruits (c-d). (Photo credit: Tobias et al., 2025) The indigenous Bugkalot people of Nueva Ecija call it kelli: a plant with white, ...
March 2, 2026 | 2 mins read
A sea turtle swims by corals at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. (Photo credit: Steve De Neef via Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and World Heritage Site) The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) formalized strategic partnerships with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) to enhance ...
March 1, 2026 | 2 mins read
Photo: Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo After more than seven years of healing and treatment under the care of Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo (DCPZ), four rescued black palm cockatoos (Probosciger aterrimus) have now fully recovered. The birds were rescued during a major operation in 2018, led by the Department of ...
February 21, 2026 | 2 mins read
Photo: Pexels One tracks heartbeats through algorithms, while the other catches them with a steady hand. Artificial intelligence (AI) may master the waves of a beat, but only a nurse understands the rhythm of one. In a world where innovations rise and are marked by AI in every corner, individual ...
February 21, 2026 | 3 mins read
Photo: Bantay BUKID Tawan-Tawan Panigan Cluster Climate change is real, and it cannot be solved by mere tree-planting activities that end up only as photo documentation. It demands real solutions, not ghost projects. When development is framed solely for the benefit of the economy at the expense of the environment, ...
February 20, 2026 | 3 mins read
Colloidal silver nanoparticles produced using gamma irradiation at different doses, showing a visible color change from colorless to yellow to brown as silver ions are converted into antibacterial silver nanoparticles. Darker colors indicate higher nanoparticle concentrations. (Photo credit: Gili et. al., 2025) Scientists from the University of the Philippines–Diliman College ...
February 16, 2026 | 2 mins read
From left: Engr. Albert G. Mariño, Deputy Director of DOST-SEI, Dr. Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre, President of Kalusugan ng Mag-ina, Inc., Ms. Ermelita V. Valdeavilla, Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women, DOST Assistant Secretary and DOST GAD Focal Person Diana L. Ignacio, Dr. Catherine Judith Challen, Senior Lecturer ...
February 16, 2026 | 4 mins read
Photo: Farhad Ibrahimzade/Pexels People often believe that consuming traditional or natural foods means it is automatically a safe option to keep the heart healthy. For instance, some people use Himalayan salt instead of table salt, while others prefer low-fat foods as a healthier option. However, an expert from the ...
February 16, 2026 | 3 mins read
By Mikael Angelo Francisco with Johanna Son* Originally published on Reporting ASEAN MANILA -- Every weekday afternoon, Rolando gets into his e-trike to pick up his two teenage children from school, less than half a kilometre away from their home. He also takes his electric three-wheeler to buy groceries a ...
December 17, 2025 | 8 mins read
Photo: Animal Empathy Philippines For decades, farmed animals were viewed primarily through the lens of production efficiency. But a growing body of scientific research is revealing that chickens, pigs, cattle, and other agricultural species possess remarkable cognitive abilities, complex social structures, and rich emotional lives that rival those of animals ...
October 2, 2025 | 4 mins read
Photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor Scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Chemistry (UPD-CS IC) have published a comprehensive analysis of existing techniques for detecting methanol -- an industrial chemical highly toxic to humans -- in lambanog, a popular traditional alcoholic beverage in the ...
June 6, 2025 | 2 mins read
A map of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) and the Sunda region as it appeared roughly 25,000 years ago at the height of the last Ice Age, with locations of archaeological sites surveyed by the Mindoro Archaeology Project. The sites yielded artifacts with remarkably similar characteristics despite separation by thousands of kilometers ...
June 6, 2025 | 3 mins read
Photo: DOST-STII Disasters in the Philippines present a complex and interconnected challenge. Each solution reveals new difficulties, and there is no single answer to the country's multifaceted risks. Constant exposure to natural hazards has shaped the vulnerabilities, resilience, and expertise of the Philippines. This was shared by the Department of ...
June 4, 2025 | 3 mins read
Photo: DOST-SEI After its successful 8th edition, Indie-Siyensya now calls for submissions for its new season that focuses on the theme "Halik sa Lupa." This year’s competition invites students, filmmakers, and film enthusiasts to expand the conversation on the interesting relationship of soil, life, and humanity. "There’s so ...
June 4, 2025 | 2 mins read
Photo: Luis Gomes/Pexels Choosing the right track may be the hardest decision for some Senior High School (SHS) graduates. Most of them are unsure of the course they may take at the tertiary level; although they are on a specific track already, there is still a lot to consider. ...
May 6, 2025 | 4 mins read
Hosted by Pinoy science journalist Mikael Angelo Francisco, the Ask Theory Podcast shines the spotlight on science in and for the Philippines. From fascinating stories of Filipino scientists to urgent science-related issues that require serious attention, Ask Theory emphasizes the undeniable connections between science and society - and the importance ...
May 5, 2025 | 24 mins read
Participants identify concerns in their areas during the mapping workshop. Photo: PhilSA The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) conducted a three-day PINAS Workshop and Training on Space Science and Technology Applications (SSTA) for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) from April 23 to 25, 2025 in Malolos City, Bulacan. Representatives from the Bulacan Provincial ...
May 1, 2025 | 3 mins read
Photo: DOST-STII The Department of Science and Technology–MIMAROPA (DOST-MIMAROPA) is set to hold the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on May 28– 30, 2025, at Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. With the theme “Siyensya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Kinabukasan,” ...
May 1, 2025 | 2 mins read
Water droplets maintain their spherical shape and optical properties when placed on a hydrophobic surface made by coating a glass slide with electrospun PVC fibers. The optical properties can be changed by simply adjusting the volume of water in the droplet. (SOURCE: Budlayan et al., 2025) Filipino scientists have discovered a ...
April 30, 2025 | 2 mins read
G.R.R. Martin/TIME/Colossal Biosciences/The New Yorker •U.S.-based Colossal Biosciences claimed that it resurrected the dire wolf, a canid that went extinct over 10,000 years ago, through de-extinction technology. •Many scientists criticized the company's announcement, noting that it produced gray wolves with edited genes, not true ...
April 22, 2025 | 9 mins read
Screen capture of the iHeatMap for Taguig City. Photo: DOST-PAGASA With the onset of the dry season and the rising occurrence of extreme heat events due to the changing climate, accurate and timely heat hazard information is necessary for effective execution. The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and ...
April 16, 2025 | 3 mins read
The Impact-Based Flood Forecasting System determines specific areas in the Philippines that are most likely to be affected by severe flooding. Photo: Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay Considered one of the most devastating natural hazards globally, floods pose critical threats to both human life and economic stability. The Philippines is no ...
April 15, 2025 | 3 mins read
Photo: Pexels The idea that there is a connection between one’s diet and their risk of death from a noncommunicable disease (NCD) is neither new nor shocking to the general public. Time and again, medical and nutrition experts worldwide have underscored the need to make better food choices for ...
February 25, 2025 | 6 mins read
The UPLB Chemical Society, a duly recognized academic organization, has spent years promoting enthusiasm and awareness in the field of Chemistry. This year, the society proudly hosts the 17th National Chemistry Fair—Kapnayan 2025. After being conducted virtually in its last iteration in 2022, the triennial event returns in a face-to-face setting ...
January 26, 2025 | 1 min read
FlipScience.ph EIC Mikael Angelo S. Francisco discusses creating engaging science content using digital platforms at DOST-ITDI’s STICA KM Platform. Photo: Xyrus Ivan B. De Gracia, DOST-STII In line with the mandate to effectively disseminate science and technology (S&T) information to the general public, the Department of ...
November 3, 2024 | 2 mins read
Podontia rustiai. (Photo: Orlando Calcetas & Charles Staines) Announced in July 2024, the description of a new species of leaf beetle (or flea beetle) from the Philippines was published in the Philippine Journal of Science. Podontia rustiai 𝘗. 𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘪 is similar in appearance to 𝘗. 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘢 from Borneo, but with key differences in the structures ...
November 2, 2024 | 1 min read
From left: Florencia Librizzi of Earth Insight, John Amos of Sky Truth, and Gerry Arances of the Center of Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) launch a new report and propose solutions to address the threats facing the Coral Triangle during COP16. Photo: Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (Cali, Colombia) ...
November 1, 2024 | 2 mins read
Alloscopus arborealis. (Photo: Alviola, et al via Zootaxa) In January 2024, the description of a new species of springtail from the Philippines was published in Zootaxa. 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨 Distribution/habitat: Mt. Makiling (Luzon, Philippines) About the species: As entomologist Dr. Aimee Lynn Barrion-Dupo wrote in a Facebook post: “Springtails are soft-bodied arthropods with ...
October 29, 2024 | 1 min read
Nepenthes kampalili. (Photo: Noel E. Lagunday) In April 2024, the description of a new species of pitcher plant from the Philippines (based on a specimen collected in August 2021) was published in Phytotaxa. 𝙉𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙠𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙡𝙞 Distribution/habitat: Mt. Kampalili (Mindanao, Philippines) About the species: Named after the place where it was discovered, 𝘕. 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘭𝘪 grows solely ...
October 28, 2024 | 1 min read
The 8th Indie-Siyensya premiered at Cinematheque Centres Davao and Nabunturan with a program attended by members of the board of judges. Photo: DOST-SEI In an era saturated with misinformation, the creation of science documentary films stays alive with Indie-Siyensya standing at the forefront, ensuring this vital medium continues to thrive. ...
October 27, 2024 | 3 mins read
Dr. Trisha Thadhani, the medical doctor for the Doctors Without Borders Tondo tuberculosis (TB) project, assesses the health condition of a child in the Aroma neighborhood, Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila. Photo: Ria Cristina Torrente (Geneva, Switzerland) A new report released by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shows ...
October 18, 2024 | 3 mins read
Little research has been done on the impact of traditional cooking methods in Philippine households on the survivability of the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). Photo: Julia Filirovska/Pexels.com Not much is known about the extent of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination among Philippine communities, according to researchers, prompting an ...
October 17, 2024 | 2 mins read
Tarsomys orientalis. (Image: Velizar Simeonovski) In May 2024, the Philippine Eagle Foundation announced the description of a new rodent species from the Philippines (based on a specimen collected in May 2007), which was published in the Journal of Mammalogy. Tarsomys orientalis (Kampalili moss mouse) Distribution/habitat: Mt. Kampalili (Mindanao, Philippines) Endemic: Yes ...
October 16, 2024 | 2 mins read
Synthesis of two different architectures of copolymers of MMA and DEGMEMA using RAFT polymerization in [HPY][PF6]. Photo: Madrid et al., 2024 Thermoresponsive polymers are molecules that undergo significant changes in their properties in response to temperature changes and are widely used in biomedicine, such as drug delivery, tissue growth, and ...
October 15, 2024 | 2 mins read
Bulbophyllum bokodense. (Photo: Liezel M. Magtoto) In August 2024, the Philippine Taxonomic Initiative announced the description of a new species of orchid (based on a specimen collected in July 2021) from the Philippines, which was published in Phytotaxa. 𝘽𝙪𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙢 𝙗𝙤𝙠𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚 Distribution/habitat: Mossy forest areas of Mt. Purgatory-Mangisi Traverse, Upper Agno River Basin Resource ...
October 14, 2024 | 2 mins read
The EYAA youth volunteers proudly present their WASH mural at Caloocan City Science High School. Photo: Caloocan Young Leaders Initiative From August 7 to 20, 2024, the ASEAN Foundation and Maybank Foundation-sponsored "eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN" (EYAA) program entrusted edtech social enterprise WASH-Ed to host youth volunteers from across ASEAN and implement the ...
October 13, 2024 | 2 mins read
Vaccinium fallax, V. gamay, and V. vomicum. (Photos: Peter W. Fritsch; John Rey Callado; Maverick N. Tamayo) In May 2024, the Asian Blueberry Project announced the description of 3 new blueberry (Vaccinium) species from the Philippines, which were published in Phytotaxa. 𝙑𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙭 Distribution/habitat: Mt. Apo Natural Park (MANP), Mindanao Island Endemic: Yes ...
October 12, 2024 | 2 mins read
Poetic expressions resonate through this image, capturing the struggles of coastal households affected by environmental degradation. Photo: Save Gubat Bay Movement (Gubat, Sorsogon) In celebration of the Season of Creation—a time when Christians globally come together to reflect on and care for the environment—the Save Gubat Bay Movement (...
October 11, 2024 | 3 mins read
Vinpietri cahatianae and Vinpietri yapae. (Photos: Laurent Fauvre) In March 2024, descriptions of two new insect species from the Philippines, as well as the proposal of a new genus, were published in Annales Zoologici. New Genus - 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙞 The newly named genus 𝘝𝘪𝘯𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪 belongs to the hemipteran family Cercopidae, which includes the insects ...
October 10, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: Jhpiego The Philippine government officially kicked off its 2024 school-based immunization campaign, Bakuna Eskuwela, at Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila, on October 7. Bakuna Eskuwela is a joint undertaking of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), which enjoins all local government units and ...
October 9, 2024 | 2 mins read
Psychotria pendens. (Photo: Raab Bustamante) In May 2024, the description of a new species of flowering plant from the Philippines was published in Phytotaxa. 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙨 Distribution/habitat: Mt. Victoria, Palawan (all samples collected January 2022) Endemic: Unspecified (but likely/possible) Distinctive traits: This evergreen shrub or small tree grows 1 to 4 m high, coexisting ...
October 8, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: Steve Johnson/Pexels Seeing—and tasting—is believing: a qualitative study of communities living along the Philippines’ bustling Marikina River underscores the importance of taking into account local peoples' everyday experiences, practices, and perceptions in establishing water quality. Anthropologists Gideon Lasco of the Ateneo de Manila University’s Development ...
October 7, 2024 | 2 mins read
Emmelichthys papillatus (Papillated redbait (English); Rebentador pula (Tagalog)). Photo: Kagoshima University Museum In March 2024, the description of a new species of fish from the Philippines was published in ZooKeys. 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 Distribution/habitat: Likely the Visayas region of the Philippines (holotype purchased in 2016 from Panay; paratypes purchased in 2013 from Cebu) Endemic: Unspecified; ...
October 6, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: Mali Maeder/Pexels Nonprofit organization Communities Organized for Resource Allocation (CORA) called for urgent actions towards advancing the circular economy through community-led actions, inclusive partnerships, and innovative solutions to plastic waste and marine litter. CORA Founder and Executive Director Antoinette Taus made the call during the recently concluded "SEA ...
October 5, 2024 | 2 mins read
Phantagma garciai and P. maarati. (Photos: Laurent Fauvre - P. garciai; Maxime Le Cesne - P. maarati) In March 2024, descriptions of two new insect species from the Philippines, as well as the proposal of a new genus, were published in Annales Zoologici. New Genus - 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙢𝙖 The newly named genus 𝘗𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘮𝘢 belongs ...
October 4, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: Krizjohn Rosales/Pexels Five high schools in Paranaque City have been trained to promote and effectively manage solid waste and enhance environmental stewardship and resource recovery efforts under a program led by nonprofit organization Communities Organized for Resource Allocation (CORA) in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) Paranaque ...
October 3, 2024 | 2 mins read
Begonia tanauanensis. (Photo: Danilo N. Tandang) In March 2024, the description of a new species of flowering plant from the Philippines was published in Phytotaxa. 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 Distribution/habitat: Tanauan City, Batangas, southern Luzon, Philippines Endemic: Yes Distinctive traits: 𝘉. 𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 has a few similarities with a 𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 species from eastern Luzon, 𝘉. 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘪. Both plants have light ...
October 2, 2024 | 2 mins read
Researchers inspect blue vats containing Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings fed with varying levels of Arabic gum and lecithin to see what effect these have on the fishes' survivability in cold climates. Photo: OAVP-RCWI Two common ingredients in ordinary chewing gum–Arabic gum and lecithin–have been found to help ...
October 1, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: Luis Quintero/Pexels For Filipinos fortunate enough to have access to basic services, much of their daily existence depends on the consistency and reliability of such amenities. So when Typhoon Paeng hit Laguna in October 2022 and caused a nearly week-long water service interruption in Los Baños, it became "...
October 1, 2024 | 9 mins read
Metabacetus (Trogloabacetus) baltazarae and M. (T.) desideratus. (Photos: Milton Norman Medina & Alexander Anichtchenko) In March 2024, descriptions of two new cave beetle species from the Philippines and a new subgenus were published in Zootaxa. New Subgenus - 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙨 (under 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘴) The researchers describe 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘴 beetles as a “transitional form” of sorts between the ...
September 30, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: Official Gazette (X) Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr. is celebrated for his pioneering work in nutrition and public health. Born on September 23, 1904, he exhibited a keen intellect and a passion for science from an early age. His educational journey was marked by excellence and a drive to address the pressing ...
September 29, 2024 | 2 mins read
Kweba magbabaya and Kweba diwata. (Photos: Milton Norman Medina & Alexander Anichtchenko) In March 2024, descriptions of two new cave beetle species from the Philippines, as well as the proposal of a new genus, were published in Zootaxa. New Genus - 𝙆𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙖 Beetles under the new genus 𝘒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘢 are similar in appearance to ...
September 28, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: RODNAE Productions Unless you’re a comedian who specializes in self-deprecation, you probably don’t enjoy being the target of anyone’s jokes. Your mileage may vary, of course, depending on your personal threshold for ribbing. Some folks are able to laugh it off or even laugh along, perhaps ...
September 27, 2024 | 2 mins read
Photo: Marta Branco/Pexels Nearly half of all global pregnancies each year are unintended, tallying up to 121 million annually or 332,000 daily. Despite the Philippines' total fertility rate declining, the country still ranks 56th out of 160 countries in unintended pregnancies. This remains a cause for concern, particularly among girls aged 15 to 19 ...
September 26, 2024 | 6 mins read
Begonia matahom. (Photos: Freddie A. Blasco, Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Danilo N. Tandang, and Rosario R. Rubite) In March 2024, the description of a new species of flowering plant from the Philippines was published in Webbia: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography. 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙗𝙝𝙖𝙠 Distribution/habitat: Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, Philippines Endemic: Yes ...
September 26, 2024 | 1 min read
Photos: DOST-STII Exclusive breastfeeding is the most effective method for enhancing the nutritional health of children under five years of age. Inadequate nutrition during this period can have long-term effects on health, some of which may persist into adulthood. Furthermore, according to data from the Department of Science and Technology-Food ...
September 25, 2024 | 2 mins read
Argostemma mirae. (Photos: Freddie Blasco, Grecebio Jonathan Alejandro, and Danilo Tandang) In March 2024, the description of a new species of flowering plant from the Philippines was published in Phytotaxa. 𝘼𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙚 Distribution/habitat: Mindanao (Tago, Surigao del Sur) Endemic: Yes Distinctive traits: 𝘈. 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘦 resembles 𝘈. 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 in having branching and pubescent stems, oblanceolate leaves, pubescent ...
September 24, 2024 | 1 min read
Saurauia decolorata. Photos: Darin Penneys (L), Shiella Mae Olimpos (R) In July 2024, the description of a new species of tropical kiwi from the Philippines was published in Phytotaxa. 𝙎𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙞𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁: Mt. Pantaron Range, Bukidnon, and Mt. Balatukan Natural Park, Misamis Oriental 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀: 𝘚. 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 shares certain characteristics with two other endemic 𝘚𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘪𝘢 species. Like 𝘚. 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘢 and 𝘚. 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘴, the ...
September 23, 2024 | 2 mins read
Begonia matahom. (Photos: Freddie A. Blasco, Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Danilo N. Tandang, and Rosario R. Rubite via Taiwania) In March 2024, the description of a new species of flowering plant from the Philippines was published in Taiwania: International Journal of Biodiversity. 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙝𝙤𝙢 Distribution/habitat: Mt. Tingtingan, Sitio Tingtingan, Badong, Tago, Surigao ...
September 22, 2024 | 1 min read
Bityle oriens. (Photos: Milton Norman Medina, Amy Ponce, and Jhonnel Villegas) In February 2024, the description of a new longhorn beetle species from the Philippines was published in the Philippine Journal of Science. 𝘽𝙞𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨 Distribution/habitat: Mindanao (Municipality of Boston, Davao Oriental) Endemic: Possible/likely, as Philippine Cerambycidae (long-horned) species are “mostly ...
September 21, 2024 | 1 min read
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