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AI in Research: From Question to Publication

Reflections on the Plenary Session of RISE ICREATE 2026 (Series 2 of 4) By Genevieve B. Kupang, Binalonan, Pangasinan This is the 2nd in a series of four. Here is the link to the first series of RISE ICREATE 2026: The AI-Empowered…

EcoWaste Coalition Flags Lead Exposure Risks in Some Back-to-School Supplies

Group presses for strict regulation and monitoring of children’s products to prevent toxic exposure 7 June 2026, Quezon City.  Hazardous chemicals like lead, which harm developing brains, must not be used in children’s products, including backpacks and other school supplies.…

Tech-Driven Crimes on the Rise: Bangladesh Plagued by AI Misuse and Rumor Surge

By Halim Mohammad (Dhaka Bureau) The number of Artificial Intelligence (AI) users in Bangladesh is expanding at an exponential rate. However, running parallel to this rapid technological advancement, AI-driven criminal tendencies are also witnessing an alarming surge. While these tools…

The AI-Empowered Professional: Why the Same Tool Gives One Person Magic And Another, Mediocrity: Reflections on the Plenary Session of RISE ICREATE 2026

By Genevieve B. Kupang May 25, 2026, Binalonan, Pangasinan. There is a question that should unsettle every educator, researcher, and leader who has ever opened an AI tool with great expectations and walked away with something disappointingly generic: why does…

Peru: University Students from 16 Regions Hold National Strike

For 24 hours, the Peruvian Student Federation (FEP) organized a national university strike across 16 departments of the country. “The second phase will begin when the new authorities take office, in 50 to 100 days,” said Luis Escudero, president of…

Baguio City Celebrates International Dance Day

From the fog-kissed highlands of the Cordillera to a packed theater in Baguio City, BCU’s dance troupes showed what it means to move with both roots and rhythm. By Karl Matthieu Rillera On April 19, 2026, ahead of the global…

Health Advocates Call for Stricter and Expanded Regulation of Endocrine-Disrupting Phthalates and Bisphenols

2 June 2026, Davao City/Quezon City.  Before World Environment Day on June 5, health and environmental groups in the Philippines released a report exposing the dangers of phthalates and bisphenols, stressing “the science is sufficient, the obligation to act is…

BCU GRADUATE SCHOOL EARNS BEST PAPER AND BEST PRESENTER AWARDS AT RISE ICREATE 2026

 Recognized in the Educational Technology, Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Stream May 26, 2026, WCC ATC, Binalonan, Pangasinan For the third consecutive year, Baguio Central University joined a committed partnership of higher education institutions and industry partners in co-hosting the…

EcoWaste Coalition and Fire Victims Team Up for a Waste-Free and Lead-Safe Brigada Eskwela at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon City

31 May 2026, Quezon City.  Brigada Eskwela volunteers from the EcoWaste Coalition and the MARCEA Waste Workers’ Association today got their hands dirty to help provide the students of Pinyahan Elementary School (PES) with a clean, safe learning environment. In…

Drugs, Moral Degradation, and Child Abuse: A Deep Crisis Threatening the Future of Bangladesh

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) In recent years, Bangladesh has witnessed an alarming decline across various social security indicators. Incidents of child abuse, rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment in educational institutions are constantly making headlines nationwide. According to social…

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