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Bridging the Social and Natural Sciences Divide: Reflections on the Book, “Halo Halo Ecologies”
by George Banez “Biologists seem to care more about eagles than the people living in the forests with them.” The executive director of the Social Development Research Center (SDRC), an anthropologist, told me that in 1989. The young me, a budding…
Philippines: The role of libraries as dynamic spaces where culture, knowledge, and learning communities can converge
The National Library of the Philippines (NLP), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), officially opened the 35th Library and Information Services Month (LISM) at the historic Metropolitan Theater in Manila on November 5, 2025.…
Art Against Corruption: Don Angelou Laureta’s Luha ng Buwaya
In a time when corruption continues to bleed the nation dry, artists across the Philippines are joining the Concerned Artists of the Philippines’ (CAP) campaign called KORAPTOBER. This movement transforms anger and frustration into creativity, calling out the systems of…
Despite Methane Pledges, Governments Submit Weak Plans For Waste Sector Emissions
23 October 2025 – Governments are overlooking simple, effective tools to curb methane emissions from waste, analysis of the latest round of national climate plans (NDCs) shows. GAIA examined 14 NDCs submitted to the UN climate body from countries chosen…
Sweet Relief: When Tropical Heat Meets “Halo Halo”
by George Banez Picture our destination — the tiny island of Rapu Rapu, just 22 mi (36km) from the port of Legazpi City on the western shores of Albay Gulf. In 2013, it took us over three hours to reach it…
Two Exhibits Showcase the UNESCO-inscribed Ifugao Celebration and NCCA Transmission Program
Two exhibits celebrate Philippine intangible cultural heritage in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month and Museums and Galleries Month. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) presents “Haggi̱yo, Huwah! A Living Heritage of the Tuwali Ifugao of Hungduan,…
STATEMENT OF CONDEMNATION by Concerned Artists of the Philippines – Bicol Chapter
The Concerned Artists of the Philippines – Bicol Chapter strongly condemns the shooting attack on journalist Noel Bellen Samar in Guinobatan, Albay, on Monday morning, October 20, 2025. This violent act is an affront not only to one individual but to freedom of…
WURI Global Conference 2025: When Innovation Becomes a Global Movement
by Genevieve B. Kupang Busan, Korea — September 24, 2025. Embracing the morning sun and vibrant coastal energy of Busan, South Korea, the WURI Global Conference 2025 (WGC 2025) convened as the vanguard of global higher education reform. Hosted by Tongmyong…
BCU Senior High Launches Science and Math Fair 2025: SPATIALYZE – Surveying Societies, Sensing Solutions
By: Zoren N. Inowe With the theme ‘SPATIALYZE: Surveying Societies, Sensing Solutions,’ the Senior High School Department of Baguio Central University officially launched the Science and Math Fair 2025 on September 16. Spearheaded by the Science and Math Club, the…
Here’s Hoping the “Galunggong” Catch Outlasts Our Memory
by George Banez “If not adobo, what food do you miss?” I asked Dr. Margarita Lavides, fellow academic residing in the U.S. Currently teaching at universities in the New York metropolitan area, she moved to New Jersey in 2015. After earning…
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