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mWell unveils affordable health tech lineup for 2026 — smartwatches starting at ₱1,999 and an updated ECG Ring

As the wearable health tech market surges across the Philippines, mWell is making a bold move to put hospital-grade health monitoring right on your wrist — and your finger — without the premium price tag or an app subscription fee. VIA GRAPHIC TECH —...

Meet V70 FE: vivo’s fashionable midrange powerhouse collab with POP MART Zsiga

Mom, wake up—vivo V70's fashionable brother is here. For many of us who cannot (or will never) splurge almost half a hundred thousand pesos for a slab (or even more for the flip and fold enthusiasts), we can only set our eyes on the...

Study reveals alarming prevalence of perinatal depression among Filipino mothers

A recent study led by researchers from Far Eastern University (FEU) has shed light on perinatal depression among Filipino mothers, highlighting urgent gaps in maternal mental health support. Published in top health journal, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open, “Epidemiological investigation of perinatal depression...

Ateneo machine learning lab opens doors to industry partners, collaborators

Machine learning is one of today’s most important innovations because it allows computers to learn complex and subtle patterns that even the best human experts struggle with in a broad range of fields—from medicine to urban planning.  Seeing the vast potential for this growing...

Modern science catches up with native knowledge with discovery of Clerodendrum kelli

The indigenous Bugkalot people of Nueva Ecija call it “kelli”: a plant with white, starburst-like flowers and oval-shaped leaves that are traditionally mashed and mixed with food to treat ailing dogs. But despite this local familiarity, science has only now been able to...

Framework for rocket development and test launches in PH to be established through new PhilSA agreement

Manila, Philippines | March 5, 2026 — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), together with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), Ascend International Gateway, Inc., and Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Perigee Aerospace, Inc. signed a Memorandum of...

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Playbook to aid in COVID-19 uptake launched

Vaccination is so far the best weapon against the COVID-19 virus that has been hogging the headlines for the past two years. However, as...

Have a cup of coffee

Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Consumer reports say eight out of 10 adults in the Philippines drink an average of 2.5 cups of coffee every day. In...

UPD Chemists create AI Tool to predict antibacterial peptides

As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to make traditional antibiotics less effective worldwide, the search for new antibacterial treatments has become increasingly urgent. One promising...

AMPLiFieD System to ease bottleneck in COVID-19 testing

As the Philippines hopes to transition from the COVID-19-induced community quarantine to the new normal, it is imperative that targeted mass testing is in place in order to contain further spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus.