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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...
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...
Submarine volcanoes, faults, region for potential renewable energy, among others surveyed in three PH seas
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — Submarine volcanoes, active faults, internal waves, and a region with potential for renewable energy were surveyed in the Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and southern Philippine Sea, reported by scientists from the UP Marine Science Institute.
Dr. Fernando Siringan and Dr....
Baring the ‘silent violence’ of Philippine jails
Conversations about Philippine jail congestion often begin and end with statistics: thousands of case backlogs, cells built for 50 crammed with 200 bodies, and facilities straining at 300 to 400 percent beyond capacity. Yet these numbers barely capture the everyday human cost of...
UP study traces extreme waves through ancient coastal boulders
Large boulders, some weighing as much as a large truck, are scattered along the rocky coastline of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte.
These enormous boulders, which sit on an uplifted reef platform far from the sea, are not random. They are fragments of an ancient coral...
“From Cradle To Grave”: UP chemist explains chemistry’s role in global treaties
Chemistry has long driven progress in fields ranging from agriculture and healthcare to energy and infrastructure. Its innovations fuel economic growth, improve quality of life, and help countries meet their fundamental societal needs. Yet chemistry’s dual nature—capable of producing both beneficial and harmful...
