Author: Joseph Villafuerte

This land is her land (and she’s not leaving)

Beneath the “green transition,” women face disproportionate challenges and risks—yet they remain at the forefront of resistance and reclamation.

Treatise: Bug appétit!

We live in a curious era where someone will happily pay thousands for a sea-floor scavenger drenched in butter, yet recoil in horror at the sight of crickets fried to perfection. It is the ultimate triumph of branding over biology—a victory of palate over reason that comes at a far greater cost than any flavor […]

The realities behind the green transition

The current transition to renewable energy might seem ideal, but in actuality, its pursuit of green resources is mired in harmful practices.

DOST-SEI director sheds light on scholarship policies, concerns

DOST-SEI Director Jayeel Cornelio sheds light on the processes and policies that shape the country’s most coveted STEM scholarship.

Struggles and woes for the scholars of science

As DOST scholars pursue their dreams of becoming scientists, they must also overcome the pressure of grade requirements and delayed stipends.

Treatise: The end will be full of shiny things

Anik-anik culture has swept the country, yet the clouds of overconsumption now gather in its wake.

Can the Philippines turn its automated supply chain dream into reality?

Fully automated supply chains modernize logistics and e-commerce, boosting efficiency, cutting costs, and driving growth globally.

Rising seas, sunken dreams, and the future of digital identities

Rising sea levels threaten sinking nations like Tuvalu, forcing its people to preserve their culture from physical lands to the digital cloud.

Out in the wild: How queer ecology finds power in nature’s fluidity

Queer ecology challenges the binary way of thinking, offering a fluid perspective in addressing environmental issues like the climate crisis.

Refining modern Philippine cities into sunkissed gems

Rapid urbanization bear witness to cities scouring for a blueprint to a livable and sustainable future, but this pursuit is fraught with setbacks.