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Delving into the digital shadows: Safeguarding children against online sexual abuse and exploitation

Digital devices open portals to new possibilities, including those that may potentially be harmful for children.

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Supreme Court eyes AI-assisted applications to optimize legal proceedings

With the slow Philippine justice system, the Supreme Court uses AI to speed justice and improve access, while ensuring human judgment.

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Lessons in dignity, equality from QC’s Right to Care Card

QC’s Right to Care card lets LGBTQIA+ couples make medical decisions for each other—a vital step in a nation with little legal protection for them.

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The modern-day battle of Manila Bay

The unsatiable desire for expansion is driving reclamation activities in Manila Bay, yet this process guzzles an alarming amount of sand, damaging the environment.

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The Philippine demography: A ticking time bomb or a window of opportunity?

The Philippines is undergoing a shift in demographics as its population shrinks and ages, creating new challenges and opportunities for its leaders.

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A silenced night: Unwrapping holiday blues, seasonal sadness

While the holidays are often a time for joy and connection, they can also trigger feelings of loneliness and anxiety in others.

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The urban costs of the Philippines’ car obsession

Without a comprehensive public transportation system, many Filipinos continue to travel by car, leading to heavy traffic congestion and increased pollution in urban areas.

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The wonder food? Tackling malnutrition with ready-to-use therapeutic food

In the midst of food insecurity in numerous parts of the world, ready-to-use therapeutic food brings hope for malnourished people.

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Blending together biology and robotics with xenobots

Unlike their metal counterparts, xenobots are entirely biological—constructed from frog skin stem cells with the help of AI.

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Shedding light on the hidden aftermath of surviving COVID-19

Stories of COVID-19 survivors do not simply end with survival or death—and time cannot tell for how long.