Treatise: Language, thought, and the world we see
While humans can think beyond words, language may still shape how we interpret reality, from humor to perception.
Treatise: Starting school early won’t outsmart the biology of body clocks
Through a biological lens, early school times form a clash with adolescent body clocks, exposing how chronic sleep loss hinders students’ learning.
Treatise: Looking for green in the big city
As trees are sacrificed for development, Metro Manila grows hotter, harsher, and increasingly harmful to public well-being.
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 […]
I was here: traces left behind on the digital mausoleum
From cave walls to on-screen displays, the world has changed the way we archive our lives, leaving traces that linger in a digital mausoleum.
Treatise: The failures of the DENR undermine our environment
Apart from hiring competent officials, the DENR should hold its previous heads accountable to solve the looming environmental crisis.
Treatise: Collateral damage flows deep as the seas bleed
While military aggression continues over the West Philippine Sea, those living underneath these troubled waters suffer the consequences.
Treatise: STEM will flourish in the Filipino language
While teaching STEM in English aligns the country with global standards, science may lose its meaning for those who primarily use Filipino.
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.
Treatise: How gaps in funding worsen nat’l R&D crisis
Research and development in the Philippines often faces budget cuts, potentially delaying tech projects and slowing down national progress.