Education, Health & Science

 As the Philippines sets its sights on eliminating dengue deaths by 2030, a coalition of medical experts and business leaders is urging a nationwide push centered on vaccination, stronger prevention measures, and consistent government funding.

In Philippine real estate, 15 hectares is usually enough space for condominiums, commercial strips, and the occasional traffic headache. GT Capital Holdings, Inc., however, has decided the land is better used for classrooms, libraries, and future blue eagles.

Global health authorities are closely monitoring a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the Netherlands-registered MV Hondius cruise ship, even as Philippine officials confirmed that all 38 Filipino crew members on board have tested negative for the virus and remain in good condition.

The Journalism Studies Association of the Philippines, Inc. (JSAP) has opposed the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) proposal to reduce General Education (GE) units, warning that the move could weaken the democratic and intellectual foundations of Philippine higher education.

A new study is sharpening the case for marine microalgae as a serious contender in the global energy transition, arguing that the path to commercial biofuels may hinge less on biology and more on better system design.