We call the coconut the “Tree of Life,” but for many families in our rural villages, the income from it barely covers the basics. Between stagnant copra prices and old-school farming methods that just aren’t cutting it anymore, the struggle is real. That’s exactly why Crislin Cruz-Cortez and her team at the National Coconut Research […]
In the tranquil coconut groves of Eastern Visayas, a looming threat casts a shadow over the region’s vital hybrid palms: the Asiatic Palm Weevil (APW). This tiny, destructive menace infiltrates palms during their most productive phase, its damage often going unnoticed until significant losses are sustained. At the forefront of this battle is Dr. Justine […]
In the global battle against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a medical advancement is at hand. Our scientists have manufactured pills that prevent the symptoms and act as effective treatments. Yet, despite these scientific interventions, misinformation, fear, and social stigma persist. In many communities, especially in Asia, the fear of being “positive” is a dilemma affecting […]
