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Scitech Feature
On the surface below the shores of Southern Leyte’s Panaon Island, lies secretively public operations that could be deemed as a life offered to death in exchange for sustenance.
Earl Matthew · 3 min read
On a dim night where clouds cover the sky and only streetlights illuminate the sidewalks we pass through—men look forward to their paths, but women scan their surroundings—they walk the same place, yet do so at a…
Mark Daniel Lopez · Aug 22, 2026
When the rain began falling more intensely in Pampanga during the second week of August, a clear and resounding call echoed across the region: a suspension of face-to-face classes. Town after town suspended face-to-face…
Jaimielyn T. Villapaña · Aug 21, 2026
Scientists spent decades searching for stronger drugs to fight elusive proteins. But what they discovered was far more elegant: our bodies already know how to destroy them—we just have to point them in the right…
Jaimielyn T. Villapaña · Aug 17, 2026
Since its establishment in 1998, Rockstar Games has been continuously innovating, breaking, and setting the standards of the video game industry. From the ever-so explicit and satirical world of Grand Theft Auto (GTA)…
Josaiah Immanuel Canton · Aug 17, 2026
For years, scientists believed South America was already isolated during the Early Cretaceous Period—a massive land drifting away from the rest of the world as oceans slowly widened between continents. However, a newly…
Jaimielyn T. Villapaña · Jun 12, 2026
As the Philippines pushes to become a regional leader in artificial intelligence, its universities are being forced into a difficult but necessary transition. The country has one major advantage: a young and highly…
Mark Daniel Lopez · Jun 12, 2026
Scitech Feature
Mrs. Darcy Castro had her final class for the day. She was teaching PEMDAS to her Grade 4 pupils who were much more interested in waiting for the ring of the school bell than learning which arithmetic operation comes…
Josaiah Immanuel Canton · Jun 7, 2026
Developmental Communication The Sierra Madre, known as the “Backbone of Luzon,” is the longest mountain range in the Philippines, stretching over 540 kilometers across 10 provinces. It serves as a natural defense…
Mark Jerence Domingo · May 29, 2026
Scitech Feature
Along the illuminated glow of the Jollibee sign, beside a statue of the iconic mascot itself, stood a poster that, to most, seemed like a regular advertisement of their well-renowned burger steak.
Nathaniel Kyle Sto. Domingo · May 28, 2026
Summer now exacerbates across the Philippines, bringing rising temperatures that burden communities and ecosystems alike while quietly increasing health risks that go beyond human populations — including animals. As…
Koleen Valerie A. Palola · May 18, 2026
Itinaas na ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) ang Luzon at Visayas grid sa red alert ngayong Huwebes, ika-14 ng Mayo, matapos ang rotational brownout kahapon, Miyerkules, dahil sa panipis na panipis…
King Razon · May 14, 2026
Over the past month, VALORANT’s maps have been filled with rhythmic, pulsing noises from their latest smoker-support agent, the musically-inclined Miks.
Nathaniel Kyle Sto. Domingo · May 9, 2026
Palamig, in some cases, isn’t good even in this scorching heat.
King Razon · May 8, 2026
Icymi
“It’s crazy, but it’s true, there’s nothing I won’t do; I’ll risk it all for you.”
Kashley Andrea Gonzales · May 2, 2026
Scitech Feature
The Moon is but a wonder in the heavens. One that illuminates a planet when the primary source is temporarily latent. But who knew a majestic body in the sky could hold secrets to probable life on its surfaces.
Earl Matthew A. Corpin · Apr 28, 2026
With a high surge of volcanic activity observed in the Philippines since the first quarter of 2026, disaster management organizations across the nation have aimed to mitigate volcanic impact through the help of…
Josaiah Immanuel Canton · Apr 24, 2026
With a high surge of volcanic activity observed in the Philippines since the first quarter of 2026, disaster management organizations across the nation have aimed to mitigate volcanic impact through the help of…
Josaiah Immanuel Canton · Apr 24, 2026
Scitech Feature
Before rockets blasted into space, the Moon already had someone, Artemis– the lunar deity in a chariot pulled by golden horned deers. She symbolizes mystery, independence, and quiet power.
Jaimielyn T. Villapana · Apr 24, 2026
When Elisha Ramirez, 16 years old, was walking home, she saw that more households were shifting to alternative fuels as LPG prices continued to rise due to the US– Israeli conflict with Iran. When she arrived home, she…
Cryle Azufra · Apr 14, 2026
Beneath the wide, breathing waters of the Sulu Sea, where currents move like unseen hands and the deep hums with life older than memory, giants travel not by sight, but by sound.
Cyrel Liam Martin · Apr 13, 2026
Scitech Opinion
Sa loob ng mahabang panahon, tila sa palad lamang ng isang kasarian gumugulong ang mundo ng agham. Sa mga laboratoryo at pahina ng kasaysayan, kalalakihan ang madalas na itinatampok sa mga diyaryo’t tekstong nililimbag…
Marie-test · Apr 11, 2026
Sa mundo ng space technology na dominado ng kalalakihan, isinusulong ni Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director Gay Jane Perez ang laban ng kababaihan habang tinutuklas kung paano mabubuhay ang tao sa kalawakan base…
Haziel Diezmos · Apr 6, 2026
At first glance, it may look strange, weird, or even scary. A cat-like creature climbing a tree. A sighting of multiple huge “worms.” A shoreline stained in unfamiliar colors. These are the kinds of moments that stop…
Saffron Jeffrielle B. Yap · Apr 6, 2026
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