Authors Fleurdeliz Maglangit  Department of Biology and Environmental Science, College of Science, University of the Philippines Cebu Shan Wang Arvin Moser Kwaku Kyeremeh   Laurent Trembleau Yongjun Zhou David James Clark Jioji Tabudravu Hai Deng Abstract Two novel polyketides, accraspiroketides A (1) and B (2), which feature unprecedented [6 + 6+6 + 6] + [5 + 5] spiro chemical architectures, were isolated from Streptomyces sp. MA37...

Catherine V. Hernando, Mymar Denise B. Nellas, Richelle S. Seares, Jan Brithney L. Navales, Rizza J. Sanchez, Ana Leah Dungog-Cuizon ABSTRACT This chapter explores the experiences of Filipino women entrepreneurs and their use of the Internet for Information and Communications Technology (ICT)-based businesses as means for income-generating ventures during the Philippine economic-pandemic struggle. With the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impinging...

Earl Max Eata, Clyde Cedrick Abragan, Kendrick William Miralles,Junpaolo Aliganga, and Ana Leah Dungog-Cuizon Abstract It is indubitable that land use and urban residential designs significantly affect the exposure of urbanresidents and other stakeholders to hazards in times of health emergencies, particularly amidst the COVID19 pandemic. Most importantly, this is so if there is no recent Land Use Plan by the city government or whensuch is not...

Belinda Espiritu Abstract This chapter explores Lumad Indigenous values and their struggle for their ancestral domains and cultural integrity as depicted in selected citizens’ and alternative media narratives. The concept of cultural integrity encompasses various fundamental human rights, including the rights to culture, subsistence, livelihood, religion, and heritage. This study scrutinizes the representation of Lumad voices in relation to...

Kenneth Louis Cavanlit, Ericka Mae Encabo & Aurelio Vilbar Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic caused academic institutions to shift to online remote teaching. In the Philippines, slow internet connectivity has been a concern since it can disrupt the flow of online classes. To address the issue, recorded lectures, which can be viewed with or without an internet connection, were used in teaching an online communicative grammar course. This study...