Celebrity culture, level of education and trust in media institutions: Empirical evidence from the Philippines

by [email protected] | Jan 5, 2024 | Recent Publications

Rohaiba B Radiamoda, Hsueh-hua Chuang, and Ronald A Pernia Abstract This study aims to provide empirical evidence on the celebrity culture, i.e. the pervasive fascination of an audience with public figures, in the Philippines. We used data from the seventh wave of the...

Causal inference in political science research: global trends and implications on Philippine political scholarship

by [email protected] | Jan 5, 2024 | Recent Publications

Ronald A. Pernia ABSTRACT This paper examines the role of causal inference in the on-going methodological debate in political science research. Here, we critically engage the extant literature, take stock of the major debates, articulate key gaps and its limitations....

Smooth Power on the South ChinaSea: A new approach towardsFriendship between China and thePhilippines

by [email protected] | Jan 4, 2024 | Recent Publications

Francis Michael C. Abad This research delves into the multifaceted issues surrounding the contested regionswithin the South China Sea and the intricate geopolitical dynamics atplay. In the aftermath of the Arbitral Tribunal’s ruling on UNCLOS, this papercontends that...

Hybrid-Service Learning During Disasters: Coaching Teachers Develop Sustainability-Integrated Materials

by [email protected] | Jan 2, 2024 | Recent Publications

Aurelio Vilbar Abstract The destructive impact of Typhoon Rai in 2021, which caused a prolonged power blackout in Cebu, Philippines, and the outbreak of typhoid fever cases in 2022 served as catalysts for the elementary public-school teachers in Barili, Cebu, to...

Multivariate Travel Time Forecasting in a Traffic Network Using Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping

by [email protected] | Dec 10, 2023 | Recent Publications, Uncategorized

Author Dharyll Prince Mariscal AbellanaDepartment of Computer Science, University of the Philippines Cebu Abstract Traffic forecasting is a crucial component in the implementation of efficient traffic management and control. While various works have been made in this...

Fluid violence and the human rights of children in the Philippines

by [email protected] | Dec 7, 2023 | Recent Publications

Archill Niña Faller-Capistrano ABSTRACT Southeast Asia has been more vigilant with regard to children’s rights since the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force in 1990. Regionally, the Philippines is a recognised champion of...