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 China’s nine-dash line and claims to sovereignty over disputedareas have faced challenges to their legitimacy. Recognizing the contemporaryglobal emphasis on the rule of law, the...

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 enhance the integration of education for sustainable development (ESD) within their curriculum. This descriptive research aimed to address the coaching request of Barili teachers...

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 area, most of the current works focus on traffic flow forecasting. Although traffic flow is an important feature in traffic modeling, other variables such as travel time, are also...

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 treaty-ratification and child-friendly legislation. Nevertheless, domestic progress in child rights discourse contrasts with a slide towards punitive policies, with the realities of fluid abuse...

Authors   Rohaiba B. Radiamoda Hsueh-hua Chuang Ronald A. PerniaCollege of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Cebu Magnolia A. Laus Abstract School and community partnerships are considered effective for achieving educational reforms, yet this type of collaborative enterprise continues to suffer from a crisis of relevance and sustainability up to the present. Hence, this study aims to identify factors that hinder the...

Authors   Ronald A. PerniaCollege of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Cebu Rohaiba B. Radiamoda Abstract   In this paper, we argue that academic freedom is not only an indispensable mechanism for producing knowledge but is also vital in maintaining a strong democracy. Leveraging on the newly released dataset assessing the state of academic freedom globally, we empirically demonstrate how higher levels of academic freedom...