Newsletter: Caught between adolescence and parenthood: Pinoy teen parents tell their stories through photographs

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

“I’m a student, a worker, and a mother. Sometimes, I feel like I have three bodies.”

For this senior high school student, motherhood meant learning to carry several parts of herself all at once. Her days meant moving between school, work, and caring for her child—growing into adulthood, even while already being responsible for someone else.

Newsletter: Ateneo is Philippines’ top university for fifth straight year in THE world rankings

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Ateneo de Manila University remains the Philippines’ highest-ranked university for the fifth consecutive year in the recently released 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing in the 1001–1200 bracket among 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories.

Newsletter: Ateneo researchers ask: Can AI help bridge the public health gap?

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

An AI-assisted chest x-ray highlighting areas for further review. Ateneo medical experts are looking into whether new imaging technologies could offer a cost-effective approach to TB screening for patients. The findings have significant implications on broader public healthcare delivery, particularly with regard to the accessibility and cost-efficiency of similar AI-assisted healthcare solutions.

PHOTO: Chiu et al., 2026

In the Philippines, public healthcare remains inaccessible to many due to a variety of factors, including the high cost and limited availability of medical experts.

Newsletter: Your friendly 7 Evelyn sari-sari store as invisible community pharmacy

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Medicine should never feel out of reach. Yet for many Filipinos, a trip to the pharmacy can mean literally crossing mountains and streams for a handful of tablets. So sometimes, they go to the sari-sari store near them. And sometimes still, they can only afford one or two tablets.

Newsletter: Celebrity authors, diverse titles draw thousands to Ateneo MIBF 2026 booth

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

On the opening day alone, the Ateneo booth welcomed hundreds of visitors to the MIBF. 

PHOTO: OAVP-RCWI, 2026

Ateneo de Manila University’s participation in the 2026 Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) brought together thousands of readers, authors, and members of the Ateneo community from all over the globe in celebration of books and ideas—as well as the people who bring these both to life.

Newsletter: Ateneo historian honored in Mexico, forges int’l academic cooperation

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Dr. Octavio Castillo Acosta (left), Rector of the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, formally inducts Ateneo de Manila University Professor of History and Assistant Vice President for Research, Creative Work, and Innovation Dr. Filomeno V. Aguilar Jr. (right) as International Honorary Professor at the opening of the 39th Feria Universitaria del Libro, held in Pachuca, Mexico, from September 4 to 14, 2026. PHOTO: UAEH

Ateneo de Manila University historian Dr. Filomeno V. Aguilar has been named International Honorary Professor by the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) in Mexico, with the Philippines as Guest Country of Honor at the 39th Feria Universitaria del Libro (FUL) from 4 to 13 September 2026.

Newsletter: Comics matter: Empowering parents to fight school bullying

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

PHOTO: Hechanova et al., 2026

The Philippines has one of the highest rates of school bullying in the world: one in every three students is bullied at least once a week, according to the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Ateneo de Manila University researchers are now looking at ways to empower Filipino parents to help address and prevent bullying to complement school efforts. 

Newsletter: Ateneo Press, ADMU Journals bring great reads to MIBF 2026

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Looking for your next great read?

Ateneo de Manila University is bringing a fresh lineup of books, authors, journals, and literary offerings to the 2026 Manila International Book Fair!

From September 9 to 13, readers can visit the Ateneo de Manila University Press booth (Booths 7-10, between Halls 1 and 2) at the SMX Convention Center Manila, and discover new titles, browse longtime favorites, and take home a few literary finds of their own.

Newsletter: RCWI Open House brings research, creative support closer to Ateneo community

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Research, creative work, and innovation can only go so far without the right support to help move ideas from concept to impact.

The RCWI lent an open ear to thoughts and inquiries on finding support for Ateneo researchers’ scholarly output, creative work, innovations, and other initiatives. PHOTO: Danika Geronimo 

To make that support easier to find and access, the Ateneo de Manila University Office of the Assistant Vice President for Research, Creative Work, and Innovation (OAVP RCWI) brought together researchers, writers, artists, students, and project teams for the RCWI Open House on 12 August 2026 at Faber Hall 101 and the Rizal Mini-Theater.

Newsletter: Ateneo helps shape national innovation blueprint for Philippine higher education

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Ateneo de Manila University is contributing its research and innovation expertise to a national effort aimed at helping Philippine universities transition their research into technologies, products, industries, and communities.

Newsletter: Ateneo scientists investigate continent-wide ‘moisture conveyor belt’ behind extreme monsoon rains

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Weather scientists have long known that typhoons even hundreds of kilometers away from the Philippines can interact with the southwest monsoon, resulting in days-long heavy rains. But the exact dynamics of this relationship have remained largely unknown until recently.

Newsletter: Ateneo-led scientists invent artificial brain to predict heart health

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly common in young people aged 20 to 29, according to the World Health Organization, due to the rise in metabolic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes among young populations worldwide.

Newsletter: Ateneo card game Herbularyo blends Filipino traditions and organic chemistry

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Herbularyo gets players acquainted with both organic chemistry and traditional Filipino medicine in as little as five to ten minutes of gameplay. The scientifically-grounded traditional Filipino remedies found in the game are based on real research from the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC). PHOTO: OAVP-RCWI

Medicinal plants have long been a cornerstone of Philippine traditional medicine, dating back generations. Tawa-tawa, a low-growing herb that thrives in open grasslands, is a valued supplementary treatment for dengue; the gel of the succulent aloe vera can help soothe a scraped knee; boiled guava leaves help disinfect wounds; tea from the yerba buena helps relieve minor aches and pains; and ampalaya helps with managing diabetes.

Newsletter: Out of the Lab, Into the World: An Atenean’s Mission to Make Research Matter

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Science doesn’t change the world by staying inside a laboratory.

For generations, scientists have been taught how to conduct research; far fewer have been taught how to tell the world why it matters.

For Dr. David Peralta, Editor-in-Chief at Wiley-VCH GmbH, one of the world’s leading publishers, helping researchers bridge that gap has become both his driving purpose and advocacy.

Newsletter: Ateneo aquaculture scientist Dr. Janice Ragaza appointed to leading animal science journals

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

Ateneo de Manila University Department of Biology Associate Professor Dr. Janice A. Ragaza has recently been appointed to leadership roles in two internationally-prestigious scientific journals: she now serves as Associate Editor of Animal Feed Science and Technology, and is also among just a handful of scholars from the Philippines and Southeast Asia on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Applied Aquaculture.

Newsletter: Escaped flowerhorn fish threaten Laguna biodiversity, pose potential public health risks

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: it is increasingly taking on an outsized role in both the natural ecosystem and local aquaculture operations in nearby Lake Sampaloc.

Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Biology and the Ateneo Aquatic and Fisheries Resources Laboratory have documented the broad presence of Flowerhorn cichlids in the volcanic crater lake in San Pablo City, Laguna. The researchers say that this “fenced and feral” status is intensifying pressure on native biodiversity and posing potential risks to public health.

Sought after in the aquarium trade for their vibrant golden hue, Flowerhorn cichlids are becoming a concerning invasive presence in Lake Sampaloc. SOURCE: Gasmen, 2026.

Originally introduced through the aquarium trade, Flowerhorns reportedly escaped into the lake during a major typhoon, and fish assemblage surveys as early as 2016 had already documented their establishment. Researchers Hannah Nicole C. Gasmen and Dr. Janice A. Ragaza discovered that the species “are no longer merely escaped ornamental fishes, but have become integrated into local aquaculture through intentional retention and sale, indicating that human activities may continue to reinforce their persistence and spread.”

Newsletter: Team Philippines wins gold, places 6th overall at first Asia-Pacific AI Olympiad

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The eight-member Philippine national team won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the first Asia-Pacific Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (APOAI 2026), securing a historic tie for 6th place versus over a hundred of the best secondary school students from across 18 countries.

Newsletter: Philippines among top 3 nations in AI Olympiad

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The Philippines placed among the top three national delegations at the recent 2026 Northern Eurasia Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (NEOAI), marking a major international showing for the country’s young artificial intelligence talent.

Newsletter: Ateneo scientists eye national power generation from Visayas tides

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo de Manila University Research Communications

With its vast coastlines, the Philippines is no stranger to the unrelenting power of waves and tides. Being able to tap even just one-fifth of this power would already be equivalent to the nation’s current total energy capacity, say Justin Kyle O. Ricafort and King Harold A. Recto of the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering.

Newsletter: Why is universal healthcare so elusive in the Philippines?

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Public health researcher Veincent Christian F. Pepito presents key governance barriers to Universal Healthcare during the Ateneo Breakthroughs lecture on 28 April 2026, highlighting how fragmentation between national agencies and local governments continues to shape healthcare access on the ground. SOURCE: OAVP-RCWI, 2026.

For many Filipinos, illness doesn’t begin with a diagnosis. It begins with a question: How much will this cost us?