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SEARCA pushes rigorous impact assessment in S&T at IA Con 2026

MUNTINLUPA CITY, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) co-organized the 2nd Science and Technology IMPACT Assessment Conference (IACon 2026) held on 25–26 May 2026 at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang. The event was led by the University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Public Affairs and D…

Aging farmers could add to food insecurity

20 February 2023

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently announced plans to achieve rice self-sufficiency in two years. That seems consistent with the importance that the government has placed on reviving the agriculture sector. But if policymakers are to realize their dreams for agriculture, they must resolve the…

The Manila Times

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently announced plans to achieve rice self-sufficiency in two years. That seems consistent with the importance that the government has placed on reviving the agriculture sector. But if policymakers are to realize their dreams for agriculture, they must resolve the…

17 February 2023

World Bank warns PH of economic costs due to climate change

17 February 2023

The following link will take you to CNNPhilippines.com: World Bank warns PH of economic costs due to climate change https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2023/2/17/World-Bank-warns-PH-of-economic-costs-due-to-climate-change.html

The following link will take you to CNNPhilippines.com: World Bank warns PH of economic costs due to climate change https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2023/2/17/World-Bank-warns-PH-of-economic-costs-due-to-climate-change.html

11 February 2023

VP Sara takes on new challenge as SEAMEO Council chairperson

11 February 2023

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) has gone a long way since its inception on Nov. 30, 1965 by Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It is an inter-governmental organization formed to promote regional cooperation in education, science…

Manila Bulletin

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) has gone a long way since its inception on Nov. 30, 1965 by Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It is an inter-governmental organization formed to promote regional cooperation in education, science…

9 February 2023

Under new role, VP Duterte sets tone to resolve ASEAN education issues

9 February 2023

Recognizing the learning gaps brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, newly installed Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council President Vice President Sara Duterte promised to fight the education challenges and work on programs to address the learning losses. The offic…

Manila Bulletin

Recognizing the learning gaps brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, newly installed Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council President Vice President Sara Duterte promised to fight the education challenges and work on programs to address the learning losses. The offic…

9 February 2023

SEARCA to scale up school garden program

9 February 2023

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is seeking to scale up its community gardening project to possibly include 11 more schools in Rizal. This, as a scoping activity for the School Edible Landscaping for Entrepreneurship (SEL4E) Project was co…

The Manila Times

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is seeking to scale up its community gardening project to possibly include 11 more schools in Rizal. This, as a scoping activity for the School Edible Landscaping for Entrepreneurship (SEL4E) Project was co…