by Aris Paolo Castro In line with its goal to bring the geosciences to the people, the University of the Philippines Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) conducted its flagship event, the 9th National Geologic Congress (NGC), last April 2, 8, and 23, 2022. With the theme, “Aiming for the Apex”, the…

by Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay (July 24, 1998) — Early in the morning of June 17, 1998 three of us (Dr. Marietta De Leon, Ms. Hannah Mirabueno of PhiVolcs and myself) boarded the German research vessel R/V Sonne in the port of Jurong, Singapore. With luggage laden with Lucky Me noodles, Sunflower crackers and champoy (comfort food in case…

By Joshua Godwin Cuevas The continent of Antarctica is among the most isolated places on Earth. Although a few hundred researchers are stationed there depending on the season, it lacks any permanent inhabitants. Considering that it boasts the lowest temperatures in any continent and is extremely scarce of resources, this…

By Layla Sevilla The search for evidence of extraterrestrial life is a famous research topic for both astrobiologists and the general public. The possibility of life outside Earth is commonly questioned but a sufficient number of conclusive proof is still yet to be discovered. Similarly, knowledge on early life within…

By Danella Trina Callosa Living in today’s world, one could say that it would be difficult to continue our everyday progression without metallic resources. One way or another, all of our activities can be traced with some sort of metal being used — from our gadgets, transportation, infrastructure, and ironic…

by Paula Jatulan While we welcomed 2020 with triumphant smiles and hopeful visions, it greeted us with a devastating news only a few days after. Mt. Taal started to act up. As the magma rises up, occurrences of earthquakes took place, with the volcano eventually spewing ash and lava to…

By John Patrick Caytiles An unfortunate trail of plastic pollution — plastiglomerate is poised to be a poignant marker of human existence. If we compress the entirety of Earth’s history into a 24-hour clock, humans would not enter the scene until a minute and some seconds before midnight. In just…

By Paul Joshua Villora Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of the field of the geosciences seems to have a vague future along with other fields. Geology in particular, which involves mostly fieldworks and other on-site activities, is hugely affected by this. …

By Dominique Anne Operania The University of the Philippines Geological Society (UP GeoSoc) has kickstarted its flagship event, the 8th National Geology Congress (NGC), with the theme “New Frontiers and a New Normal” last March 22–26, 2021. …