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Publication Alert: Book Chapter on the United States in Postwar and Post-Colonial Southeast Asia by Dr. Juhn Chris Espia
The book chapter “From Sentimental Imperialists to Gritty Power Broker: The United States in Postwar and Post-Colonial Southeast Asia” came out as part of the edited volume “External Powers and Southeast Asia in an era of US–China Strategic Competition”. The book is edited by Laura Southgate, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Aston…
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New Book: Politics and Governance in Urban Southeast Asia out now
The book “Politics and Governance in Urban Southeast Asia,” edited by Edward Aspinall, Allen Hicken, Paul D. Hutchcroft, and Meredith L. Weiss, is out now through the NUS Press. Professor Rosalie-Arcala Hall of the Political Science Cluster, Division of Social Sciences and Executive Director of the Center for Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS), University of…
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DSS leads UPV Flag-raising Ceremony for October 2026
Division of Social Sciences faculty members and administrative staff led the flag-raising ceremony of the University of the Philippines Visayas earlier today, October 5, 2026. Dr. Moniq M. Muyargas, Division Chairperson, led the contingent composed of Mr. Michael Benjamin Ramirez (Economics), Ms. Marie Louissie Ynez Lavega (Sociology), Ms. Ann Mharie Palomo (Sociology), as well as…
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New Chapter: Disasters and Mental Health out now
Dr Johnrev Guilaran published a chapter, “Disasters and Mental Health,” as part of the World Scientific Book Series in Extreme Events: Risk Analyses and Actions. The chapter is part of Volume 3, which focuses on actions towards disaster risk reduction. The chapter discusses the history of disaster and mental health, the various psychological reactions to…
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NEW BOOK: “Youth Activism in Asia: A New Wave” out now
Drawing largely from the experience of movements and activists that are relevant at the national level— mostly Metro Manila- based and quite visible on the national political scene– he argues that student activism, especially the mass actions and organizations associated with the Left, has lost its appeal among most students and the public at large.
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DSS holds Opening Program for Freshies and Returning Students
The UPV Division of Social Sciences opens the new academic year with its “Dayon. Padayon. 2026. Division of Social Sciences Opening Program and Student Orientation” held last 17 August 2026 at the CFOS AV Hall, UPV Miagao Campus. The event was hosted by Assistant Professor Antoinette Louise S. Makani of the Sociology Cluster. Prof. Moniq…
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New Book: Maritime Security and the Blue Economy in Southeast Asia out now
Maritime Security and the Blue Economy in Southeast Asia, edited by Rosalie Arcala Hall (UPV Division of Social Sciences) and Alexander C. Tan (University of Canterbury/Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs), examines the complex challenges of governing Southeast Asia’s maritime spaces amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, territorial disputes, environmental degradation, illegal fishing, maritime crime, and the growing importance…
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Social Science Brief: MT Princess Empress Oil Spill
Background On the 28th of February 2023, MT Princess Empress capsized off the coast of Naujan Town in Oriental Mindoro, carrying with it 800,000 liters1 of industrial fuel. This incident released oil into the waters between Isla Verde and Luzon. Currently, the oil spill has spread to the various surrounding towns and provinces, putting in…
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New book by Dr. Arcala-Hall out now
A book titled “Lockdown and Lowdown: The Politics of COVID-19 Pandemic Response in the Philippines” authored by Dr. Rosalie Arcala-Hall of the Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is out now.
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CWVS pays tribute to Panay Indigenous Research and Dr. Alicia P. Magos
In the last stretch of activities for the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month, the Center for Western Visayan Studies (CWVS) held a public forum entitled “Pagtib-ong isang Kultura sang Panay Bukidnon: Doing Research, Ethnography, and Advocacy since the early 1980s” on November 4, 2022 at the Little Theater, UP Visayas-Iloilo City Campus, 8:30-11:30am.
Division of Social Sciences
University of the Philippines Visayas
