Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo), Dr. Bernard Caslib Jr (UP Manila), Dr. Rogelio Bayod (North Valley), Fr. Dexter Veloso, PhD (Holy Cross of Davao), and Kristine Cruz Alcazar (USJR), all members of the Social Ethics Society, delivered their respective papers at the 23rd Asian Bioethics Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was held from March 25-29, 2025 with the theme Social, Legal and Ethical Issues of Artificial Intelligence. The conference was organized by Dr. Darryl Macer (AUSN) and Dr. Soraj Hongladarom (Chulalongkorn) and supported by UNESCO in Bangkok.
Dr. Anesito Cutillas of Cebu Technological University leads a three-team research group that will undertake studies in peace and conflict resolution, decoloniality, and inclusivity. The first team is headed by Dr. Rogelio Bayod (North Valley College), the second team is headed Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo), and the third team is headed by Dr. Juichiro Tanabe (Waseda University). The research group also includes Menelito Mansueto (MSU-IIT), Dr. Charli Dagwasi (Benguet State University), and Dr. Gleemore Makie (Benguet State University). The three teams will conduct research investigations in Benguet, Cotabato, Lake Sebu, Marawi and Sarangani Province. The research project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology and CTU.