The Social Ethics Society opposes the proposal to remove Ethics from the college curriculum. Such move is a regressive step that undermines the integral function of higher education and ignores the profound role of ethical discourse in shaping a democratic society. Ethics is not a subject that can be simplified and relegated to secondary education without losing its essence. Senior High School students are generally not yet predisposed to the rigorous demands of ethical theories and their complex applications. In college, Ethics serves as a professional course that teaches students moral reasoning. It bridges the gap between academic theory and civic engagement, providing students with the critical thinking skills and abilities necessary for responsible citizenship. We challenge the direction of the Commission on Higher Education and EdCom 2 which appears to prioritize economic utility over human dignity. Any proposal to remove Ethics threatens to reduce the education system to...
Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, an associate professor at Ateneo de Davao University, has been selected by the Humanitarian Observatory for Policy and Education in Southeast Asia (HOPESEA), School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University (CMU), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University (JCTU) to attend the Global Summer School on Climate Change and Human Mobility at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 4-8, 2026. Dr. Maboloc is one of the 25 who were chosen for the final screening (panel interview) out of the 800 applicants worldwide. Dr. Maboloc’s research proposal for this undertaking is the study of sustainable practices of indigenous communities. The summer school includes lectures, engagements with international researchers and scholars, and other climate change policy making activities. The participation of the chair of the Social Ethics Society is fully funded by the organizer...