May 2026

Official Position of PSSC Re: GE Reform

Official Position of the Philippine Social Science Council on CHED’s Proposed Reframing of the General Education Curriculum The Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC)—the national organization of professional social science associations and research and instructional institutions—expresses its unequivocal disagreement with the proposed reframing of the General Education (GE) curriculum. We urge the Commission on Higher Education […]

Official Position of PSSC Re: GE Reform Read More »

PES IS HIRING: Administrative and Finance Officer

[Posting on behalf of the Philippine Economic Society] Application Closing Date: 22 May 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+8), or until a successful candidate has been identified. Location: Hybrid, office location at the Philippine Social Science Center, Quezon City Term: Contract-based Start Date: 22 May 2026 Vacancy: One (1) Salary: The gross monthly salary for this position

PES IS HIRING: Administrative and Finance Officer Read More »

Building New Pathways for Well-Being and Recovery: A Positive Intervention for Filipinos with Substance Use Disorders

Sixtus Dane A. Ramos, PhD, RPSy, ICAP I Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Psychology, De La Salle University    How can people recover from substance use disorder (SUD) and flourish in life? Research suggests that boosting positive psychological resources can scaffold the person’s capacity to recover from SUD. Contemporary scholars argue that treating SUD symptoms isn’t the

Building New Pathways for Well-Being and Recovery: A Positive Intervention for Filipinos with Substance Use Disorders Read More »