Arbee Mae L. Castro, Chanelie B. Tabliga, Patricia Antonette M. Merecido, Anthony Vince P. Bongo & Fritz A. Bucao·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
Background: Wastewater disposal and treatment are critical but under-recognized components of public health and environmental protection infrastructure in the Philippines. Despite their importance, wastewater systems, treatment performance, and governance remain fragmented across...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i3898
Mpox has re-emerged as a global public health concern since 2022, yet Philippine-specific evidence on its epidemiology, surveillance, and preparedness remains fragmented. This systematic review synthesized available evidence on mpox occurrence, surveillance practices, laboratory...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2531
Chinwebudu M. Melford, Arbee Mae L. Castro, Patricia Antonette M. Merecido, Anthony Vince P. Bongo, Fritz A. Bucao, Chanelie B. Tabliga & Noelyn N. Fontanoza-Cedonio·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Nipah virus (NiV) is a high-consequence zoonotic pathogen associated with severe human disease and substantial outbreak risk. Although no sustained transmission has been reported in the Philippines since the 2014 outbreak involving 17 human cases and 9 deaths, ecological evidence...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2440
Kenneth C. Cortes, Lorreine Denise W. Castañares, Arbee Mae L. Castro, Patricia Antonette M. Merecido & Helga Marie B. Sy·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global public health threat that reduces the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapies and contributes to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In the Philippines, rising antibiotic consumption, self-medic...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i61132