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Hosted by: Paul Caesar M. Flores, DSc
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Ep146 - 200 years of capturing light: from photographs to satellite images
In this episode, we talk with Ms. Stephanie Tumampos, an award-winning science journalist and photographer, in a special episode with the Philosophy of Photography Club in celebration of 200 years of photography. We trace how photography became possible once people learned to capture light and how lenses and sensors shape the photos we take today. We also talk about what the Philosophy of Photography Club is, how it started, and the questions it asks: does a photo show reality as it is, and does having more images and data mean we actually know more?
15 Oct 2026
Ep145 - Challenges and progress of Lapu-lapu farming in Asia
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Cirilo Ybañez Jr. about his review of grouper (lapu-lapu) aquaculture in Asia. Groupers are prized as luxury seafood, and high market demand has driven the growth of grouper farming across the region. The review draws on 153 published studies from 1989 to 2023. It recorded 48 grouper species used in aquaculture in Asia, plus 16 hybrids (offspring of crosses between two grouper species), several of which are already farmed. Based on 2015 data, China, Taiwan, and Indonesia together accounted for an estimated 93% of global production.
📚Reference: Ybañez CO Jr, Gonzales RC. 2023. Challenges and progress of grouper aquaculture in Asia: a review (https://doi.org/10.59120/drj.v14i2.109). Davao Res J. 14(2):6–29.
8 Oct 2026
Ep144 - Indigenous perspectives on conserving the Philippine Brown Deer
In this episode, we talk with Mr. Jhonnel Villegas about his study examining the conservation of the Philippine brown deer (Rusa marianna Desmarest, 1822) in Davao Oriental with a focus on the perspectives and traditions of the Mandaya Indigenous people. The deer, considered sacred and a cultural symbol, faces declining populations due to poverty-driven hunting and deforestation. Through interviews and observations, the study finds that the Mandaya’s beliefs, traditional practices, and knowledge influence conservation efforts. Collaborative communication, culturally sensitive and future-oriented conservation strategies, and Indigenous-managed protected landscapes are recommended to balance cultural traditions and wildlife protection. Involving Indigenous peoples is crucial for effective and sustainable deer conservation in the Philippines.
📚Reference: Villegas JP, Pua LR, Vidláková A, Ceacero F. 2025. Human–wildlife interactions: cultural sensitivities and perspectives influence the conservation of the Philippine brown deer (Rusa marianna Desmarest, 1822) (https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/23/3397). Animals. 15(23):3397.
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