– Two new species of freshwater crabs in the genus Parathelphusa H. Milne Edwards, 1853, are described from Palawan Island in the Philippines. The new species are each easily distinguished from their closest congeners by characters of the male first pleopod, in conjunction with a unique combination of other morphological characters. A key to the Parathelphusa species of the Philippines is provi...

WPSAR Vol 6, Suppl 1, 2015 | doi: 10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.4.HYN_026 www.wpro.who.int/wpsar 1 a Western Pacifi c Surveillance and Response Journal, Division of Health Security and Emergencies, World Health Organization Regional Offi ce for the Western Pacifi c, Manila, Philippines. b Offi ce of the WHO Representative in the Philipines, Sta Cruz, Manila, Philippines. Published: 6 November 2015 doi: ...

A German businessman developed acute watery diarrhoea after a three-day trip to the Philippines. He was admitted with severe hypotension and acute renal failure, but recovered with rapid rehydration. Vibrio cholerae O1 serotype Ogawa was isolated. Physicians need to be aware of endemic cholera in Asia including the Philippines and consider this in their pre-travel advice.

∗1Ateneo Innovation Center, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108, Philippines E-mail: [email protected] ∗2Electronics Computer and Communications Engineering Department, Ateneo de Manila University ∗3Institut Catholique d’Arts et Métiers 6 rue Auber, Lille 59000, France ∗4Alsons Aquaculture Corporation 2286 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City, 1200, Philippines ∗5Environmen...

The purpose of this study is to present the biological affinity of four Taiwanese Indigenous groups. Previous studies based on linguistics and ethnography had shown that there are differences between the indigenous groups in Taiwan (Ferrell 1969; Utsurikawa et al. 1935). Archaeological remains also indicate that there was a wide variety of groups (Tsang 1995). In order to provide some biologica...

The Philippine Social Protection Note series aims to disseminate experiences, good practices, and key findings from the Philippines on the topics related to social protection. It also aims to broaden the dialogue on social protection and stimulate public engagement in moving forward the policy agenda. The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the ...

Together with the islands of Sumatra (Indonesia) and Borneo (Indonesia, Malaysia), the Philippines are the main center of diversity for carnivorous pitcher plants of the genus, Nepenthes L. Nepenthes are the largest of all carnivorous plants, and the species with the biggest pitchers are capable of trapping and digesting small amphibians and even mammals. The central cordillera of Mindanao Isla...

Based on findings from studies conducted in the Philippines over a span of almost a decade, primarily by scientists at the Philippine National Crop Protection Center, crown-baiting (wherein bait containing anticoagulant is placed monthly in the crowns of some palms in a coconut plantation), holds the potential of providing highly economical protection from rat damage. The success of the method ...

Methomyl is an oxime carbamate pesticide that is widely used in the Philippines. This insecticide is known to be an endocrine disrupting chemical and a potent genotoxic in mammalian cells. However, limited studies were conducted specifically on its direct effects on estrous cycle and its teratogenic effect. This study aimed to (a) assess the effect of methomyl on the body weight and on the estr...