File Type
Update (Official Newsletter)
Publication Date
8-2026
Description
The August 2026 issue of SDRC Update highlights research that addresses emerging social and development challenges in the Philippines. This issue features the launch of the Towards Resilient Platform Work in the Philippines policy report, which presents recommendations on strengthening social protection and skills development for platform workers. It also showcases the Mind the Climate project, which examines the mental health impacts of climate change on Filipino youth living in climate-vulnerable communities. The issue concludes with a Researcher Spotlight on Ms. Ma. Angeles "Maeyet" G. Lapeña, recipient of the 2026 Evolutio Socialis Distinguished Researcher Award, recognizing her contributions to evidence-based governance, health systems, and public policy.
Recommended Citation
DLSU Social Development Research Center. (2026). SDRC Update (Volume 7, Issue 3). Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/sdrc_res_pub/36