The Expanded Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Act marks a new chapter in the country’s scientific story—doubling Pisay campuses, and with them, the potential for a culture of reason, merit, and service. In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I reflect on the “Pisay way”—service to the nation, excellence, and integrity—and why the expansion is not only about education, but about cultural reform. If we can think scientifically and act ethically, we can build not just more schools, but a better nation.

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Dame Jane Goodall’s death in October 2025 marked the end of an era in primatology—but her work continues to shape how we understand what it means to be human. In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how Goodall’s six decades of chimpanzee research bridged biology, empathy, and ethics—revealing that humanity’s roots are not apart from nature, but within it.

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In the Philippines, we often hear “peace and order” instead of “law and order.” But what happens when our instinct to avoid conflict — walang gulo — allows corruption and impunity to thrive? In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how cultural values, biological anthropology, and political scandals intersect to reveal why silence too often replaces justice. Real peace, I argue, is not the absence of conflict but the presence of accountability.

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When interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was spotted in July 2025, social media rushed to call it an alien probe. But as any forensic scientist knows, evidence comes first, speculation later.

In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I unpack why a comet discovery is a perfect case study in disciplined reasoning. From classification to hypothesis testing, I explore how science systematically rules out natural explanations before entertaining extraordinary ones — and why this mindset matters not just for astronomy, but for justice, media, and civic life.

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Are Filipinos simply “bad voters”—or are our brains and choices shaped by poverty, stress, and survival? In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how neuroanthropology helps explain why clientelism and vote-buying persist, linking scarcity, cognitive load, malnutrition, and education deficits to short-term decision-making.

The problem isn’t just political—it’s biological and cultural. To break the cycle, we must invest in nutrition, early childhood programs, and cognitive capital so that voters can engage critically and rationally with democracy.

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Ghost projects, padded contracts, and billions lost — the Philippine flood-control scandal has become a case study in systemic corruption. But beyond the headlines lies a deeper question: why do certain personalities keep rising to the top, and why does the system seem to reward them?

In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore corruption through the lens of forensic behavioral science and evolutionary psychology. From the dark triad of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism to the cultural values that both resist and enable graft, I examine how governance becomes an “ecology” that selects for opportunists — and what we can do to change it.

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Luxury bags, ski trips, private jets — viral posts tied to the flood-control scandal ignited outrage across Philippine social media. But beyond memes and “nepo baby” backlash lies a forensic question: when do social posts stop being gossip and start becoming evidence?

In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how digital traces — screenshots, metadata, chat logs, even TikToks — can become probative in corruption cases if properly preserved and authenticated. As traditional biological evidence gives way to digital trails, the challenge is not just capturing scandal but converting it into justice.

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When an IED explodes, most see wreckage. A forensic eye sees fragments that can reveal bomb-makers, supply chains, and networks. This is the essence of forensic intelligence — turning traces into strategy.

In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how forensic intelligence shifts the focus from courtroom evidence to operational foresight. Drawing from cases in the Philippines — from the Jolo Cathedral bombing to Marawi’s digital front — and international lessons from Iraq, Salisbury, and MH17, I show how science connects micro-traces to macro-networks. The message is clear: the officer of tomorrow must not only fight, but also think forensically.

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