https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1383 2026-04-13T19:11:56Z 2026-04-13T19:11:56Z Superio, Daryl Luceño, Myrna T. Bendalian, Maria Venessa T. Yap-Zerrudo, Anna May Ciriaco, Joel A. Estante-Superio, Erish https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/2114 2022-06-29T04:00:17Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pawikan on FB: Facebook as a source of information on the current state of sea turtles in the Philippines with an emphasis on mortality Superio, Daryl; Luceño, Myrna T.; Bendalian, Maria Venessa T.; Yap-Zerrudo, Anna May; Ciriaco, Joel A.; Estante-Superio, Erish Five of the seven species of pawikan (sea turtles) are found in the Philippine seas. These are Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green sea (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). All of these are threatened species due to predation (animals and humans), climate change, harvesting of eggs, juveniles and adults, bycatch, and habitat degradation. Thus, to protect the species, several laws, policies, and programs have been passed and implemented by the Philippines government since 1979 (Marine Wild Fauna Watch of the Philippines (MWFWP), 2014). However, despite the efforts to protect the pawikan, reports about dead sea turtles due to various causes are becoming frequent than ever. Furthermore, public posts on Facebook about dead pawikan by private individuals are increasing. On the other hand, data on the mortality causes of sea turtles remain scarce as of the moment. Hence, to provide additional data, this study was conducted. Conference paper

2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Superio, Daryl L. Anderson, Kristen L. Oducado, Ryan Michael F. Luceño, Myrna T. Palcullo, Vince Ervin V. Bendalian, Maria Vanessa T. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1084 2022-06-27T08:28:56Z 2021-06-24T00:00:00Z

The information-seeking behavior and levels of knowledge, precaution, and fear of college students in Iloilo, Philippines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic Superio, Daryl L.; Anderson, Kristen L.; Oducado, Ryan Michael F.; Luceño, Myrna T.; Palcullo, Vince Ervin V.; Bendalian, Maria Vanessa T. COVID-19 pandemic is devastating the health, social, and economic well-being of citizens worldwide. The high rates of morbidity and mortality and the absence of vaccines cause fear among the people regardless of age, gender, or social status. People's fear is heightened by misinformation spread across all media types, especially on social media. Filipino college students are one of the top Internet users worldwide and are very active in social media. Hence they are very prone to misinformation. This paper aims to ascertain the levels of knowledge, precaution, and fear of COVID-19 of the college students in Iloilo, Philippines, and determine the effects of their information-seeking behavior on the variables above. This paper is a cross-sectional survey that used a qualitative-quantitative method and snowball sampling technique. Data were gathered among 228 college students using an online survey instrument a few months after the pandemic began. College students were knowledgeable of the basic facts about the highly infectious COVID-19. However, the majority were inclined to believe the myths and misinformation regarding the pandemic. Television was the primary, most believable, and preferred source when seeking information. The Internet as a preferred source of information was significantly associated with a high level of knowledge. In contrast, the information sourced from interpersonal channels were found to make college students very cautious. The local presence of COVID-19 cases had caused college students to fear, likely exacerbated by the plethora of information about the pandemic, mostly from Facebook. This is the first study conducted on the effects of the information-seeking behavior on the levels of knowledge, precaution, and fear of COVID-19 of the college students in Iloilo, Philippines. Journal article

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