Manila, March 23 -- Even if the Balik Scientist Act was already signed into a law in June 2018, Filipino researchers and Balik Scientists (returning scientists) still experience challenges.
In separate interviews with the Philippine News Agency , two Balik Scientists shared that among these challenges include low salary, work overload, less exposure to world-class research and low publication rates.
Rodrigo Amisola, Jr., senior lecturer at the Botswana University of Science and Technology, and Josefino Comiso, scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, both availed of the Balik Scientist short-term program, which enables them to do their engagement here for 30 to 90 days.
"The 'good' monetary benefits (of Balik Scientist law) only ap...