This Regular Issue, Volume 23 of the Asia Pacific Journal of Social and Behavioral Sciences features a diverse collection of peer-reviewed articles that examine contemporary social, behavioral, cultural, technological, and environmental concerns within the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The issue reflects the journal’s sustained commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges theory, empirical inquiry, and policy-relevant insights. The volume opens with an investigation into academic stress and coping behaviors among social work students in a Philippine state university, highlighting mental health challenges in higher education and the adaptive responses of future social service professionals. This is followed by a study on technology acceptance and behavioral adaptation in construction automation, which illustrates how innovation reshapes professional practices and enhances project management efficiency. Social policy implementation is critically examined in the article on Filipino solo parents’ utilization of benefits under the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, revealing gaps between legislative frameworks and lived realities. At the global level, an analysis of international cooperation and policy behavior in climate governance assesses national responses to global agreements in advancing Sustainable Development Goal 13. Cultural and environmental perspectives are foregrounded in a study on the material culture behind the dances of the Higaunon in Bukidnon, which documents indigenous knowledge, identity, and heritage through embodied practices. An eco-critical examination of fishing practices further explores sustainability by integrating cultural meanings and the triple bottom line framework. The issue concludes with an institutional analysis of waste generation and sustainability policy in a state university in the Philippines, emphasizing the role of higher education institutions in shaping sustainable behaviors. Together, the articles contribute meaningful insights to ongoing discussions on social development, governance, sustainability, and cultural preservation.