Herd immunity in the whole country may not be achieved by the end of the year, an official from the University of the Philippines (UP) said Sunday, August 22. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Ngayon, kung titignan, nasa 11 percent to 12 percent po ang ating mga fully vaccinated... Kung titignan natin...
(UP NCPAG WEBSITE) Former University of the Philippines (UP) president Dr. Jose "Pepe" Veloso Abueva passed away at his home in Antipolo on Wednesday, Aug. 18. He was 93 years old. His death was confirmed by his daughter Rossana in a Facebook post. He served as the 16th president of UP from 1987 to...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is gearing up to launch its biggest Filipino-made satellite to space. (Photo from STAMINA4Space) Dubbed as MULA, or Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment, the newest Earth-observation satellite can capture operational-quality images of approximately 100,000...
Goldwyn Monteverde is set to take over coaching duties for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons. New UP Maroons head coach Goldwin Monteverde (UAAP) UP Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo announced the development Friday, Aug. 13, naming the multi-titled high school basketball tactician as the...
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity on Thursday congratulated the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) and its team of researchers following their successful isolation of 30 bacterial species from Mt. Mayon’s volcanic soils that were found to have potential antibiotic and anti-colorectal...
An anthropology professor at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman offered an explanation regarding the controversy involving Apo Whang-od of Kalinga and Palestinian-Israeli content creator Nuseir Yassin of Nas Daily. Tattoo master Apo Whang-od and vlogger Nuseir Yassin of Nas Daily...
(UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES) The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, Aug. 6, clarified that it has "not sponsored, endorsed, or organized" the activities of the OCTA Research, an independent group that regularly issues findings and recommendations on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). UP...
Several Japanese and Philippine institutions are teaming up to conduct a study on water-related disaster risks and enhance flood management in the country, particularly in the Pampanga River basin and Pasig-Marikina River and Laguna Lake basin. Kick-off virtual meeting of HyDEPP and SATREPS...
Graduates of the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UP) were urged to speak up in defense of their alma mater amid threats to the university’s freedom as an institution for higher learning. UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo (Screenshot from Interactive Learning Center Diliman livestream) UP...
A student from Batangas has managed to ace the admission application of not just one but all of the "Big 4" universities in the Philippines. After the University of the Philippines (UP) released on July 15 the results of its admission application, Leigh Patrick Mamisay shared he also got accepted...
Some universities in Metro Manila have suspended face-to-face classes and office work on Thursday, July 22, due to Typhoon Fabian. (Unsplash) The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila has suspended both physical classes and office work. Meanwhile, Colegio de San Juan de Letran likewise...
The Philippines must prepare for a "worst-case scenario" against the possible spread of a more transmissible Delta variant, a physician from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine said on Wednesday, July 21. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with ANC, Dr. Gene Nisperos...
