The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) on Thursday, July 27, announced the shift in asynchronous mode of learning and work suspension due to inclement weather. Photo credit to UPM In its social media account, UPM shifted from regular to asynchronous classes due to stormy weather conditions...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on Thursday, July 20, released a memorandum authorizing unit heads to adopt work-from-arrangement for their personnel during the State of the National Address (SONA) next week. Photo credit to UPD In the Memorandum No. ECLV-23-013 signed by the...
As the first university to launch a doctoral program in artificial intelligence (AI) in the country, the University of the Philippines (UP) is in the process of formulating guidelines for "responsible" AI use. Read: [...
The rare Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) of San Miguel Bay in Bicol are currently at risk of disappearing from the region, scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM) found out in a...
The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) campus announced the suspension of classes and work on Thursday, July 13. Photo credit to UPM In a social media post, UP Manila confirmed the suspension, citing the Office of the Chancellor. "Work and classes in UP Manila are suspended at 2:00PM, today,...
An infectious disease expert on Friday, July 7, cited the importance of elders getting inoculated with bivalent vaccines especially during the rainy season. In a webinar hosted by University of the Philippines (UP), infectious disease specialist Franco Felizarta explained that "based on all the...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) is working with the university police regarding a sexual assault incident that occurred on Saturday, July 1, at its campus in Diliman, Quezon City. (Image courtesy of the University of the Philippines) The UPD administration has been "working with the...
The University of the Philippines (UP) secured the top spot among the country’s leading higher educational institutions in the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released on Wednesday, June 28. Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), De La Salle University (DLSU), University of...
MANGO MANIA Pahutan mangoes, native to the Philippines, are harvested from the wild By Gregg Yan What are the most familiar Pinoy fruits? Mangoes, bananas, pineapples, and papayas probably come to mind—but did you know that Philippine forests harbor hundreds of lesser-known fruits, nuts, and...
The University Council (UC) of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman pushes for the strengthening of democratic governance in appointing officials in the university. (Photo courtesy of up.edu.ph) “Just as we uphold the independence of university institutions, we ask for transparency and...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Office of the Chancellor has issued a memorandum for the temporary transition of classes to online mode starting Thursday, May 4 until May 10 due to Covid-19. Courtesy of UP Cebu "In response to the recent surge in Covid-19 probable cases on campus, we are...
Speakers from various University of the Philippines (UP) sectors criticize the "problems" in the university's state of governance in light of Atty. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II's appointment as the new UP Diliman chancellor. In a public forum called "Pamamahala sa UP: Saan Tayo Ngayon, Saan Tayo...
