The University of the Philippines and the Department of Social Welfare and Development formalized their strategic partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding Feb. 2 at the DSWD Central Office, Quezon City.   The MOU focuses on strengthening social development outcomes through co-development and delivery of learning programs, courses, and social development […]

  University of the Philippines alumni, Atty. Raymond Marvic “Ice” Baguilat and Dr. Deo Florence Onda, were among The Outstanding Young Men 2025 honored in the awards ceremony held Jan. 22 at the Malacañang Palace.   Baguilat and Onda were honored for their remarkable contributions in the fields of law, human rights, and Indigenous Peoples; […]

DepEd Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara (left) and UP President Angelo Jimenez exchange smiles as they present to the public signed copies of the MOU. Photo by Kevin Roque, UPS-MCO. In pursuit of a safer, more disaster-resilient learning environment, the University of the Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Education Jan. […]

  The University of the Philippines Diliman College of Law held a simple testimonial dinner Jan. 8 at Malcom Hall, UP Diliman, to celebrate its graduates’ top finish in the Bar Examinations for two consecutive years, the perfect performance of the college’s scholars as well as of the pioneer batch of its extension program in […]

  The University of the Philippines and Hong Kong Polytechnic University renewed their partnership with a memorandum of understanding signed Jan. 5 at the Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman. The MOU focuses on collaborative implementation of service-learning programs.   The agreement outlines potential areas of collaboration, such as community development projects, cultural exchange activities, […]

  Educators, researchers, and advocates gathered to discuss gender-related issues and practices to advance gender justice and inclusion across universities in the ASEAN region.    “Forum on Gender-Transformative Curriculum: Reimagining Education and Advancing Gender Justice in the ASEAN,” was held Dec. 15, 2025, at the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines […]

  QUEZON CITY (Jan. 6, 2026) — Storms that hit the northern part of the Philippines tend to be stronger but slower moving while southern storms tend to be faster and accelerate more rapidly, meteorologists from the University of the Philippines identified in a recent study — highlighting the urgent need for better disaster preparedness […]

Glowing floats and festive colors flooded the Academic Oval of the University of the Philippines Diliman Dec. 17 as this year’s Lantern Parade shed light on the people’s struggle for accountability against corruption, alongside other issues faced by various marginalized sectors. In his message, UP President Angelo Jimenez hailed the UP community’s rightful and creative […]

  University of the Philippines Resilience Institute Executive Director Alfredo Mahar Francisco Lagmay and his team moderated a Nov. 28 special plenary session of the 20th Association of Pacific Rim Universities Multi-Hazards Symposium 2025. The event was held Nov. 26 to 29 at the UP Bonifacio Global City Campus.   With Lagmay were: Dr. Likha […]

A UPOU Class of 2025 graduate donning the Sablay — the official academic costume of the university — points to the Oblation nestled at the heart of the Oblation Plaza. Photo by Kevin Roque, UPS-MCO. The University of the Philippines Open University held its 29th Commencement Exercises Dec. 6 at the UPOU International Convention Center […]