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 […]

Dr. Michelle Palumbarit, director of the University of the Philippines-Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders Philippines, welcomes the speakers and participants to the three-day UP Strategic Conference on Sustainable Development held Nov. 18 to 20 in Cubao, Quezon City. Photo by Jonathan Madrid, UPS-MCO. Delegates from across the University of the Philippines System […]

  In the second year of MAKI+Fiesta, leaders and innovators from various media organizations, local governments, the academe, and civil society called on young journalists and creatives to harness the power of storytelling to combat disinformation and polarization, especially amid global shifts in technology and growing challenges to free expression and democracy.   “We believe […]

Association of Pacific Rim Universities Chief Executive Thomas Schneider and Senior Manager of Events Joey Chu met with University of the Philippines officials Nov. 25 at Quezon Hall, UP Diliman to discuss preparations for three major APRU events UP will host in June 2026: the APRU 2026 Indigenous Knowledges Workshop, the APRU 2026 Annual Presidents […]

Maria Socorro Ester Paluga (left), general manager of the Valencia City Water District in Bukidnon, and Ron Ephraim Roluna (right) of the municipal government of Dimasalang, Masbate, raise their right hand to take the alumni pledge as graduates of the professional course on water governance. Photo by Kevin Roque, UPS-MCO. Forty-two learners completed the professional […]

  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the Philippines Marciano Octavio Garcia Da Silva delivered the inaugural lecture of the Ambassador Lecture Series Nov. 21 at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. The event was also part of AC’s 70th anniversary celebration.   In “Timor Leste’s Path to […]

  University of the Philippines alumni and researchers were recognized for their exceptional achievements in the field of science and technology in this year’s National Science, Technology and Innovation Week.   Dr. Joseph Basconcillo, a senior weather specialist at the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, received the Eduardo A. […]

Professor Jean Encinas-Franco presents the cost of winning and maintaining public office in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Photo by Jonathan Madrid, UPS-MCO. Advertising makes up the bulk of election costs, with campaign collaterals and ground operations taking huge chunks of the budget as well. “Progressives” with very limited funds tend to focus […]

The UP bench cheers for Noy Remogat’s first trey, off Team Captain Gerry Abadiano’s assist. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPS-MCO. Final four, second seed, twice to beat.  The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons had already secured these before its five-point loss, 82-87, to the De La Salle University Green Archers Nov. 22. It was […]

Establish the UP Cybersecurity Center. This was one of the resolutions passed by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in its 40th Alumni Council Meeting Nov. 12. The gathering of alumni chapter representatives at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman called on the university to create the center — a hub envisioned to be […]