UP Diliman Institute of Civil Engineering Professor Eric Tingatinga inspects a collapsed restaurant’s building at General Santos City, June 11. Photo from UP Resilience Institute. Following the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that affected more than 720,000 residents in Mindanao, June 8, the University of the Philippines deployed a team of scientists and engineers to conduct […]
The University of the Philippines extends its deepest sympathies and solidarity to all individuals, families, and communities affected by the recent earthquake in Mindanao. We grieve with those who have lost loved ones, and we stand with those who have been displaced from their homes, workplaces, community spaces, and schools, including state universities and colleges. […]
Can the most significant global public health crisis lead to a reawakening of the values of altruism, compassion, and trust? As shown during the University’s 4th Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference (CUPSCon), yes, it can.
UP celebrates its 113th founding anniversary today and its second during the pandemic. Take a look back at the year that was, and watch the tribute video to UP here.
Ms. Ana Patricia Non, originator of the Maginhawa Community Pantry, will speak on community pantries as part of the bayanihan spirit in the UPAA’s upcoming “e-Kapihan ng Bayan sa UP”.
For the medical staff and personnel of the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital, heroism is part of their standard operating procedure. In recognition of this, ten members of the UP-PGH staff were conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu for their bravery and disciplined disaster response that saved lives during the fire last May 16.
Meet Yani, the newest AI member of the UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team! Yani, short for baYANIhan and named in honor of our heroes in the fight against COVID-19, is ready to help you find the information you need.
Last March 14, 2020, the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges gave out a directive to pull-out medical interns out of all NCR hospitals. However, over 100 interns at the Philippine General Hospital volunteered to go back on-duty to help the patients and the remaining health care workers in the hospital.
Officials and delegates from UP and the Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association promote teamwork and academic partnerships during their meeting last month at the Balay Kalinaw, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
