The University of the Philippines stands firmly by the constitutionally protected rights of its students and the broader academic community to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. These rights are essential to a vibrant democracy. The University supports its students who exercise their rights within legal and constitutional bounds. We are extending assistance to […]
On February 5, 2025, Sara Duterte-Carpio became the first vice president in Philippine history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, when Congress held its last plenary session before it adjourned for the 2025 midterm elections. After three impeachment complaints, as well as a series of mobilizations both supporting and opposing the calls […]
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
