(AUG. 26)—The UP Diliman College of Mass Communication (CMC) has chosen 19 print, broadcast and online journalists and journalism educators and seven students as fellows in the 18th Graciano Lopez Jaena Journalism Workshop. This year’s workshop focuses on corruption in media and governance. It will be held at the CMC Plaridel Hall at UP Diliman, […]

(AUG. 20)—Nora Aunor is the 10th recipient of the UP Gawad Plaridel, the highest award given by the University of the Philippines to an outstanding media practitioner. In the case of Aunor, she is cited for her excellence in film and television. Prior to the UP Gawad Plaridel, Aunor has already been the lifetime achievement […]

(AUG. 20) — The University of the Philippines celebrates the sesquicentennial or 150th year of revolutionary hero Apolinario Mabini and politician, writer and labor activist Isabelo Delos Reyes through a conference to be held in September at the Faculty Center Claro M. Recto Hall. Noted scholars and writers Resil Mojares (University of San Carlos), Ramon […]

By Albino C. Gamba Jr. (Aug. 18)— President Benigno Aquino Jr.  conferred the honor of National Scientist upon Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez (Marine Biology) and Dr. Gavino C. Trono Jr. (Marine Botany), two UPD professors emeriti from The Marine Science Institute (MSI), on Aug. 12 at the Malacañang Palace. The order of National Scientist is […]

By Haidee C. Pineda, image by Leonardo A. Reyes (AUG. 14)— Fifteen UPD students were awarded scholarships by the Pohang Iron and Steel Company TJ Park Foundation (POSCO-TJPF) through its POSCO Asia Fellowship program last Aug.12 at the Hall of Wisdom of the Asian Center/GT Toyota Asian Cultural Center. POSCO scholars receive a monetary support […]

By Haidee C. Pineda (AUG. 13)—Dr. Herminia Corazon M. Alfonso, UP College of Mass Communication (CMC) professor, passed away on Aug. 11. She was 85. Alfonso joined the then Institute of Mass Communication in 1965 as a faculty member, and served as Acting Institute Secretary from 1967 to 1969.  The institute was elevated to college […]

Text and images by Kevin Brandon Saure (AUG. 12)—A huge crowd comprising students, professors, officials, staff and supporters celebrated  the long-awaited win of the UP Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team (MBT) in the UAAP Men’s Basketball competition through a bonfire at the Sunken Garden on Saturday, Aug. 9. Earlier, UP MBT Manager Dan Palami had […]

Ni Kevin Brandon Saure (AUG. 12)—Pagtatagpo ng relihiyon at usaping pangkasarian ang naging pokus ng ginanap na kumperensya na pinamagatang “Sa Ngalan ng Kasarian; Isang Talakayan Tungkol sa Paglalangkap ng Malay-sa-Kasariang Perspektiba sa Kristiyanong Teolohiya” na idinaos sa Claro M. Recto Hall, Hunyo 25. Ayon kay Prop.Bernadette Neri, tagapag-ugnay ng UP Diliman Gender Office (UPDGO), […]

By Anna Regidor (AUG. 26)—Six of the country’s top ten newest Geodetic Engineers are from UP Diliman. In the latest results of the August 2014 Geodetic Licensure Examinations released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Ivy Elaine Aguilar Cadalzo topped the exams with a rate of 89 percent. Joining Cadalzo in the top 10 are […]

(AUG. 11)—The UP Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team finally ended a 2-year drought of losing games last Saturday, Aug. 9, defeating Adamson University 77-64 in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines)competitions. Euphoria broke out at the Mall of Asia Arena, on the Internet social media sites and, finally, at UP Diliman itself, where […]