By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Leonardo A. Reyes (SEPT. 1)— She was petite with dark skin tone and very humble but, she was the brightest star that afternoon. Veteran actress Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, more popularly known as Nora Aunor, arrived at the UP Film Institute Cine Adarna on Aug. 27 dressed in a pristine […]

(SEPT. 1)—UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan’s article “Child rights and WCST” published in his column “Pinoy Kasi” is this year’s Outstanding Published Column Article on Youth and Education in a Nationally Circulated Publication as recognized by The Lasallian Scholarum Awards (TLSA). Tan’s article on minors’ rights and webcam child sex tourism published last Jan. […]

(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 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), […]

Texts and images by Kevin Brandon Saure  (AUG. 4)—UP Diliman students may now pay their tuition  using locally-issued debit and ATM cards from Aug. 4 to 8 at the University Theater. The new payment scheme was made possible by a Memorandum of Agreement between the Office of the Chancellor and the Development Bank of the Philippines […]

(JUL. 21)—In the morning of Wednesday, Jul. 16, residents of UP Diliman (UPD) woke to howling winds and heavy rains. Typhoon Glenda was barreling  through Metro Manila with winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour. Glenda (international name Rammasun) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, June 13. At 2 p.m. of Tuesday, […]

By Haidee C. Pineda (JUL. 1)—Nagtipon ang mahigit 200 na mga guro, manunulat, mananaliksik at mga mag-aaral mula sa iba’t ibang pamantasan para sa talakayang “Bantay Wikang Filipino: Ang Pagtuturo ng Filipino sa Kolehiyo” noong Hunyo 23 upang suportahan ang pahayag na inilabas ng Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas (DFPP) na tumututol sa pagpapatupad […]