The UP Fighting Maroons earned its first win in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Season 84 men’s basketball tournament by defeating the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 98-82, on Tuesday, March 29, at the Mall of Asia Arena. UP had a good start, establishing a 7-3 lead. But the Growling […]

The UP Diliman (UPD) College of Home Economics (CHE) mourns the passing of Abegail S. Machica on March 15. She was 46. Fondly known as “Abby,” she assisted in various creative works of the five CHE departments. Machica also designed publication materials and stationery such as letterheads, Tea Room menu folders, and business cards.   She […]

For the third time in his academic career, Prof. Julkipli M. Wadi is the UP Diliman (UPD) Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) dean. His appointment was approved by the UP Board of Regents at its 1367th meeting on Jan. 27. He succeeded Prof. Macrina A. Morados, PhD who served for two terms (2016-2019, 2019-2022). Wadi […]

The UP College of Law (LAW) emerged as champion of the Philippine National Rounds at the 2022 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition held virtually from Feb. 26 to March 1. For the fifth consecutive year, the LAW team will represent the country in the competition’s global rounds. According to the International Law […]

Prof. Excelsa C. Tongson, DSD of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Home Economics (CHE) is the new chairperson of the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC), the organization announced on March 22 on their Facebook page. A faculty member at the CHE Department of Family Life and Child Development, Tongson is also the deputy director […]

His Excellency Marco Clemente, ambassador of Italy to the Philippines, paid Chancellor Fidel R. Nemenzo a courtesy call on March 18, 10 a.m., at the Quezon Hall Board of Regents Room. Clemente’s visit to the University aimed to foster cooperation between the Italian embassy and UP Diliman (UPD), with a possible organization of joint cultural […]

The 2022 national election is merely two months away. To help voters evaluate the candidates, the UP Diliman Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) launched the seven-part webinar series “Persuasion and the Polls” on March 8 on the DSCTA website and social media pages. The webinar series feature panel discussions with UP faculty […]