(OCT. 14)—The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons swept their season series against the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors by edging them, 78-75, in the second round of the 82nd Season of the UAAP Men’s Basketball Tournament, at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City on Oct. 12. Still feeling […]

(SEPT. 18)—UP Diliman (UPD) ranked first among the top performing schools in the September 2019 Librarian Licensure Examination as the graduates of the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) placed in five of the top 10 spots. All 36 examinees from UPD passed on their first try, making the University the only top-performing school […]

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons bounced back with an exhilarating victory over the pesky defense of the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons, 83-82, in overtime on Sept. 15 at the Mall of Asia Arena (MOA) in Pasay City. The Falcons had control of the game in the first half, leading by as […]

(SEPT. 9)—UP Diliman ranked first among the top performing schools (those who fielded 25 or more examinees and with at least 85% passing percentage) in the August 2019 Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination, with all 33 of its examinees passing on their first try. This gives the University a University a 100 percent passing rate, […]

(SEPT. 4) —The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons survived the very gritty Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 61-55, Wednesday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Both teams struggled in the first couple of minutes, shooting blanks on both ends. But FEU’s Kenneth Tuffin and UP’s Jun Manzo helped them shake off opening game jitters by […]

(SEPT. 4) — The UAAP (University Athletics Association of the Philippines) Season 82 formally opened on Sept. 1 at the Araneta Coliseum with a futuristic-themed ceremony showcasing spectacular light shows, parade of athletes and energetic performances of student performers and top local bands. Organized by host Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), the UAAP Season 82’s […]

(SEPT. 3) ̶ All 20 examinees of the UP College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) passed the August 2019 Board Licensure Examination for Social Work (BLESW), making it the top performing school besting 123 schools. CSWCD alumna Christine Marie V. Dela Cruz notched the 4th place with a grade of 82.40 percent. The […]

(SEPT. 2)—Andryx Lyndon Martinez, a graduate of the College of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering, ranked 8th in the August 2019 Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination with a 93 percent rating. Martinez is among the 73 examinees from UP Diliman who passed, giving the University a 97.33 percent passing rate and making it one of the […]

(SEPT. 2)—Students of the College of Engineering (COE) now have somewhere to escape to when they want a break from their hectic studies with the inauguration of the 24/7 Study Area (SA) and the Student Wellbeing (SWELL) Room on Aug. 29 at the COE ground floor. 24/7 Study Area. Located at the ground floor of […]

(AUG. 20)—Students, staff and faculty in UP Diliman staged a protest in response to a call against the entry of military personnel on campus on Aug. 20.  Dubbed “UP Day of Walkout and Action,” mobilization began as early as the night before (Aug. 19), with the hashtag #DefendUP and #UPWalkout appearing on Twitter Philippine trends […]