The steady increase in the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country, particularly at the National Capital Region (NCR), and the present scarcity of vacant beds for patients needing hospitalization is indeed alarming. We, appeal to our fellow UP alumni and friends, to donate mattresses (single, 22), electric fans (22), pillows, bedding, alcohol, disinfectants, hand soaps, detergents, paper towels, cleaning supplies or cash to Silungang Molave (SiM), our isolation facility on campus. SiM is being prepared to accept more mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 positive cases, and contacts or suspects (with COVID-19 -…

UPD-Announcement-2021-s.13 This is to inform everyone that all public spaces in UP Diliman (e.g. the whole Academic Oval, College of Human Kinetics, PAUW-UP Child Study Center, National Science Complex, bike routes) will remain closed to the public until further notice. This is in compliance with the announcement of Malacañang placing NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Campus residents are allowed to do outdoor exercises within their respective areas/purok. Residents are reminded to always observe safety protocols such as wearing of face masks and physical distancing of at least two…

Ngayong Abril 1 ay mayroong 79 aktibong kaso ng COVID-19 sa UP Diliman at Barangay UP Campus. Ang mga purok o komunidad sa UP Campus kung nasaan ang mga aktibong kaso ay nasa mapang kasama sa stat report na gawa ng Special Committee ng UP Diliman COVID-19 Task Force. Maigting pa ring pinapaalala na ibayong pag-iingat ang kinakailangan upang maibaba ang bilang ng mga aktibong kaso. Ang laban kontra sa COVID-19 at sa ibang variants nito ay hindi pa tapos. Hinihikayat ang lahat na huwag nating…

(MAR. 31)—“It is not right to judge women based on their looks, just because they wear make-up or dress in a certain manner, it doesn’t mean they are not capable. Don’t put women in boxes, we come in various shapes and form. It is our choice how we make ourselves relevant, and how we want to contribute to society. Women, if they are interested enough can achieve anything,” remarked Prof. Imee Su-Martinez, PhD of the Institute of Chemistry (IC). She is this week’s UP…

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(MARSO 30)—Isang hapong pag-uusap ukol sa relasyon, karahasan at consent. Ito ang aktibidad na nakapaloob sa webinar na “Me and My Jowa?” ng Diliman Gender Office (DGO) na idinaos noong Marso 25, 2:30 n.h., gamit ang Zoom Conference. Ayon kay DGO Officer-in-Charge Kristel May Gomez Magdaraog, RSW, layunin ng “Me and My Jowa?” na talakayin ang mga nabanggit na paksa sa wikang mas madaling maiintindihan ng mga kabataan at estudyante. “Upang maisagawa ito ginamit natin ang format na talk show at nag focus tayo sa mga tanong sa ating tingin ay relevant sa…

(MAR. 30)—Victor de la Cruz Garduce, University Library (UL) audiovisual technician passed away on Mar. 27 due to brain herniation. He was 55 years old. Garduce joined UP Diliman in 2001 as a staff of the UP Executive House. He later transferred to the UL in 2009 where he worked as Audiovisual Technician at the Media Services Section (now a function of the Information Services and Instruction Section). “Kuya Vic” to his colleagues at the UL, is remembered for his generosity, hard work and good sense of humor. “At work, he would be seen working…

UPD-Bulletin-2021-8 The RT-PCR swab test service at the Silungang Molave Community Isolation Facility as recommended by the UP Diliman Health Service will be available from Tuesday, Mar. 30 to Friday, Apr. 2, 2021. This is made possible through the help of the UP Philippine General Hospital. Limited slots are allocated for those UP Diliman clients with COVID-19 symptoms who have been assessed by the physician-on-duty at the UP Diliman Health Service and subsequently referred for testing. Thank you and stay safe.

(MAR. 29)—The UP Office of the Vice President for Administration encourages constituent universities under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to keep alternative working arrangements for their personnel from Mar. 29 to Apr. 4. Malacañang on Mar. 27 placed the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal under ECQ from Mar. 29 to Apr. 4. According to Memorandum No. NGY 21-45, units or offices from the UP System, UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, UP Manila, UP Open University and UP-Philippine General Hospital may keep a minimum skeleton workforce in the exigency of service and observe alternative work arrangements like work from…

(MAR. 29)—The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) temporarily halts accepting swab samples to detect COVID-19 via the RT-PCR method from Mar. 29 to Apr. 4 to focus more on identifying the circulating variants in the population. This was the message of the PGC letter to all hospitals, health units and medical centers with send-out samples for RT-PCR COVID-19 testing dated Mar. 22. The letter signed by Marc Edsel C. Ayes, MD, MBA, MRes, DPCP, the Laboratory Manager of the PGC Clinical Genomics…