Tag: University of the Philippines

Soil from Mt. Mayon found to have potential antibiotic, anticancer properties – UPLB research

    Soil from from Mt. Mayon volcano has been found to host bacteria that has potential antibiotic and anticancer properties, according to researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). The researchers identified a specific bacterial species from the soils of Mt. Mayon that has shown potential antibiotic and anti-colorectal cancer activities. “This specific bacterial isolate identified as Streptomyces sp. A1-08 has shown antibiotic activity against numerous potentially pathogenic microorganisms and anti-colorectal […]

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UP Diliman to shift to online classes starting Monday, March 16

UPIS to hold online classes, too (Eagle News)–The University of the Philippines Diliman and the UP Integrated  School will temporarily shift to online classes starting Monday, March 16, as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. UP Diliman made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday, March 12. UPD said all UP units  will also transition to a minimal workforce starting that day. “This has been decided on after the meeting by the Office of […]

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UP constituent being monitored for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — A member of the University of the Philippines community is being monitored for symptoms of the coronavirus disease. This is according to UP Diliman chancellor Fidel Nemenzo, who issued a statement on Tuesday, March 10. According to Nemenzo, the UP constituent who was nursing a high fever was screened yesterday at the University Health Service holding area “and has since been sent to another hospital for testing.” “We assure you that in […]

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FDA approves COVID-19 test kits developed by UP, funded by DOST

(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the test kits developed by University of the Philippines scientists for the coronavirus disease. In a statement on Tuesday, March 10, the FDA said the certificate of exemption was issued for the test kits developed by the university’s National Institute of Health and  funded by the  Department of Science and Technology. “This supports the CODE RED status raised by the Department of Health (DOH) and […]

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Panelo: Death of UP student leader should “serve as gentle reminder to extend kindness, patience, understanding”

(Eagle News)–The death of a University of the Philippines student leader after he was implicated in a hazing incident should “serve as a gentle reminder to everyone to extend kindness, patience and understanding to all.” This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who is also a member of the Sigma Rho fraternity of which the deceased, who was not identified by UP, was a member. Panelo said this was all the more important, “especially […]

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UP Diliman: One frat member implicated in hazing incident dies

(Eagle News)–One of the members of the Sigma Rho fraternity who was implicated in a hazing incident has died, the University of the Philippines said. In connection with this, the  Office of the Chancellor in UP Diliman urged all students, faculty and staff and other concerned parties to “stop posting and forwarding social media messages” related to the death of the frat member who was not identified. “Let us do this out of decency and […]

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Gatchalian calls on UP to suspend entire Sigma Rho frat amid hazing allegations vs some of its members

(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on University of the Philippines President Danilo Concepcion to suspend the Sigma Rho fraternity following allegations some of its members had engaged in hazing. In a statement, Gatchalian said the entire fraternity should be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation into the viral social media posts that showed a student’s bruises from the fraternity’s supposed rites, and supposed conversations among the fraternity’s members. A statement from the Office […]

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Palace welcomes UP plan to teach language, lit, culture under martial law to students

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Sept. 17, welcomed the University of the Philippines’ plan to teach the language, literature and culture under martial law to students. “Every student should know and learn any subject that concerns governance,” Panelo said. Martial law was declared by then-Presidents Ferdinand Marcos, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and now-President Rodrigo Duterte. Marcos had declared martial law to arrest what he said was the Communist threat following a series of bombings, while Arroyo did […]

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“Gov’t is not the evil monster that you portray us to be,” DILG tells UP students

(Eagle News)–“Government is not  the evil monster that you portray us to be.” The Department of the Interior and Local Government had this to say to University of the Philippines students who staged a walkout on Tuesday, Aug. 20, to denounce what they said was the intrusion of police and military in campuses. According to DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, the agency has “no problem” with student activism, noting that there are  “many in government today […]

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UP’s Bright Akhuetie named MVP; Ateneo’s Kouame is Rookie of the Year

(Eagle News)–University of the Philippines’ Bright Akhuetie was named the Most Valuable Player by the  University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The UAAP also named Ateneo’s Angelo Kouame  as Rookie of the Year, with statistical points of 76.21. According to the UAAP,  the Mythical Five is comprised of  Akhuetie (UP), Justine Baltazar (Dela Salle University), Alvin Pasaol (University of the East), Jerrick Ahanmisi (Adamson University), and Juan Gomez De Liaño (UP). Named Rookie of the Year […]

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UP Board of Regents withdraws recommendation to reappoint Farolan following Facebook posts vs Ateneo basketball team

(Eagle News)–The University of the Philippines Board of Regents has withdrawn its recommendation to reappoint Frederick Farolan to the board. The board made the announcement in a statement on Monday, Dec. 3, following public indignation over Farolan’s Facebook post that appeared to urge the creation of a “composite strike team” against Ateneo basketball players, who are set to face UP’s team for the UAAP championship on Wednesday, Dec. 5. “We apologize to the officials, staff […]

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At least two senators call for resignation of UP regent Farolan

(Eagle News)–At least two senators have called for the resignation of University of the Philippines Board of Regents member Frederick Farolan following his Facebook post in which he joked about creating a “composite strike team” against Ateneo players. In a statement, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said Farolan’s views expressed on social media, after all, “are totally unacceptable and a disgrace to the University of the Philippines.” Senator Nancy Binay agreed. “Kahit sa sports, dangal at husay […]

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