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(Eagle News) — The University of the Philippines-Diliman is closing its public spaces on specific days amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. In an advisory, UPD said the whole of Academic Oval, the College of Human Kinetics, the National Science Complex, the PAUW-UP Child Study Center, and bike routes, among others, will be closed to the public every Friday afternoon, starting 4 p.m., until Sunday evening “until further notice.” The university said the schedule of […]
(Eagle News) –The University of the Philippines-Diliman on Wednesday, June 24, announced seven of its frontliners had tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, UPD said the frontliners from Kanlungang Palma and the UP Health Service have already been isolated. Their contacts, UPD said, have also been traced by the UPHS Public Health Unit. Services will continue at Kanlungang Palma and the UPHS, following consultation with an infectious disease specialist, UPD said. ” Rest assured […]
(Eagle News) — The University of the Philippines Diliman administration has refuted a media report a group of construction workers stranded on campus is starving. In a statement, the administration said the workers were actually given cash aid worth P4000 on March 17, and another P2000 on April 14. “The (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development) also inspected their supply room, which contained three sacks of rice (25 kilograms each) and canned […]
(Eagle News)–A University of the Philippines faculty member tested positive for the novel coronavirus, UP Diliman said in an advisory on Sunday, March 15. UPD said, however, that the campus remains COVID-19-free as the patient, who had come from travel, “immediately did self-quarantine before checking in the hospital and has had no interaction from anyone in UP Diliman.” UPD said two of its three persons under investigation have tested negative for the novel coronavirus. UPD […]
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 […]
(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 […]
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons finally ended their 21-year Final Four drought with a win over the Dela Salle University Green Archers on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The Fighting Maroons were off to a blazing start, following back-to-back threes from the Leano brothers, who made up for a bulk of the 52 Maroon points versus La Salle’s 29 by the end of the first half. The Green Archers flexed their guns in the third, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the University of the Philippines – Diliman, it received the first batch of computers, projectors and printers donated to the said university in response to the fire that damaged the UP Faculty Center. Said donations will be used for the needs of the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Social Sciences and Philosophy. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire caused damages worth Php 3M. (Eagle News Service […]
The European Union Delegation to the Philippines sponsored a symposium on the new EU-Philippine partnership to govern the planet’s oceans. Invited guests, New EU Fisheries Policies Director-General Ms. Lowri Evans said that the Philippines, as a sea nation, which not only relies on the oceans as a source of food and livelihood, but as a part of the essence of the country, and that Philippine seafarers are in all sorts of ships and present in […]
