Rappler's latest stories on University of the Philippines
UP Visayas fraternity under fire after leak of lewd messages
Sister sorority UP Stella Juris says there is 'no place to justify nor tolerate any malicious conduct...allegedly committed by certain individuals who were identified as members of UP Scintilla Juris fraternity.'
Iskolars ng Bayan band together to help stranded students during pandemic
Sagip Kabataan gives food packs and other essential goods to stranded students of the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Polytechnic University of the Philippine
Netizens mock Roque's congratulating PH for 'beating' U.P. experts' COVID-19 prediction
The study in question predicted that coronavirus cases could shoot to 40,000 by the end of June
U.P. Diliman frontliners positive for coronavirus now at 14
(UPDATED) Palma Hall in UP Diliman has opened its doors as an isolation area for suspected and probable coronavirus cases in the university area
FALSE: Protesters at U.P. did not practice physical distancing
Sandra Aguinaldo, the reporter who originally uploaded the photo under scrutiny, posts photos from other angles and clarifies that there was physical distancing during the protest
Fearful but defiant: Independence Day rallies push through despite warnings
(UPDATED) The program at UP Diliman wraps up without any arrests
U.P. Visayas website down after defacement
The UP Visayas website defacement is the latest in a string of cyberattacks targeting schools
U.P. Cebu confirms data breach on its Student Evaluation on Teaching system
The names and passwords to access a site used to let students rate the performance of their lecturers and professors are made public in the breach
U.P. Cebu demands immediate release of students, alumni
UP Cebu urges Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella and the chief of the Cebu City police office to 'seriously look into this clear transgression against our constituents and our property'
False Facebook accounts of U.P. students, alumni reported after terror bill protests
Here's how you can report accounts pretending to be someone you know or someone that doesn't exist
'Ma, Iskolar ng Bayan na ako': Fulfilling Mama's dream after her death from cancer
Even when she was battling cancer, Christopher Al Eugenio's mother saved money to ensure her son can get review classes to enter his dream university
U.P. inches up in latest Asia university rankings
In the latest Times Higher Education rankings, the University of the Philippines climbs 30 points and is now 65th in the region. The De La Salle University, meanwhile, slides down to the 301-350 bracket.
‘Premature’ to ease modified ECQ in Metro Manila – U.P. experts
Is it safe to ease the modified community quarantine in Metro Manila?
UPLB alliance calls on school officials to protect students from red-tagging
(UPDATED) UPLB Chancellor Fernando Sanchez Jr defends the students who participated in a demonstration in campus and were implicated in military propaganda against progressive organizations
U.P. Board of Regents approves appeals to give ‘pass’ marks to students
The University of the Philippines Office of Student Regent describes the approval as a 'big victory for the Iskolar ng Bayan' as they continue their campaign for mass promotion
U.P. recalls locally-made coronavirus test kits over ‘very minor’ defects – DOH
The Department of Health says that UP experts are already on the last stage of correcting the defects, which the agency doesn't specify
LOOK: Palma Hall opens its doors as isolation unit for UP Diliman
Dubbed as Kanlungang Palma sa Panahon ng Pandemya, the social sciences and humanities hub of University of the Philippines Diliman takes on the responsibility of housing suspected and probable coronavirus cases in the area
Call for submission for anthology of literary works on COVID-19
PRESS RELEASE: The call is open to all UP-affiliated faculty, students, staff, and alumni. This call is also open to fellows of UP creative writing workshops.
‘Let this be our final warning’: UP CMC slams red-tagging students during pandemic
‘An attack on our students is an attack on our college,’ the UP College of Mass Communication reminds the NTF-ELCAC
While classes are on hold, students find ways to help affected communities
To help out workers and their families struggling during the coronavirus lockdown, students make good use of their free time and lead donation drives online
U.P. experts say 'open data' is part of fight vs COVID-19
The UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team, a group of some 200 professors, researchers, alumni, and students, says data sharing 'must be used to generate knowledge'
‘Physical’ school opening may increase coronavirus transmission in NCR
Those below 20 years of age ‘have a high likelihood of bringing home the infection from school…to the more vulnerable members of their households’
WATCH: UP Singing Ambassadors perform 'The Prayer' in honor of medical frontliners
The group also dedicates the song to doctors who died because of the coronavirus
Para sa bayan: U.P. lends expertise, resources in fight vs coronavirus
The country's premiere state university has led initiatives to contain the coronavirus outbreak
U.P. experts urge universal approach to address people's needs during pandemic
How can the government ensure inclusivity in responding to the crisis?
PUP orgs call for release of student detained over 'lockdown violation'
Manila police detain student Rexon Aumentado over a supposedly invalid quarantine pass. Human rights lawyer Erin Tañada calls the detention a form of 'harassment.'
U.P. to follow numeric grading system during outbreak
University of the Philippines teachers who prefer to give a grade of Pass to students will have to seek approval from the Board of Regents, UP's highest decision-making body
Safety first or brain rot? Netizens weigh in on proposed December resumption of classes
Some netizens think it's too early to set a date for the resumption of classes in the absence of a cure for the coronavirus disease, and suggest the provision of modules to students while waiting
Lockdown lessened rate of coronavirus infections in PH – U.P. experts
The UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team says that the country's health care system should be prepared for an 'expected surge' in coronavirus cases once the Luzon-wide lockdown is lifted
To stop coronavirus spread, suspend classes till December 2020 – U.P. experts
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque says the President has yet to decide on the suspension of classes
Despite regents' decision, U.P. teachers pass students before end of semester
In an act of compassion, several teachers opt to cancel requirements and pass students, allowing them to cope with the changes brought by the coronavirus outbreak
U.P. Board of Regents approves proposal to end semester on April 30
However, academic work for students and faculty will continue under the 'deferred' grade scheme
'Education with compassion': U.P. community urges mass promotion, early end of semester
'UP, as the national university, should set itself as an example of decisively choosing the welfare of its constituents during a crisis like this,' says the UP Office of the Student Regent
U.P. advisory council recommends ending semester due to coronavirus pandemic
The guidelines on the new system for the second semester at the University of the Philippines will be released after Board of Regents decides on the matter
Coronavirus can go from 1.5M to 15,000 cases with better testing – forecasting tool
A DOST tool shows that the biggest factor in flattening the coronavirus curve in the Philippines may be the strengthening of the country's testing capabilities, from availability of test kits to availability of health workers, facilities, and devices
U.P. Resilience Institute sets up coronavirus information chat bot
The chat bot, called Yani, lets users find information on hospitals near them, as well as information on the Philippine government's policies regarding the coronavirus, and psychosocial support
'Modified' community quarantine can be explored to flatten COVID-19 curve – study
(UPDATED) A study from the University of the Philippines analyzes 3 possible scenarios after April 12, the day Luzon's 'enhanced community quarantine' was supposed to be lifted
Ex-Philippine Information Agency chief, U.P. prof Renato Velasco dies
(UPDATED) Renato Velasco, a professor of political science, served the government in different capacities under the Arroyo administration
U.P.-developed coronavirus test kits ready for mass use beginning April 4
The locally-made test kits can accommodate up to 120,000 tests and are capable of fast detection of coronavirus in samples taken from patients. The results can be ready in two hours.
U.P. researchers develop coronavirus dashboard tracker
The EndCOV.ph dashboard also has an online symptoms checker
U.P. scientists making ventilators – DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says the University of the Philippines-Manila National Institutes of Health is developing ventilators for local use
5.5 million Filipinos over age 60 'most vulnerable' to coronavirus – study
A research brief released by the UP Population Institute says 5.5 million Filipinos are most vulnerable to COVID-19 because aside from being among those aged 60 and above, they also have existing high-risk conditions
Students of top 4 PH schools urge CHED to suspend online classes
'While we understand the need for learning to continue, the different circumstances of students across universities are not ideal and conducive for such,' the student governments of ADMU, UP Diliman, DLSU Manila, and UST say in their petition to the Commission on Higher Education
U.P. Mindanao keen to serve as coronavirus testing site in Davao Region for free
The program includes establishing a P15-million biosafety molecular lab, which will have to be attached to a hospital
U.P. coronavirus test kit gov't validation will take 2-3 weeks
The test kit developed by scientists from the University of the Philippines is capable of fast detection of the coronavirus in samples taken from patients
U.P. professor, China expert Aileen Baviera dies of coronavirus
(3RD UPDATE) The former dean of the University of the Philippines Asian Center died at the San Lazaro Hospital early morning of March 21
DOH designates Jose Rodriguez, building at UP-PGH as coronavirus hospitals
Health Secretay Francisco Duque III acts on the urgent appeal of medical industry leaders
PUP makes ethyl alcohol to protect students, teachers from coronavirus
Developed by PUP's Institute for Science and Technology Research, the alcohol follows the requirements and standards of the Food and Drug Administration
This U.P. sports alumni group mobilizes meals for coronavirus frontliners
While UAAP games are put to a halt, Nowhere To Go But UP turns to support the healthcare workers and military
U.P. coronavirus test kits still need gov't validation, no mass use yet
FDA chief Eric Domingo says the coronavirus detection kits developed by UP scientists will first undergo field testing on March 16
