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In Cavite, DLSU Medical Center doctor dies from COVID-19
The DLSUMC Facebook account says anesthesiologist Regina Uy-Alegado died due to COVID-19
17 DLSU Medical Center frontliners test positive for coronavirus
The De La Salle University Medical Center says the coronavirus has infected 7 nurses, 7 support staff, and 3 doctors
Trump says Harvard move to online courses due to virus 'ridiculous'
'I think it's ridiculous. I think it's an easy way out. And I think they ought to be ashamed of themselves,' US President Donald Trump say at a White House roundtable discussion
Mike Magpayo becomes first Filipino NCAA Division 1 head coach
Fil-Am Mike Magpayo replaces David Patrick as head coach of the University of California Riverside
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
#StepUpUAP: Another school faces complaints of sexual harassment
The University of Asia and the Pacific encourages victims of sexual harassment to come forward and file complaints with the Office of Student Mentoring, Guidance and Counseling
Study shows news media still reliable source amid COVID-19 'infodemic'
All sources of information – from media to politicians to social media platforms – should work together to better inform the public about the coronavirus, says the lead author of a Reuters Institute study done in 6 countries
Ateneo Press offers discount on history books until July 12
PRESS RELEASE: Titles on sale include 'The Conjugal Dictatorship of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos' by Primitivo Mijares and 'The Women of Malolos' by Nicanor Tiongson
Brazil starts testing Oxford coronavirus vaccine
Known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, it is already being tested in volunteers in Britain, and is due to start being administered this week in South Africa, as well
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
Ateneo lands 1st runner-up in international business case competition
PRESS RELEASE: Ateneo de Manila University is the first Philippine university to win 1st runner-up at the prestigious HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition
Cebu Normal University suspends subdomain after anonymous website hack
The Cebu Normal University has informed the National Privacy Commission about the recent cyberattack
Roque hits Morales for seeking delay in universal healthcare law implementation
PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales had earlier sounded the alarm over PhilHealth's funds given the drop in contributions due to the coronavirus pandemic
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
FEU investigating possible hack, exposure of student data
A report from FEU Advocate says 1,000 student accounts had been made public, with details such as names, student numbers, and passwords exposed
Lawmakers oppose proposal to delay universal health care law implementation
Senator Risa Hontiveros tells PhilHealth the coronavirus pandemic is the 'litmus test' for the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act
DLSU drops part-time teacher after Facebook post about sexual violence
The now-deleted post implied Senator Risa Hontiveros should be sexually harassed by prisoners to change her mindset that men should be taught not to rape
University of Cebu Law School latest to join calls vs anti-terror bill
'I have been a lawyer for 22 years now and I have not encountered these objectionable provisions that we found in the law,' says UC Law Professor Liza Eisma-Osorio
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
DLSU offers online data science course
PRESS RELEASE: The online course is designed for professionals and students from various STEM and ABM backgrounds who want to upskill towards a data science career
U.S. dictionary Merriam-Webster to change its definition of racism
Merriam-Webster's editorial manager Peter Sokolowski confirms to AFP that the definition would be modified after a request by Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Drake University in Iowa
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
Amid investigation, alleged San Beda hackers release '16gb database of San Beda'
While San Beda is working with authorities, the alleged hackers' web page remains accessible. A new Twitter page also appears, claiming the public release of all the stolen data.
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'
San Beda student portal hacked, personal data of thousands stolen
San Beda University seeks the help of the National Bureau of Investigation and the National Privacy Commission to track down the hacker
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
Universal Orlando is first big Florida theme park to reopen after virus
The reopened theme park will only operate at 35% capacity, with new rules like mandatory face masks, temperature checks at the entrance, and ground markers
#CitizensInHealth: How can we help strengthen our public health system?
(5th UPDATE) Join the conversation through this online career talk series
Ateneo priests, La Salle brothers join forces vs anti-terror bill
'Instead of being a measure to protect our people, in the wrong hands, this bill can be used to oppress our people,' warned the Jesuit priests and the La Salle brothers
‘Doomsday’ warning for San Beda University resurfaces
The university has a 72-hour window to send a notification to affected data subjects, according to the National Privacy Commission’s policies
San Beda University student portal down after apparent hack
The defaced version of San Beda University's portal shows a warning to the school and an apparent 'Doomsday' timer
'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.
UST to honor athletes' scholarships until end of 2020
The clarification comes after a report stated at least 30 athletes were told they would lose their scholarships in the first term of the academic year 2020-2021
Photo makes some Android phones unable to boot – reports
Solutions to fix the reported issue include factory resetting or finding a way to access the phone's system to delete the image file
[ANALYSIS] Free money for every Filipino, at least during emergencies
'Through universal basic income, every citizen above a certain age will be entitled to cash aid. That’s as straightforward a solution to poverty as one could get.'
‘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
WATCH: Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen remembers historic pageant win 26 years later
In 1994, Sushmita made history, becoming India's first Miss Universe titleholder
Avatar robots at graduation? Japan pioneered them
A public school in Taguig is the first in the Philippines to dress robots in toga to represent its graduates. The first in the world to do that was a university in Tokyo.
NBA legend Patrick Ewing hospitalized with coronavirus
Georgetown University says Patrick Ewing, the Knicks great now coaching his alma mater, is the only team member who tested positive
Oxford expands virus vaccine trial to older adults and children
'We are now initiating studies to evaluate how well the vaccine induces immune responses in older adults, and to test whether it can provide protection in the wider population,' says the Oxford Vaccine Group
Astra gets $1 billion from U.S. to fund coronavirus vaccine
The company says it is 'engaging with international organizations,' including the World Health Organization, 'for the fair allocation and distribution of the vaccine around the world'
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
Cambridge University moves lectures online until 2021
Cambridge is the first UK university to set out its plans for the coming academic year starting in September
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
