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Honor, Excellence and Service to the Nation: UP in the Past 117 Years

Over the past 117 years, the University of the Philippines has proven itself worthy of the title of the country’s national university. Surviving world wars, colonial occupations, civil rights struggles and cultural upheavals, economic downturns and upsurges, UP has played a role in shaping the nation’s political and social consciousness, and ultimately helping to define the national identity.

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UP Marine Scientists Propose Sponge-Powered Combo to Combat Breast Cancer

All-female team explores a promising compound against this ‘essentially incurable’ disease

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Deep in a southern forest, Philippine Tarsiers are no longer solitary

It might surprise people to know that despite its immortalization in Philippine ecotourism, very little is actually known about the Philippine tarsier.

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Toward Kaayohan: Rethinking the Diminution of General Education and the Metrics of Academic Worth

At face value, these may seem like two separate institutional concerns — one pedagogical, the other linked to career progression. But both, along with other issues that have not gained the same traction, are connected by a broader ideological thread, a troubling shift toward a more market-driven vision of higher education.

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With a focus on fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable society, UP’s strategic themes prioritize preparing graduates for the future, promoting public service for the common good and ensuring transparent and accountable governance.

What can chicken DNA reveal about ancient Philippine migration?

Teeth of justice: How a UP forensic dentist makes the dead speak

It was early morning after Christmas in 2004 when a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia....

Call us by our names: Gender inclusivity in UP Cebu grad rites

A graduate from UP Cebu Class of 2024 raises a banner that reads “Trans Rights are Human Rights” as they...

What can chicken DNA reveal about ancient Philippine migration?

To this day there are many things we don’t know about how modern humans first reached and populated the Philippines....

Teeth of justice: How a UP forensic dentist makes the dead speak

It was early morning after Christmas in 2004 when a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia....

Call us by our names: Gender inclusivity in UP Cebu grad rites

A graduate from UP Cebu Class of 2024 raises a banner that reads “Trans Rights are Human Rights” as they...

Seven UP alumni among this year’s The Outstanding Women in Nation’s Service

On Day of Remembrance, UP marches vs corruption

Maroon shirts and placards flood the Oblation Plaza in front of Quezon Hall, UP Diliman as members of the UP...

International conference celebrates Butuan’s maritime heritage

Scholars, cultural workers, policymakers, and community stakeholders gathered for the inaugural Butuan Balangay International Conference at the Almont Inland Resort...

Seven UP alumni among this year’s The Outstanding Women in Nation’s Service

The University of the Philippines congratulates its seven alumni who are among this year’s 15 The Outstanding Women in Nation’s...

On Day of Remembrance, UP marches vs corruption

Maroon shirts and placards flood the Oblation Plaza in front of Quezon Hall, UP Diliman as members of the UP...

International conference celebrates Butuan’s maritime heritage

Scholars, cultural workers, policymakers, and community stakeholders gathered for the inaugural Butuan Balangay International Conference at the Almont Inland Resort...