Yesterday, the Philippine Daily Inquirer published my rebuttal to a letter written by Kiboy Sagrado Tabada. In a brief note published last April 2, Tabada criticized newly-elected university student leaders for pushing for the passage of the reproductive health (RH) bill. To better understand the
by Mark Pere Madrona As of this writing, no local media outlet has reported on this. A newly published report (dated October 6, 2011) by British magazine Times Higher Education indicate that no Philippine higher education institution made it to the list of top 400
Update from CSSP Student Council: Per Chancellor Caesar Saloma announcement: 7AM-1PM classes cancelled on September 28, 2011 to restore UPD to normal status (after being ravaged by Typhoon Pedring). Please do not go to campus at all if routes are impassable. You will be excused
According to ABS-CBN News, the following universities have announced the suspension of their respective classes today due to Typhoon Pedring. As of this writing, Signal No. 2 has been raised over Metro Manila. Please stand by for any updates regarding the afternoon classes. Colleges and
*With their win this year, the UP Pep Squad has won the UAAP cheerdance title for the fourth time in 5 years (they also won in 2007, 2008, and 2010). Wait a minute, does anyone know how many times the UP Fighting Maroons has finished
It was like a scene straight from MTV Boiling Points (remember that show?). UP Law student and philosophy summa cum laude graduate Christopher Lao have become an overnight Internet celebrity for all the wrong reasons. He was interviewed by GMA 7’s Jun Veneracion because his
Mr. Veneracion is apparently reacting to criticisms that he unwittingly made UP Law student Christopher Lao look stupid on camera during his interview with him last August 2. That was when Mr. Lao’s car was rendered useless by last Tuesday’s flashfloods (triggered by storm Kabayan).
I can hardly believe that it has been six years since I took the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT). How fast time flies, indeed. I had the exam at the School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR). Aside from taking the UPCAT
News from ABS-CBN: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/print/166175 MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons won their 2nd game of the UAAP season with a 76-63 upset of the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws. The Maroons snapped a 12-game losing streak against the Tamaraws, which
Breaking news – I got this message from Twitter: To UP admin: Thank you very much for your very timely announcement! Next time, 5PM naman kayo mag-anunsyo para hindi masyadong hassle sa mga estudyante. Just like last week, it was Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa again