May 13UP Manila, AFP Ink 5-Year Partnership to Increase Cooperation; SCs Worry It May Serve as ‘Launchpad’ for Campus MilitarizationBy Rochel M. Floron IV Last May 10, the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inked a 5-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to increase cooperation and training between the two institutions. Specifically, the MOA serves to promote dental education of civilian and military dentists of the AFP…3 min read3 min read
Mar 25A Closer Look Into Volunteerism:Contributions, experiences, and challenges of Barangay Health Workers in a municipality in Ilocos Norte By Elaine Joyce C. Diaz Article based on relevant findings of the thesis titled, “Performance of Community Health Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Associated Factors in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed-Methods…5 min read5 min read
Mar 18Ang Pangil ng Utang na Loob sa UPM White CollegesNi Joanna Honasan Nakaukit na sa kultura ng mga Pilipino noon pa man ang utang na loob, kaya naman hindi nawawala sa mga magkakapitbahay ang barter ng mga handa tuwing may okasyon. Sa konteksto ng pamilya naman, nariyan ang pagbibigay ng tulong ng anak sa kanyang mga magulang. At syempre…6 min read6 min read
Mar 15The ‘Star’ that Hasn’t Gone Out: Kristel Tejada as Told by Krizia TejadaBy Marianne Zen Therese De Jesus and Rochel M. Floron IV “Totoo nga sabi nila, ‘di lang sa pisikal na buhay o pamamaraan pwedeng iparamdam ‘yung pagmamahal, kasi kahit sa puso at isip ka na lang namin buhay, lagi mo pa rin pinaparamdam sa’kin na mahal mo ako at ‘di…5 min read5 min read
Published inThe Manila Collegian·Mar 14Milyon-milyong Pagkaltas, Milyon-milyong Apektadong Bukas: Nagkakaisang Panawagan Hinggil sa UP-PGH Budget CutsNina Jasnyl Inocentes at Pauline Magsino Alas singko pa lang ng umaga pero marami na ang nakapila sa kalye ng Padre Faura. Malayo pa lang, maririnig na ang alingawngaw ng ambulansyang lulan ang isang pasyente na nanggaling sa probinsya. Halos lahat sa kanila ay sumadya pa sa Maynila para makapagpagamot…Up Manila8 min readUp Manila8 min read
Published inThe Manila Collegian·Feb 27Flaws over flaws: Why can the Mandanas-Garcia ruling and UHC law not cure the illness of the Philippine healthcare system?By John Rey Amestoso and Gerra Mae Reyes It was 1986. The People Power Revolution just overthrew the tyrant, but his presence remained palpable, as millions of Filipinos were left malnourished, suffering from contagious diseases, or, worst, dead. Marcos Sr.’s …5 min read5 min read
Published inThe Manila Collegian·Feb 22UPM Dorm Residents raise concerns over food expenses, internet connectionBy Mai Allauigan and Miraflor Anacio As the new semester approaches and the university transitions towards a hybrid learning set-up in all undergraduate courses pursuant to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order №16, the demand for affordable living spaces near the University of the Philippines (UPM) rapidly increases…3 min read3 min read
Published inThe Manila Collegian·Feb 9Prolonged Hybrid Setup: A Symptom of a Worsening Education CrisisMark Laurenz B. Handayan For almost three years, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the methods of teaching and learning especially in higher education. However, the prolonged lack of face-to-face classes further widens the mismatch between learned theory and applied practice. …4 min read4 min read
Published inThe Manila Collegian·Feb 7Issues on enlistment, lack of facilities resurfaced as UPM CAS holds on-site enrollment after two yearsBy The News Team After two years of online set-up, the UP Manila College of Arts and Sciences (UPM CAS) will finally push through with a hybrid set-up that caters to more face-to-face classes with a suggested percentage of at least 50%. Several issues have nonetheless resurfaced such as the…4 min read4 min read
Published inThe Manila Collegian·Feb 3With Strings Attached: Philippines as U.S. neocolonyBy Marianne Zen Therese De Jesus For several decades, the United States has long been parading as an ally of every country, including the Philippines. …7 min read7 min read
