Diwata-1 Begins 20-Month-Long Journey

The country’s first-ever micro-satellite Diwata-1 begins its 20-month-long journey, it was released into orbit at exactly 7:45 P.M. on Wednesday (Manila time), from the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), nicknamed “Kibo,” where it was housed since reached the International Space Station on March 26, 2015. Right after the release of Diwata-1 into space, the Philippine delegation … Read more

Nov. 2014 Chemical Engineer Top Performing & Performance of Schools

The Professional Regulation Commission released the official results of the November 2014 Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination, wherein a total fo 596 out of 871 passed the examination. Aside from the list of passers, the PRC also released the Top Performing and Performance of Schools in the recently concluded examination held in Manila and Cebu. According … Read more

Philippine University Rankings for 2014 Released by PhilStar

The Philippines leading newspaper, Philippine Star released with an unofficial rankings of Philippine Universities nationwide. According to the article published by the nationwide daily last week, they compiled CHED’s memorandum orders on COEs and CODs released from 2012 to 2013. Photo Credit: Philippine Star The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) released the official Centers of … Read more

Filipino Scientists Starts Exploring Potentially Oil-Rich Benham Rise

A team of Filipino scientists and researchers starts exploring the potentially oil-rich Benham Rise also known as Benham Plateau, a largely unexplored territory located in the Eastern portion of Luzon, the Philippine territory is believed to be larger than Luzon. Benham Rise is named after American Admiral and geologist Andrew Benham, the plateau was first … Read more

University of the Philippines (UP) No.9th in Top 10 Universities in Asia

The University of the Philippines (UP) landed as No.9th in Top 10 Universities in Asia for 2013 according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asian University Rankings. University of the Philippines, one of the country’s leading university has maintained its 151-200 rank in the QS world university rankings. UP consist of seven constituent universities  and 15 satellite campuses across … Read more

UP Diliman Approved School Calendar Shift to August

University of the Philippines Diliman has announced on Monday, March 24, 2014 the approval to shift the school calendar from June-March to August-May starting academic year 2014-2015. The announcement was made through the University of the Philippines Facebook page stating that UP Diliman University Council has approved the proposal to move the school calender starting August 2014. … Read more

UAAP Wednesday Games Cancelled Due Bad Weather

UAAP Secretary-Treasurer Malou Isip announced on Tuesday that the UAAP Season 76 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 have been cancelled due to inclement weather. She was quoted as saying that, “Due to the continuous rain and flood around the Metro, we are cancelling the UAAP Basketball Men and Women’s games … Read more

Rhoupheline Aya Cadiz of UP Diliman Tops Jan. 2013 Architect Board

The country’s premier educational institution, the University of the Philippines-Diliman, produces the January 2013 Top 2 students who garnered the highest percentage of scores in the recently concluded Architecture Licensure Examination. Related Article: January 2013 Architecture Licensure Examination Results Rhoupheline Aya Cadiz garnered 87.60% highest p(–foul word(s) removed–)ing rate and was followed by fellow UP-Diliman … Read more