University Archives – Page 3 of 7

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Latorre, Beltran to lead an understaffed USC

Posted on 31 October 202431 October 2024
byZoe Davad

After abstentions swept the polls last May, the special elections filled only four university-wide seats, leaving ten council positions vacant. Independent chairperson candidate Sean Kirby Latorre was proclaimed chairperson-elect with…

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Grad student turnout lags behind undergrads in last USC regular Elex

Posted on 30 October 202422 April 2025
byKevin Christian Pilapil and Marilyn Cahatol

Graduate students make up one-third of the student population at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), but they accounted for mere 17% of the votes in the student council…

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4 min

Empty seats, full plate

Posted on 29 October 2024
byDanielle Anne Espinosa

The University Student Council (USC) serves as a cornerstone of student governance, leading university-wide campaigns, initiatives and organizing campus events. But in a historic twist, the chairperson, vice chairperson, and…

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ON SPOTLIGHT: Ten candidates vie for UPD USC posts for 2024 Spelex

Posted on 29 October 2024
byRianne Krystiana Lizardo

Following vacancies caused by abstentions in the last regular poll, 10 candidates are now running for the standard bearer and councilor positions in the University of the Philippines Diliman University…

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‘Abstain vote’ causes stir anew UP Spelex 2024

Posted on 28 October 2024
byKevin Christian Pilapil

The divided stance on abstentions among candidates in the University Student Council (USC) special elections has sparked debates within students over whether to keep or remove the option from voters’…

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Fate of UP’s budget now in the Senate

Posted on 5 October 2024
byDonavie Gud

The University of the Philippines (UP) System could face a P2.4-billion budget cut after the House of Representatives (HOR) passed the 2025 national budget on its third and final reading…

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UP student councils grapple with vacancies, low voter turnout

Posted on 22 August 202422 August 2024
byArlene Cassandra Saavedra

Student councils across the University of the Philippines (UP) System are left with unfilled positions, raising concerns about genuine student representation. On the first day of the 57th General Assembly…

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UP community bares risks of admin’s ‘declaration of cooperation’ with AFP

Posted on 16 August 2024
byJustin Boncodin

UP faculty, staff and students urged the administration to reinstate the 1989 UP-DND accord as they oppose the “declaration of cooperation” recently signed by UP President Angelo Jimenez and the…

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USC seats left vacant as abstentions prevailed anew

Posted on 1 June 20241 June 2024
byChristian Chua

Top posts in the University Student Council (USC), including all 12 councilor seats, will remain vacant as the Diliman electorate opted to vote abstain in this year’s elections. Independent USC…

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Biglaang clear ops kinasa sa A2 at Dagohoy; mga manininda nabahala

Posted on 25 April 2024
byKevin Christian Pilapil and Cherady Vivienne Sulit

Nagsagawa ng biglaang clearing operations ang mga tauhan ng Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (QC DPOS) sa Area 2 nitong Martes, Abril 23. Kinuha ng mga kawani…

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Vendors, students launch UP Not for Sale Network amid DiliMall’s looming opening

Posted on 7 April 2024
byDave Quigao and Gabbie Senatin

Vendors and students from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman launched the UP Not for Sale Network on March 12 as they proposed a “community version” of the floor…

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An increase with setbacks: A look into the UP System’s 2024 budget

Posted on 24 December 202324 December 2023
byAlbert Josef Lirio

After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 2024 General Appropriations Act, a sudden P508-million budget increase was cemented for the UP System, with capital outlays taking the biggest gain.