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Hong Kong, Philippines work to enhance relations
Filipinos are slowly beginning to travel back to Hong Kong following continued efforts by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to woo tourists from the Philippines, as well as renew and improve trade and economic ties between the two nations following the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Ateneo pushes through with car park renovation project amid backlash
Ateneo's top official says only mahogany and gmelina trees will be cut down to make way for the car park's renovation, and they will be replaced by native trees in non-buildable areas of the campus.....»»
Amid MSU bombing, defense chief urges review of campus ban on security forces
Defending the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Teodoro stressed that what happened was officials’ “failure to appreciate” the intelligence sent to them.....»»
MSU Marawi postpones final exams to January 2024
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 14 December)—The Mindanao State University’s main campus in Marawi City has moved all final examinations to January next year amid protests over the decision of the school administration to resume classes days after the bombing that killed four people who attended a Catholic Mass at the Dimaporo Gymnasium on December 3. […].....»»
Gain our trust:’ Students urge MSU to suspend in-person classes amid safety concerns
Student leaders at the Mindanao State University have called on school officials to temporarily allow classes to be held remotely after the university ordered a resumption of face-to-face classes starting Monday, more than a week since a deadly bombing incident took place on campus......»»
UBP’s Innovation Campus draws students, specialists
Union Bank of the Philippines has drawn over 200 students and 35 agencies from the government and universities to its Innovation Campus since it started construction two years ago to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. “They include staff of various kinds like those in human resources, information technology and administrative divisions. People enroll here, create projects to demonstrate the uses of what they learned and return to their organizations to share new knowledge,” Roger Collantes, president of Asian Institute of Digital Transformation, told the Daily Tribune last Thursday. The Innovation Campus and the bank collaborate to teach data science, artificial intelligence or AI and blockchain, among others, which are used to automate services, customize products and prevent cybercrimes. More students Collantes expects more students to avail of their courses which can be completed in two days to eight weeks. “We feel we’re just on the surface. Now we are reaching out to local government units. The Asian Development Bank also approached us.” Collantes said the Philippines has to catch up in upskilling its labor force as the world is quickly shifting to digital, driven by the widening use of AI. The World Economic Forum says AI can increase employees’ productivity by 40 percent, while AI-powered ChatGPT can automate 62 percent of language-related tasks. “Most universities do not teach blockchain, AI, or data science because these are emerging technologies and they also lack teachers. We hire employees so we know there’s a gap,” Collantes explained. Collantes said the innovation campus has yet to reach out to small business owners to also help digitalize their operations as its courses focus on building the right foundation first. Building the ecosystem “When you say digital transformation, it means you have to build the ecosystem first, to clean up digital inefficiencies of your organization before spreading to individuals. The goal is to digitize the workplace so your customers can have the same experience.” Collantes said the graduates of the innovation campus can help improve the Philippine banking industry which consists of UnionDigital Bank of UnionBank and five other digital banks. He shared UnionBank will enable them to contribute to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s enterprise architecture project aimed at improving business strategies. UnionBank is a member of the Banking Industry Architecture Network, a non-profit group that adopts the world’s best business strategies amid the rapid growth in consumer technologies. The post UBP’s Innovation Campus draws students, specialists appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PUP-DND pact already revoked, says lawyer
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines recently revealed the termination of the more than three-decades-old pact between the university and the Department of National Defense — also known as the 1990 Prudente-Ramos Accord — in January last year. The agreement prohibited military or police entry and activities inside the various campuses of PUP without prior notification, “except in cases of hot pursuit and similar occasions of emergency.” It also prohibited authorities to “interfere with peaceful protest actions by PUP constituents within PUP premises.” In a letter addressed to the top leaders of the PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral, PUP chief legal counsel Atty. Joanna Marie Liao said that the accord had been terminated by then-Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on 19 January last year. At the time, Lorenzana publicly vowed to crackdown suspected communist movements inside campuses through accords between DND and schools which, he claimed, is being used as a “shield” by perceived “enemies of the state,” specifically the Communist Party of the Philippines. Prior to this, the DND abrogated their 1989 accord with the University of the Philippines in January 2021 with a similar purpose, despite strong contention from the academic community. Liao expressed disapproval over the termination of the accord, revealing that they have told DND in a 7 February 2022 letter that they were “saddened” by the revocation of the document. “Rather than resolving the issues, PUP believes that repudiating the agreement will only cause more confusion and unrest. While we recognize and value the role of our law enforcers in the preservation of peace and order in our society, we renounce any form of restriction to free expression, inquiry and discussion in the PUP academic community,” she said. The letter was made public by PUP SKM late Tuesday, with a caption calling for the PUP community to protect the campuses against perceived “state attacks.” Prior to the announcement, the PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral have sent a letter addressed to PUP president Manuel Muhi for an update on the status of the PUP-DND Accord amid the ongoing student handbook revisions in their campus, as well as the ongoing power outage that brought back online classes in the university. The post PUP-DND pact already revoked, says lawyer appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
'TheRealDuterteLegacy | Campus press suffers attacks amid COVID-19 pandemic
While the media industry in the country faces hundreds of attacks in the past six years under outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, the situation is no different for student publications in their respective campuses nationwide. The post #TheRealDuterteLegacy | Campus press suffers attacks amid COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
UP Diliman public spaces closed on weekends
The University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City will close its campus to the public on weekends amid the surge in COVID-19 cases......»»
Kai set for G League debut in February
By CARLO ANOLIN Kai Sotto and Team Ignite are reportedly set for their NBA G League debut in February next year under a bubble format amid the coronavirus pandemic. Per sources of The Athletic’s Shams Charania, organizers are mulling to kick off the NBA G League on Feb. 8 at the Disney campus in Orlando, Florida, […].....»»
QCPD says cop mauled, robbed amid reports he was apprehended by campus police
As of this publishing, neither the QCPD nor the UP Diliman police have spot reports available when sought by Philstar.com, and only the press release on the incident was sent to reporters......»»
US reaffirms support for Philippines sovereignty amid its tensions with China
Washington, DC [US], March 28 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Llyod Austin has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila in defending its sovereignty while criticising China's "dangerous" water cannon attack at the Philippine supply mission vessel on Saturday. In a telephonic conversation between Austin and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro, the US Secretary reiterated the US-Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty.....»»
Philippines announces decisive measures amid tensions with China
Manila [Philippines], March 28 (ANI): Amid the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr has announced decisive measures to protect his country's sovereignty and maritime rights while ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Marcos, known as Bongbong, said that the measures, aimed at addressing what he said is the "open, unabating, and illegal" actions by China's Coast.....»»
Mayor Uy posts cryptic messages amid Igacos power problems
ISLAND Garden City of Samal (Igacos) Mayor Al David Uy posted cryptic messages regarding the power crisis in Igacos......»»
Bullish amid wars
Two hot wars and a trade war are ongoing......»»
Negros Occidental health office urges masking amid pertussis threat
The Negros Occidental provincial health office is campaigning for the use of face masks amid the threat of pertussis or ”whooping cough.”.....»»
‘Danger’ level heat index recorded in 9 areas
Nine areas in the country experienced a heat index classified as “danger” level on Tuesday amid El Nino and the start of the dry and warm season......»»
UAAP volleyball enters break amid wide-open semis race
It’s the calm before the storm as teams embark on a much-needed pause ahead of an expected all-out race to the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments Final Four......»»
Fisherfolk group urges gov’t to regulate fish prices amid Lent
Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas on Wednesday urged the government to address the surge in retail prices of fish during the Holy Week......»»
DSWD-Davao to aid disaster victims in recovery, rehab amid regionwide ECT payouts
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) reaffirmed its commitment to aid all victims of recent disasters in the Davao Region on their journey towards recovery and rehabilitation......»»