Chancellor Nemenzo's Update on COVID-19 Situation in UPD as of March 12, 2020 Uploaded on Youtube, open link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT80Fb4fYpI   12 March 2020 Dear Members of the UP Diliman Community, Yesterday, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since my statement two days ago, the Department of Health has reported a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in different parts of Metro Manila. Sadly, UP Diliman has not been spared by the growing epidemic. As of today, three members of our community have been identified as PUIs and are confined in nearby hospitals. Rest assured that…

UP Law emerged as National Champions in Philippine Qualifying Rounds of the 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition For the third straight year, UP Law emerged as National Champions in the recently concluded Philippine Qualifying Rounds of the 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. As the Philippine Team, UP Law will represent the country in Washington, D.C. on April 12-18, 2020 in the International Rounds of the biggest and most prestigious moot court competition in the world. UP Law ranked first in the preliminary rounds, being the only team with a 4-0 record against…

Philippine Law Review: Call for Student Editors

Call for Papers - VI International Scientific Congress: EuroAsia 2020 Vision International Scientific Conference The University of the Philippines College of Law is delighted to announce that it will host the VI International Scientific Congress on June 4-6, 2020. The theme is “EuroAsia 2020 Vision.” The event is co-organized with the law schools of Ateneo de Manila University, University of Malaga, University of Deusto, De La Salle Lipa University and University of San Agustin, and in partnership with the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Philippine Judicial Academy. The Congress seeks to further deepen the exchange of knowledge and…

The Southeast Asia Human Rights and Peace Studies Network (SEAHRN) is now accepting paper abstract applications for its Sixth International Conference on Human Rights and Peace & Conflict With the theme “Transforming Human Rights and Peace in Southeast Asia: Fostering Innovation and Inclusion," the conference will be held on 13-15 October 2020 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://bit.ly/SeahrnConference2020 In a highly competitive and connected global society, Southeast Asia is challenged with constant dynamics and disruptions. Although many parts of the region have experienced unprecedented amount of growth and development, human rights and peace have…

UP LDMU clinches two championships, seven speaker awards in first half of academic year Mooters from the UP College of Law and the UP Law Debate and Moot Court Union (LDMU) bagged two championships and seven speaker awards in the first half of Academic Year 2019-2020, continuing the College’s long history of excellence in oral and written advocacy. In August 2019, UP Law bagged the international championship of the 2019 Asia Cup International Law Moot Court Competition in Tokyo, Japan, besting over 70 teams which participated in the qualifying rounds. The team, composed of seniors Marianne Angeli B. Estioco (Team…