The UP Law Center’s Institute for the Administration of Justice (IAJ) held its latest Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program titled, Like a Bridge Over Troubling Waters: Corruption and Access to Justice, from 26 to 30 January 2026, convening around 150 legal professionals nationwide. Done in a hybrid format, the theme came at a time when issues of corruption, accountability, and public trust continue to challenge Philippine legal institutions, ultimately undermining access to justice and the rule of law. The MCLE featured 22 distinguished speakers from the three branches of government, academe, civil society, and with affiliations with international organizations.…

Robust academic ties between Japan and the Philippines took center stage at the KyuDai Now Manila forum Robust academic ties between Japan and the Philippines took center stage at the KyuDai Now Manila forum, held on 11 February 2026 at the Malcolm Theater, Malcolm Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City, from 1:30 to 5.30 PM, with the participation of senior institutional leaders from both countries–including Ambassador Kazuya Endo of Japan, Kyushu University Vice President  Shuji Shimizu, University of the Philippines Vice President for Research and Innovation Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr., and UP College of Law Dean Gwen Grecia-De Vera–underscoring…

On 16 February 2026, the Defend Nueva Vizcaya Movement (DNVM) was formally launched at the Atencio-Libunao Hall of the University of the Philippines Diliman by a broad coalition of community leaders, environmental defenders, Indigenous Peoples, church groups, and human rights advocates led by residents of Dupax del Norte, Alyansa ng Novo Vizcayano Para sa Kalikasan (ANVIK), Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment, Katribu Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), Center for Environmental Concerns (CEC), Promotion of Church Peoples’ Response (PCPR), AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People, the Student Christian Movement of…

We are launching the UP Law 2026 BRIght Bar Review Program on 25 February 2026 (Wednesday), 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of Law, Diliman, Quezon City. If you wish to attend in person, please fill out the registration form through this link: https://forms.gle/AS6yoEQrqqqTKstE6 Enrollment in the UP Law 2026 BRIght Bar Review Program is still ongoing! But, available review slots are now down to just 300! To reserve your slot, please follow the procedure in the first poster below. PLEASE PAY ONLY 50% OF THE ENROLLMENT FEE (PhP8,000 for BRIght Package or PhP10,250 for…

09 February 2026 — Participants gathered on campus today for the first schedule of the 'ABUEVA IKOTOUR: Whom Art Should Serve,' a guided walking and riding tour showcasing the public artworks of National Artist Napoleon V. Abueva, whose sculptures have become enduring landmarks across the University of the Philippines Diliman. Organized by the Bulwagan ng Dangal University Heritage Museum, the tour forms part of the UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2026 and commemorates the 50th anniversary of Abueva’s National Artist conferment. Using the iconic UP Ikot jeepney, participants moved between major sites while reflecting on how public art shapes…

In this episode of 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓, we sit down with Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez, the 2025 Bar Topnotcher from the University of the Philippines, not to recount the view from the summit, but to trace the steady, human steps that led there. What unfolds is not a victory lap but a reflection grounded in gratitude, discipline, and an unwavering sense of purpose. Speaking with candor and humility, Jhenroniel shares his journey through the Bar with a rare authenticity that resonates deeply within the UP and legal community. This is a conversation about excellence shaped by service, about…