Barely over a week after Ondoy's devastation in Metro Manila and neighbouring provinces, a new typhoon hit the Philippines -- typhoon Pepeng (international codename: Parma) -- this time causing havoc to Northern Luzon, including Baguio City, the home...

If you have already noticed, the comments system for this blog has been given a fresh new look. The Disqus commenting system has been installed, which allows you to leave a comment using your Facebook identity through Facebook Connect. Likewise,

On Sep 26, Manila and neighbouring provinces were hit by tropical typhoon Ondoy (international codename Ketsana) causing loss of lives and widespread devastation of property. Filipinos both home and abroad have united in the spirit of bayanihan so...

The deadline for nominations and submission of relevant papers for the UP Baguio Chancellorship has passed (16 Feb 2009). Only two names have been forwarded: Prof. Lorelei C. Mendoza Prof. Priscilla Supnet-Macansantos Who would you want to be the...

By this time, most people have gone back to the provinces to take a long, well-deserved break. Some, however, would be working and perhaps still checking this blog for news about our beloved alma mater ;-) It is also perhaps a good time to reflect...