8 April 2021 - UP-CIFAL Philippines’ Board of Representatives convened for the 5th annual meeting via Zoom meeting.  Present at the online board meeting were University of the Philippines (UP) System Executive Vice President Dr. Ted Herbosa (representing UP President Atty. Danilo Concepcion), Commissioner Gwen Pimentel-Gana of the Commission on Human Rights,  Former UP President Alfredo Pascual, Scalabrini Migration Center Director Dr. Marla Asis, Ayala Foundation President Ruel Maranan, Emmanuel Velasco (representing Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte), and UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co, and staff.  UP-CIFAL Philippines also welcomed Department of Foreign...

6 April 2021 – The University of the Philippines – Centre International de Formation des Authorités et Leaders Philippines (UP-CIFAL Philippines) opened the third Professional Course on Global Migration (PCGM), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Philippines. PCGM welcomed 16 learners from different countries including Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Ghana Kenya, Libya, Tunisia, USA, Venezuela, and the Philippines. Mr. Nikhil Seth, the Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in Geneva, inaugurated the ceremony. Mr. Seth recognized that the course is an...

23 March 2021 – UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co served as one of the speakers during the “Virtual Orientation and Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Mainstreaming in Academic Programs” upon invitation of the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC). The virtual orientation/workshop aimed to raise awareness on SDGs among DSSC faculty members, and to identify and enhance the design of academic programs through mainstreaming the SDGs into the curricula and syllabi. Dr. Co spoke on the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) such as the DSSC in...

8 April 2021 - UP-CIFAL Philippines’ Board of Representatives convened for the 5th annual meeting via Zoom meeting.  Present at the online board meeting were University of the Philippines (UP) System Executive Vice President Dr. Ted Herbosa (representing UP President Atty. Danilo Concepcion), Commissioner Gwen Pimentel-Gana of the Commission on Human Rights,  Former UP President Alfredo Pascual, Scalabrini Migration Center Director Dr. Marla Asis, Ayala Foundation President Ruel...

6 April 2021 – The University of the Philippines – Centre International de Formation des Authorités et Leaders Philippines (UP-CIFAL Philippines) opened the third Professional Course on Global Migration (PCGM), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Philippines. PCGM welcomed 16 learners from different countries including Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Ghana Kenya, Libya, Tunisia, USA, Venezuela, and the Philippines. Mr. Nikhil Seth, the...

23 March 2021 – UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co served as one of the speakers during the “Virtual Orientation and Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Mainstreaming in Academic Programs” upon invitation of the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC). The virtual orientation/workshop aimed to raise awareness on SDGs among DSSC faculty members, and to identify and enhance the design of academic programs...