ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños Interdisciplinary Studies Center for Integrated Natural Resource and Environment Management (UPLB-INREM) conducted fieldwork in Calapan City and the municipalities of Pola and Gloria, Oriental Mindoro on 13-22 August, to assess the damage caused by the 800,000 liter oil spill from MV Princess Empress which sank off the province’s coast. 

LIGAO CITY, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Los Baños Interdisciplinary Studies Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (UPLB-INREM) and the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI) facilitated a project proposal planning session on resilience-building for the Quinali A watershed at the Office of the Mayor of Ligao City on 5 September. 

ALABANG, Muntinlupa City — The University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Development Communication (CDC), through the Department of Science Communication (DSC), presented the Harmonized Science Communication (scicom) Framework to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officials in a ceremony held at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang on 8 August. 

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — The University of the Philippines Los Baños, through the Office of Counseling and Guidance (OCG) of the UPLB Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA), conducted its 4th UPLB Career Convention to guide and assist graduating and senior high school (SHS) students, those seeking internships, and graduates in making their own career choices.