Three faculty members and two project staff attended the PANACEA (Participatory Approaches for Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, and Empowering Southeast Asian Coastal Communities) Project’s final meeting in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on Feb 9-13, 2026. The Project is funded by the British Academy, led by the University of Malaya (Kuala Lumpur) and collaborating continue reading : WPU Team Showcases PANACEA Project Gains at Culminating Meeting in Malaysia
WPU Joins DBM MIMAROPA Regional Budget Forum for FY 2027 Preparation
Western Philippines University (WPU) participated in the recently concluded DBM MIMAROPA Regional Budget Forum for the FY 2027 National Budget, held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to DBM National Budget Memorandum No. 1561, the forum, led by DBM MIMAROPA Regional Director Ricky Sanchez, guided participating State Universities and Colleges on updated budget preparation guidelines, forms, and reporting requirements continue reading : WPU Joins DBM MIMAROPA Regional Budget Forum for FY 2027 Preparation
WPU Global CFaH Project Wraps Up Academic Development Workshop in San Rafael Community
Western Philippines University (WPU), through the NIHR Global Health Research (GHR) concluded its Cohort Academic Development Award (CADA) Workshop under the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Community Food and Human Nutrition and Planetary Health in Small Islands (CFaH) on January 22 in Barangay San Rafael, Puerto Princesa City. The final day featured team presentations among project implementers as they showcased their continue reading : WPU Global CFaH Project Wraps Up Academic Development Workshop in San Rafael Community
WPU Strengthens Community Food Systems Through NIHR Global CFaH Initiative
Western Philippines University (WPU), through the Palawan National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research (GHR) hosted the Cohort Academic Development Award (CADA) Workshop under the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Community Food and Human Nutrition and Planetary Health in Small Islands (CFaH) project from January 19–22, 2026 in Barangay San Rafael, Puerto continue reading : WPU Strengthens Community Food Systems Through NIHR Global CFaH Initiative
Empowering Youth: WPU Hosts Teenage Pregnancy Awareness Symposium
Amid growing concerns surrounding teenage pregnancy, the WPU-Health Services Office, in partnership with the WPU-Office of Gender and Development, conducted the Teenage Pregnancy Awareness Symposium last December 5, 2025, at the WPU Gymnasium. The event brought together young learners in a shared space not only for discussion, but for deeper understanding of a pressing social continue reading : Empowering Youth: WPU Hosts Teenage Pregnancy Awareness Symposium
WPU Makes Strong Global Debut in UI GreenMetric Sustainability Rankings
Western Philippines University (WPU) marked a significant milestone as it made its debut in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, placing 61st among Philippine higher education institutions and 1,142nd worldwide in its first-ever participation. UI GreenMetric is an international ranking system that assesses universities’ commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, covering areas such as infrastructure, energy and climate action, waste continue reading : WPU Makes Strong Global Debut in UI GreenMetric Sustainability Rankings