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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
UE honor graduates include latest UniFAST Academic Excellence Awardees
UE GRADUATES LATEST UNIFAST ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDEES University of the East President Zosimo Battad and CHED-UniFAST officers Precila Chan (left photo, second from left) and Dr. Annalyn Diaz (right photo, far left) are seen awarding UniFAST Academic Excellence Award medals and certificates of achievement to honor graduates Gekenzy Morales and Isabella Rianna Garay during UE's latest tertiary commencement rites. Among over 1,600 postgraduate and tertiary graduates of the University of the East (UE), whose commencement rites were held Monday, July 14, 2025, at World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City, are the school's latest recipients of the UniFAST Academic Excellence Award. Each representing UE's Manila and Caloocan campuses and receiving the special award on top of their respective Latin honors of magna cum laude are Isabella Rianna Garay, who graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and Gekenzy Morales, whose diploma is in Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. UniFAST is an attached agency of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) that implements the major components of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. The program provides financial assistance to deserving college students who meet the program's specified conditions. The UniFAST Academic Excellence Award is conferred upon graduation to one beneficiary-student per campus who achieved the highest general weighted average among their fellow UniFAST beneficiaries based on guidelines set by the university, and have demonstrated exemplary leadership, met the highest standards of academic excellence, shown impressive co-curricular and community involvement, and exhibited noteworthy skills throughout their academic tenure. Representing CHED-UniFAST in conferring the Academic Excellence Award medals and certificates of achievement to Garay and Morales are Education Supervisor of the agency Dr. Annalyn Diaz and Promotions and Career Guidance Division Head Precila Chan, respectively. This marks the second time and year for graduates of UE to receive the award. The Commission on Higher Education recently retained the autonomous status of UE Manila and granted the deregulated status to UE Caloocan, both effective until September 15, 2027.
GMA Network
10-07-2025
- Health
- GMA Network
UE opens med tech degree program in Manila with tuition discount
The University of the East (UE) is now open to aspiring medical technologists with its maiden offering of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science (BSMT/MLS) in Manila. The university's newest degree program in its Manila campus is under its College of Arts and Sciences and will start freshmen classes in the first semester of school year 2025-2026 this July. This year's pioneer UE BSMT/MLS enrollees will enjoy a P10,000.00 discount on tuition and other school fees for the first semester. A four-year program consisting of general education and professional courses, BSMT/MLS is aimed at producing health care professionals who can perform clinical laboratory procedures needed for the proper diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of diseases; can apply critical thinking skills in medical technology/medical laboratory science; and can engage in research and community-related activities, among others. Prior to graduation, UE BSMT/MLS students will undertake laboratory internship with rotational duties in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology or blood banking, and other emergent technologies. Career opportunities for the program's graduates include becoming licensed medical technologists/medical laboratory scientists, diagnostic molecular scientists, research scientists, educators, diagnostic product specialists, public health practitioners, and healthcare leaders. This marks the second pre-medicine UE Manila degree program, after its continued offering of Bachelor of Science in Biology with two choices of track: Medical Biology, and Ecology and Biodiversity. For inquiries on the UE BSMT/MLS program, email Founded in 1946, the University of the East is a private academic institution that once held the record for having the largest student enrollment in Asia.
CNET
09-07-2025
- CNET
Prime Day Deal: UE's Wonderful Wonderboom 4 Speaker Is on Sale for 34% Off
If you're like me, you listen to music or a podcast while taking a shower. Sure, modern smartphones are IP-rated to handle such conditions, but hearing horror stories about destroyed electronics still makes me want a buffer between my phone and running water. A waterproof Bluetooth speaker like the UE Wonderboom 4 is exactly the kind of buffer I prefer. For Amazon Prime Day, it's on sale for $66 (34% off). Only the black and blue versions are 34% off, but you can get the gray or pink ones for $70, or 30% off. The coolest part about this speaker is that it floats. That means you can take it to the pool, drop it in (accidentally or on purpose) and it'll float on top of the water. It has an IP67 rating, which means it can handle being submerged in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes. Since it floats, it'll rarely ever reach those depths. The dust resistance means it'll handle larger particles like dirt and sand without notable issue. In short, there are few Bluetooth speakers on the market suited for a beach trip like the Wonderboom 4. UE designs these things with 360-degree sound, so you don't need to worry about directionality like some other Bluetooth speakers. They're also small enough to carry in one hand, making them easy to carry along on hikes or camping trips. The UE Wonderboom is small enough to hold in one hand, making it easy to bring it with you. UE Other than that, what you see is what you get. It delivers 10W of power, which is enough for background music while hanging out at the beach or listening to jazz at the pool. You'll want a larger Bluetooth speaker if you need your tunes to fill large areas. The speaker also comes with a Podcast Mode, which increases bumps up the frequency response where vocals typically are, making voices sound louder and fuller. Looking for more Prime Day deals? CNET's text deals are an easy way to keep up with the latest sales. Did we mention that it's free? The UE Wonderboom 4 is great for its use case, which is carrying it around and listening to music around water. That said, it's a pretty small speaker, and small speakers don't have the biggest output. If you're in search of something louder with a little more audiophilia baked in, we recommend checking out the best-sounding Bluetooth speakers as tested by CNET. Not a bad value for under $100 The Wonderboom 4 is a good value when it goes on sale like this. For under $70, you can get something you can take with you almost anywhere. The fact that it floats means it was tailor-made for watery environments, which is another thing not every Bluetooth speaker boasts. Though it's not the lowest price we've ever seen, who wants to wait for Black Friday, which is four months away? Beach season is right now.
GMA Network
04-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Andrew Estrella is new Letran Squires head coach
NCAA Andrew Estrella is the new head coach of the Colegio de San Juan Letran Squires. Estrella will replace Willie Miller who steered the Squires to a Final Four run in NCAA Season 100. Estrella handled the UE Junior Warriors U16 team in the past two seasons and delivered the title in UAAP U16 boys basketball last December. "I'm incredibly thankful to Letran and Strong Group Athletics for this chance to lead the Squires," Estrella said in a statement. "Thank you to Fr. Raymond [Jose, OP], Fr. Vic, Boss Frank, and Boss Jacob for believing in me. I'll give my best and make sure not to let anyone down." Despite his new responsibility as a head coach, Estrella will still be serving in the University of the East. "I may have a new home with Letran, but there are no goodbyes," he said. "I'll still be consulting for UE. UE helped shape who I am as a coach, and I'll always be grateful for that." Joining Estrella in UE are Anton Escolin, JC Docto, and Kris Reyes, with Bryan Cay as strength and conditioning and Julianne Valencia as physical therapist. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Bloomberg
03-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Romania's Bond Rally Set to Gather Pace With Rating Risk Reduced
Investors in Romanian sovereign bonds are welcoming long-awaited measures to curb the budget deficit, with the reduced risk of a credit-rating cut likely to fuel a further rally in the country's debt securities. The Black Sea nation's new government on Wednesday unveiled a broad package of spending cuts and tax increases to rein in the European Union's widest fiscal gap. The government plans to present the measures, which include raising the value-added tax and cuts in public sector wages, at next week's meeting of EU finance ministers.
