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Among the hospitals that received the locally produced ethyl alcohol that contains virgin coconut oil (VCO) include Sta. Ana Hospital, Ospital ng Maynila, Philippine General Hospital, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, and San Lazaro Hospital.
VCO is known for its anti-viral properties.
The university also distributed containers of ethyl alcohol to Sta. Mesa Police Station and Malate Police Station.
Scientists from PUP developed their own version of ethyl alcohol amid the shortage of alcohol and hand sanitizers at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Published April 29, 2021, 9:50 AM
The emergence of hundreds of community pantries nationwide has not only helped those in need of food and basic necessities, but also local farmers who need to earn a living amid the COVID-19 crisis.
LOOK: A farmer wrote a letter to express his gratitude to those who bought their crops to donate to the community pantries of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). (PUP) | via @MB andreaaropic.twitter.com/VMU5bk1Xgb Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) April 28, 2021
A farmer from Dane Ver Farm wrote a heartfelt letter of gratitude to those who opted to buy their crops instead of getting them from malls and supermarkets to donate to the community pantries of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).
Some universities implement ‘no fail policy’
Published April 26, 2021 4:12pm Some universities in the country have implemented a no fail policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Maki Pulido s report on Balitanghali on Monday, among the universities that implemented such a policy are the De La Salle University and the University of the Philippines. La Salle has approved a resolution to reimpose the policy from Term 2 of Academic Year 2020-2021 until further notice. UP also said no student will be given a failing mark this semester. During pre-COVID, in order to merit an incomplete, a student must have a passing class standing and only a minimum of requirement not yet submitted. This time, even if you haven t submitted anything this semester, you will not fail, UP public affairs vice president Elenia Pernia said.
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