Tag: SDG17
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Rights2LIFE and Ghent University Professors Visit Partner Agencies
By: Janine Balageo Members of the Rights2LIFE Project, together with Prof. Dr. Christophe Vandeviver and Prof. Dr. Tom Vander Beken of Ghent University, conducted a site visit to the DSWD-Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth-CAR in Sablan, Benguet, one of the project’s key partner institutions. The visit was part of the Rights2LIFE Project’s ongoing efforts to…
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Advancing Rights-Based Research through Global Mentorship and International Collaboration
By: Janine Balageo The Research Proposal Pitching and Mentorship Session, conducted on January 23, 2026, at the InTTO, UC–Legarda Campus, was organized through the Rights2LIFE Project in coordination with the InTTO Team. The activity brought together faculty members from the College of Criminal Justice Education and the College of Arts and Sciences to present and…
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International Knowledge Exchange on Criminology: Advancing Education, Human Rights, and Justice
By: Janine Balageo The recent special academic event, which consisted of a morning lecture series and an afternoon panel discussion, drew strong participation from various schools and other guest participants. Dr. Nancy M. Flores gave a warm welcome, and after that, Dr. Nica D. Togana presented the initial resource person with high regard. The educational…
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Rights2LIFE Members Conduct a Needs Assessment with RRCY
By: Janine Balageo The Needs Assessment with the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) was conducted on December 17, 2025, at RRCY Sablan, Benguet, beginning at 9:00 AM. The activity aimed to orient stakeholders on the mandate and rehabilitation programs of RRCY, present the Rights2LIFE (R2L) Project, and identify existing challenges and needs of the…
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Triple Triumph: University of the Cordilleras ROTC Wins Unit of the Year, Male Cadet of the Year, and NCO of the Year at PAF 30th Anniversary Celebration
By: Keziah Nicole Fernandez On November 20, 2025, a select delegation from the University of the Cordilleras (UC) departed Baguio City to attend the prestigious 30th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the 2nd Air Reserve Command (2ndARCen) in Pampanga. Traveling alongside the team were key academic leaders—Dr. Ariel Nimo B. Pumecha…
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UC and PRO-CAR Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Evidence-Based Policing Through the WeBOCES Application
By: Keziah Nicole Fernandez The collaboration between the University of the Cordilleras (UC) and the Police Regional Office–Cordillera (PRO-CAR) has established a strong foundation for developing a crucial technological resource designed to improve community safety: the Web-Based Online Crime Evaluation System (WeBOCES). This meeting, held on November 7, 2025, in the Conference Room, was the…
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UC-CCJE Interns and PNP-BCPO Commence OPLAN KALULUWA 2025 During All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day
By: Keziah Nicole Fernandez OPLAN KALULUWA 2025 (Operation Spirit) was a successful three-day public safety initiative undertaken in Baguio City from October 31 to November 2, 2025, with the primary goal of ensuring the city remained peaceful and orderly during the major holidays commemorating All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. This comprehensive effort was…
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Global Minds Scholarship: UC-CCJE Faculty to Conduct Research at Ghent University
By: Janine Balageo Two faculty members from the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) of the University of the Cordilleras have been accepted into the prestigious Global Minds Short Research Stay Program of Ghent University, Belgium. This program is designed to strengthen research and educational capacities among partner institutions in the Global South through collaboration,…
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UC-CCJE Showcases Research at International Conference in Thailand
By: Janine Balageo Faculty and student researchers from the University of the Cordilleras – College of Criminal Justice Education (UC-CCJE) participated in the International Conference on Economics, Business, Tourism, and Social Sciences (ICEBTSS 2025) held on August 5, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. Representing the UC-CCJE, Ms. Chennie Fortes presented her study titled “Navigating the Complexities…
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UC-PAF ROTC Cadet Officers Lead Bayan Park Clean-Up Drive in Aurora Hill
By: Zander Lex S. Panelo On May 6, 2025, the Advanced Cadet Officers of the University of the Cordilleras–Philippine Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit (UC-PAF ROTCU) spearheaded a clean-up drive at Bayan Park, Aurora Hill. The community service activity aimed to restore the park’s cleanliness and promote a healthier public space for residents.…