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Details: Written by Victor S. Neri; Published: 10 October 2025

VSU, UPLB seals partnership for cave research and ecotourism in Calubian, Leyte

The Visayas State University (VSU) and the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) have formally entered into a partnership to conduct scientific studies on caves in Calubian, Leyte, with the goal of advancing biodiversity conservation and guiding sustainable ecotourism in the municipality.

Details: Written by Victor S. Neri; Published: 09 October 2025

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Dr. Janet Alexis A. De los Santos of the Visayas State University-Faculty of Nursing (VSU-FON) has once again secured her place among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, an annual global ranking published by Elsevier and Stanford University.

Details: Written by Elmera Y. Bañoc; Published: 02 October 2025

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The Visayas State University (VSU), through its National Coconut Research Center–Visayas (NCRC-V), is set to expand its food processing capacity with the proposed installation of a new steam retort facility under the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project.

Details: Written by Victor S. Neri; Published: 08 October 2025

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University and Board Secretary Ms. Hazelle V. Asaldo (center) accepted the recognition from the Philippine Commission on Women on behalf of the VSU Gender and Development Office.

Visayas State University (VSU) has been recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) as one of the top state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country for advancing gender equality through its 2024 Gender and Development (GAD) Budget.

Details: Written by Riza Mae L. Maningo; Published: 30 September 2025

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Visayas State University has formally institutionalized its Job Placement Office (JPO) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Labor and Employment Region VIII, establishing a dedicated hub for free and accessible employment services for students, graduates, and alumni.

Details: Written by Riza Mae L. Maningo; Published: 04 October 2025

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Visayas State University (VSU) further cemented its presence in the global academic stage as three of its master’s students were accepted into highly selective international programs in Indonesia and Japan.

Details: Written by Elmera Y. Bañoc; Published: 29 September 2025

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Visayas State University (VSU) received top recognition as Most Outstanding Licensor at this year’s Innovation and Technology Transfer Summit Visayas, held on September 5, 2025 at Summit Hotel, Tacloban City.

Details: Written by Riza Mae L. Maningo; Published: 03 October 2025

Visayas State University (VSU) continues to prove its excellence in the field of computing as Team Cobra from the Department of Computer Science and Technology (DCST) landed in the Top 10 nationwide during the Trend University Capture the Flag (uCTF) 2025 Preliminary Round, held fully online on August 22, 2025.

Details: Written by Elmera Y. Bañoc; Published: 27 September 2025

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The Visayas State University (VSU) and the Department of Science and Technology–Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) officially opened the Regional Forest Products Innovation and Training Center on September 5, 2025, at the VSU Main Campus in Baybay City, Leyte.