Manila, Oct. 23 -- Rivals on the basketball court but partners in public health, the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM), Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), and De La Salle University (DLSU) have joined forces to promote improved healthcare and health education across Southeast Asia.

In a news release on Thursday, UPM noted that three universities bearing identical 4-3 standings in the first round of the UAAP Season 88 set aside their competitive spirits to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the upcoming 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Network (AUN) International Advisory Committee Meeting and the 4th International Health Promotion Conference on Nov. 27 to 28.

"Not only is the partnership a '...