On July 02, 2025, St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) and the United Nations University (UNU) in Japan formalized their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering collaborative engagement in academic and research initiatives. The agreement was signed by Sr. Merceditas Ang SPC, (President, SPUP), and Dr. Tshilidzi Marwala (Rector of UNU). The ceremony was coordinated by Dr. Jeremy Godofredo Morales, (Director, SPUP-Internationalization), and Mr. Nicolas Du Bois (Project Manager, UNU).