Coach Rey Madrid, who guaranteed three wins before the season began, said the chances are slimmer for the Diliman-based team who are yet to play three more games for the elimination round.
As repeated chants resonated among thousands converging at one end of Luneta Park, a certain participant of the day’s protest preached of his own take on the PDAF and Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) as well as his presidential dream to passers-by and picnic-goers relaxing on the other end.
The University of the Philippines Women’s Badminton Team swept the eliminations on Sunday after routing Far Eastern University, 4-1, at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.
The University of the Philippines Beach Volleyball Teams both hold a 1-2 card after the opening weekend of the UAAP Season 77 Beach Volleyball Tournament at the University of the East-Caloocan sand court.
The Fighting Maroons were heavily outlasted by the Green Archers in rebounds (36-52), bench points (11-27) and inside points (24-38) to taste their first back-to-back setbacks since ending their 27-game losing slump against Adamson University on August 9.
The man of the hour has been instrumental in winning the August 9 game with the Adamson University Falcons. He scored 24, while fellow senior Mikee Reyes managed a 28. The win ended the Maroons’ 27-game losing streak.
The UP Women’s Badminton Team booked a spot in the next round as they surprisingly nipped powerhouse UST Tigresses on Sunday, 3-2, to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 77 badminton tournament at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.
The College of Human Kinetics (CHK) Administrative Officer Elena Sabeniano admittedly described the university’s sports facilities and equipment “[n]ot that competitive unlike other schools” stressing the lack of budget as the main reason.
OSH OIC Shirley Guevarra said the office is not yet set to implement any increase on dorm fees and the proposed hike was only a result of the OSH planning workshop in July.
Initially called Green House because of the surrounding flora, the University of the Philippines’s beloved Beach House started out in 1986 as a humble food shack in front of the Main Library. The kiosk’s menu originally consisted of little more than snacks and junk food.
According to the Gawad Plaridel 2014 press release, Nora Aunor is cited as this year’s recipient for her “unique artistry and versatility as a singer” and for “portraying with keen intelligence and uncommon sensitivity an amazing range of cinematic roles.”