Groups tag PNoy as ‘Impunity King’
Various groups and media organizations tagged President Benigno Simeon Aquino III as the “Impunity King” Tuesday in a press conference held at the College of Mass Communication (CMC) Press Freedom Hall.
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USC drops all charges against Magaling
The University Student Council (USC) arrived at a consensus Friday to drop all charges filed against Education and Research Committee Head Christian Lemuel “Lem” Magaling and to reinstate him as councilor.
How you can help: Yolanda relief operations
The following are various relief efforts around Metro Manila to help victims of supertyphoon Yolanda.
Despite new system, long lines mar loan application
Despite the shift to the online filing of tuition loan applications this semester, students still had to fall in line outside the Office of Scholarships and Student Services (OSSS) during enrollment period.
The perfect move: Transit’s journey to the Oscars
The young filmmaker said Transit was inspired by one her travels to Israel, as her family makes a living from organizing tours to the Holy Land. “During one of my trips to Israel, I met an OFW who was bringing his baby to Manila because of the deportation law. Curious, I started doing research with my co-writer Gian Abrahan and we started writing a story based on that,” she recalled.
UP Booters bag silver in 2013 Unigames
The University of the Philippines Men’s Football Team settled for silver in the 2013 Philippine University Games after suffering a 4-1 championship loss to hometown favorite University of St. La Salle Monday at Panaad Football Stadium.
Despite setbacks, UPIS ready to transfer to new building
The University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) is set to finish the transfer of necessary equipment from the old campus along Katipunan Avenue to the new buildings inside the UP campus.
Robbed PolSci prof in good condition; suspects still at large
Investigation on the robbery incident involving Political Science professor Perlita Frago-Marasigan is still ongoing, according to Atty. John Baroña, Acting Chief Security Officer of the UP Diliman Police (UPDP). Baroña added that Frago is now in good condition.
Are we still safe in UP?
Last Wednesday afternoon, Political Science professor Dr. Perlita Frago-Marasigan was reportedly attacked and robbed at the Palma Hall (AS) parking lot. Initial reports said she was handcuffed and driven around the campus by still unidentified men before taking her possessions and leaving her in broad daylight.
Lady Maroons reclaim UAAP table tennis championship
The University of the Philippines Women’s Table Tennis Team shrugged off two elimination round losses to defending champions De La Salle University and completed a sweep of the finals showdown to nab the crown in the UAAP Season 76 Table Tennis Championship Thursday at the Blue Eagle Gym.
UP Pep Squad’s recipe for redemption: Lessons from the cheerdance mat
It has been two weeks since they placed first runner-up at the UAAP 76 Cheerdance Competition, held at the Mall of Asia Arena last Sept.15, following a three-peat championship reign. There was no room to brood over the loss as they are now back to training – this time in preparation for the World Cheerleading Championships in Thailand on November, where the UP Pep Squad will represent the Philippines.
UP naming ‘mahal’
A different noise rattled the corridors of Palma Hall last week.
It was not the usual student chatter, but the echoes of enraged Iskos and Iskas walking out of their classes last Sept. 20 to join the university-wide mobilization against the pork barrel system and UP’s looming 1.43 billion-peso budget cut for 2014.
It was not the usual student chatter, but the echoes of enraged Iskos and Iskas walking out of their classes last Sept. 20 to join the university-wide mobilization against the pork barrel system and UP’s looming 1.43 billion-peso budget cut for 2014.