TIMELINE: FOI still in legislative limbo after 31 years
The Freedom of Information (FOI) bill has been stuck in Congress for more than three decades despite calls from media and advocacy groups to uphold transparency in the government.
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New USC short of standard bearers, swept by independent councilor bets
The decision on how to fill up the vacancies is now up to the duly elected councilors and college representatives, so long as their resolution is still consistent “with the spirit of the Election Code and the USC Constitution and By-Laws.”
UP MVT suffers third straight loss, WVT earns win no. 1 vs UE
Rookie standout Angelo Lagando paced the men’s team in their loss with 21 points. Meanwhile, Niña Ytang led the women’s squad to their first victory of the season with a career-high 20 points, including seven blocks.
‘A new legacy’: UP Pep Squad ushers in ‘new generation’ at cheerdance tilt
“It’s a new team— different set of performers, different set of coaches,” said UP Pep Squad alumna and current head coach Fae Pascua.
Diouf stars as UP MBT nips Adamson, WBT drops third straight game
The top-seeded men’s team is now two wins away from booking a return trip to the semifinals. Meanwhile, the women’s squad needs a breakthrough win in their next assignment to keep themselves in the Final Four race.
UP MBT exacts revenge on NU, WBT succumbs anew in round-two opener
The men’s team avenged their lone defeat in the first round, while the women’s squad absorbed their fifth loss of the season.
UP stumbles against NU, absorbs twin losses
The men’s team got its first taste of defeat in the tourney, while their female counterparts took their second strike in four games.
COVID-19 airborne, policies need “urgent refinements” — expert
Disease transmission expert Jose-Luis Jimenez and other scientists worldwide are challenging earlier notions that the COVID-19 virus solely spreads through large droplets or through contaminated surfaces, saying instead that the virus is mainly transmitted through the air.