FEU sends UP to 13th loss
The Far Eastern University secured a playoff for the twice-to-beat-advantage after thrashing University of the Philippines, 87-69, in the UAAP Men’s Basketball Tournament, Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Diliman Student Summit tackles pork barrel, budget cut
Discussions in the annual Diliman Student Summit held Wednesday tied the pork barrel scam to the looming P1.43 billion budget cut for the University of the Philippines.
Katipunan schools unite against pork barrel
Students from the University of the Philippines, along with administrators, faculty, staff and sectoral groups joined their counterparts from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and Miriam College (MC) Wednesday in the first endeavor of the Katipunan Kontra Korupsyon alliance against pork barrel.
Lady Archers end Maroons’ campaign for semis, 71-64
The University of the Philippines booted out of final four contention after suffering a 71-64 loss to De La Salle University in the second round of the UAAP women’s basketball Sunday the Mall of Asia Arena.
Tigers slaughter Maroons, 63-39
The University of the Philippines suffered a painful 63-39 loss after a fourth canto onslaught from the University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Men’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Maroons suffer 11th loss to Bulldogs
The University of the Philippines remained in the cellar after losing to National University, 79-62, in the second round of the UAAP 76 Men’s Basketball Tournament Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
USC EdRes head suspended
University Student Council (USC) Councilor Christian Lemuel “Lem” Magaling was officially suspended from his post Friday for violating several provisions of the USC constitution, house rules and guidelines.
When the rich and poor take risks
By Shara Cayetano Amidst Monday’s crowd in Luneta, Junesa Monton, 28, had her attention divided between her children, Shane and Keanna, and the sweets for sale beside her. Her children…
Maroons continue woes; loses to Falcons anew
The University of the Philippines continued with their slump after suffering a 67-53 loss at the hands of Adamson University in the UAAP Men’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
It was the 17th straight loss of the Fighting Maroons, who last won in Season 75 during their first round encounter against University of the East.
It was the 17th straight loss of the Fighting Maroons, who last won in Season 75 during their first round encounter against University of the East.
Lady Tams survive Maroons’ endgame scare
Wong lead the charge as UP clawed back from 15 points down but they still fell short of upsetting defending champions Far Eastern University, 54-48, in the second round of the UAAP women’s basketball tournament Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Youth groups join anti-pork barrel march to Luneta
Youth groups joined thousands of Filipinos at the Million People March in Luneta Park Monday to call for the abolition of the pork barrel system and the rechanneling of public funds to education and basic social services.
The March to Luneta spurred public discontent after reports from the Commission on Audit revealed some P10 billion funds from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of nearly 200 senators and congressmen were allegedly given out to bogus non-government organizations.
EDITORIAL- PDAF: A game of names
The call, therefore, must be not only for the abolition of the PDAF, but of the entire pork barrel system. As long as there are no concrete safeguards for transparency and accountability, the pork needs to be permanently gagged.