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.
Archers’ fourth quarter onslaught rips Maroons, 85-63
Under their new head coach, the University of the Philippines still could not translate their first half rhythm up until the final buzzer as they were walloped by the De La Salle University, 85-63, in the UAAP Men’s Basketball on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Lady Maroons secure 5th win against Warriors
The University of the Philippines used a huge fourth quarter wind-up to put away the surging University of the East, 46-37, in the second round of the UAAP Season 76 Women’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The tipping point
From the din of the crowd around him, Mang Emong heard what he thought was a distant round of gunshots, and a man a few meters from him cursed loudly and shouted, “Patay na si Ninoy! Pinatay nila si Ninoy!”
IN FOCUS: UP profs wear sablay to oppose pork barrel
Faculty members from various colleges in UP Diliman wore the sablay Friday to call for the abolition of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), also known as the pork barrel.
The call was made amidst what came to be known as the Pork Barrel Scandal involving members of the Congress. Twenty-eight senators and representatives were reportedly found to be giving their pork barrel funds to bogus non-government organizations.
Lady Bulldogs’ catapult start fends off Maroons, 68-61
The National University triumphed over the University of the Philippines, 68-61, in the second round of the UAAP season 76 women’s basketball Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Maroons lose to Eagles anew, 67-59
The University of the Philippines squandered an 11-point lead midway in the second frame and succumbed to a 67-58 loss to Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 76 Men’s Basketball Tournament Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.