Student councils back Nemenzo, oppose Sanchez for UP prexy
In an emergency online convention on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the General Assembly of Student Councils (eGASC) endorsed UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo for UP President. Nemenzo is one of the…
13 years since Ampatuan Massacre, journos vow to ‘press on’ amid persisting attacks
At the forum on Nov. 26 capping the commemoration, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Vice Chairperson Kath Cortez said that hostilities against the media worsened during the 2022 national elections.
Bittersweet end in elims for UP with MBT stinger, WBT victory vs Ateneo
The men’s team fumbled an all-important matchup for the top seed, while the women’s squad recorded a 27-point blowout to cap their UAAP Season 85 campaign.
UP MBT clinches twice-to-beat edge, WBT exits Final Four race after UST clash
The men’s team is now one win away from securing the top spot in the league standings. Meanwhile, the women’s squad dropped out of Final Four contention after taking its eighth loss in 13 games.
UP MBT absorbs shock loss, WBT falls anew to La Salle
The pair of losses effectively denied the men’s team an outright twice-to-beat advantage entering the Final Four and the women’s squad, a crucial three-game win streak.
Maroon ballers earn crucial wins vs FEU as Final Four race heats up
The UP Fighting Maroons showed no signs of rust when they returned to the hard court this week after taking an eleven-day break.
6 in the running to be next UP President
Six individuals are in the running to be the 22nd UP President, as the university faces pressing issues including the transition back to face-to-face classes, impending budget cuts and intensified attacks against stakeholders.
Artists, student journos condemn slay of editorial cartoonist
The death of Sultan Kudarat-based cartoonist Benharl Kahil came weeks after the killings of radio broadcasters Rey Blanco and Percy Lapid. Like them, Kahil was also critical of social injustices, particularly with disinformation issues in the education sector.
UP MBT books Final Four spot, WBT snaps three-game skid with UE rout
With last weekend’s results, the men’s team secured the first Final Four berth this season and its fourth straight semis appearance in the tourney. Meanwhile, the women’s squad arrested a three-game losing streak to remain in the hunt for a Final Four spot.
Scientists call on Marcos: Allocate more funds for disaster risk reduction
After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blamed “inaccurate” forecasting for the high death toll brought by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, scientists and advocacy groups called to reallocate the president’s confidential and intelligence funds for disaster risk reduction and response agencies instead.
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.