On January 15, 1995, approximately four million Filipinos attended the holy mass celebrated by Saint Pope John Paul II in the Quirino Grandstand and Luneta Park as part of the then-pontiff’s Papal Visit to Manila to celebrate World Youth Day. Twenty years later, on January 18, 2015, millions of Filipinos once again flocked to the…
Author: Ronaldo Manzano
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The numbers game
Do grades matter? It’s a question that has probably crossed all of our minds at least once (the actual number might be closer to a thousand) throughout our years in grade school, high school, and college. With another term in the books, we often find ourselves asking this question to console ourselves for our low…
After a shaky start to the first set which saw the NU Lady Bulldogs race to an 8-3 lead, the DLSU Lady Spikers recovered and flashed their dominant form en route to an easy win in straight sets, 25-22, 25-12, 25-15, earlier today at the San Juan Arena. The win marks the second for the…
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Where does it start?
According to a news report published by the Philippine Star last April, around 28,000 traffic violations are recorded daily by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The common fines range from a minimum of P1000 for violations such as not wearing a seatbelt to as much as P10,000 for driving a vehicle not registered with the…
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Never shall we fail
A couple of days have already passed since the DLSU Green Archers were eliminated from the UAAP Season 77 Final Four by the FEU Tamaraws. Mac Belo’s buzzer beating three pointer to beat La Salle was one for the ages and will live on forever in the highlight reels, however it is a painful memory…
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The struggle is real
Just like that, another academic term is in the books. For some, all that’s left is their thesis, on the job training, and elective classes while others still have a long way to go. As cliché as it may sound, time really does fly. It feels like it was just yesterday when I was a…
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DLSU’s Sargent earns his stripes
“Whatever the team needs, I’m there. Whatever [DLSU] coach Juno [Sauler] tells me, I’m doing,” shared Julian Sargent after he helped the DLSU Green Archers dispose of the NU Bulldogs in their elimination round finale. Sargent has filled various roles this season for DLSU, playing both guard spots and small forward on occasion, and his…
The DLSU Green Archers slipped past the UST Growling Tigers, 67-60.
The Green Archers have ended the first round with a 5-2 win-loss record after losing their first two games.
With a little under eight minutes left in the ball game, the DLSU Lady Archers led the FEU Lady Tamaraws by 10 points, but with 3:40 left in the game, they found themselves trailing by a point. However, a disastrous meltdown was averted as Trisha Piatos stole back the lead with a three pointer on…