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From polls to tallies: Breaking down the 2019 midterm elections

Nine candidates from the administration coalition Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HnP) landed in the top 12 of the midterm polls, the latest partial results from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting showed. Re-electionist Cynthia Villar came in first among the administration-backed bets. The other bets that made it into the list were former presidential assistant…

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UAAP Finals: DLSU Men’s Football team stumble, fail to claim championship against ADMU Blue Eagles, 2-1

The DLSU Men’s Football Team failed to make a stop as they lost the championship to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 2-1, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Football Field. After the game, team captain Jed Diamante shared his thoughts on this season, “I’m just really proud of the boys [for making it this far] because…

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UAAP Finals: Rookie heroics power Lady Booters to third straight crown, 2-0, claim most titles in women’s football history

Earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, the DLSU Lady Booters trumped the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 2-0, to secure a three-peat legacy and the 11th crown for the Taft side. Rookies Maye Mendaño and Shai Del Campo scored a goal apiece in the second half to successfully defend their title. With this championship, the…

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UAAP: Arrows up, Green Booters aim for championship over Blue Eagles

Capping off the eliminations with a win over the FEU Tamaraws, the DLSU Green Booters locked in a semi-final slot as the third seed, finishing a spot above their elimination round standings last year. The Green-and-White then stunned the Fighting Maroons in the semi-final, as they escaped with a 2-1 victory that gave them their…

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UAAP: Undefeated Lady Booters target title defense to claim 11th crown over Lady Tamaraws

The DLSU Lady Booters have earned themselves the chance to cement a three-peat in UAAP football, entering the tournament postseason as the top seed. Zero losses in eight games propelled the Lasallians to their fourth consecutive finals appearance, this time confronting the FEU Lady Tamaraws for the crown. Both finalists are no stranger to the…

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#LabanBayan: Youth march in protest of alleged midterm election anomalies

“Ang tao, ang bayan, ngayon ay lumalaban,” shouted protesters as they marched toward the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros last May 14 in response to the questionable results of the 2019 midterm elections. (The people, the country, are now fighting back.) Joining the protesters were party-lists Anakbayan; Bayan Muna; Gabriela Youth; Kabataan; and National Network…

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FilOil: DLSU Green Archers bounce back at the expense of Mapua Cardinals, 68-61

The DLSU Green Archers returned to the win column as they surpassed the Mapua University Cardinals, 68-61, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. With the win, the team from Taft now sports a 2-1 win-loss record, while the the team from Intramuros currently holds a 0-3 standing. Encho Serrano bested…

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Green Archers face Rivero, succumb to Fighting Maroons, 92-85

Earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the DLSU Green Archers fell to the UP Fighting Maroons, 92-85. With the loss, the Taft-based squad holds a 1-1 win-loss standing, while the Diliman-based squad sports a 2-1 record. The UP Fighting Maroons were led by the duo of former Green Archer Ricci Rivero and Javi…

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LSEED Boot Camp 2019 showcases ideas of future Lasallian social entrepreneurs

Since 2016, the Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED) program has become one of DLSU’s major programs in the area of social entrepreneurship. Its second batch of projects were presented last May 10 at room 302 of the Yuchengco Hall, marking the beginning of 28 Lasallians’ venture into social entrepreneurship. Vice President for Lasallian…

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DLSU’s ‘Magic 12′: Looking into students’ top bets for Senate

Botong Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP), an initiative by the DLSU University Student Government, held a Mock Senatorial Elections last May 3. Open only to undergraduate students of the University, the online poll aimed to capture the sentiments of Lasallians ahead of the midterm elections on May 13. The results were released last May 5 with…