The LaSallian“Maganda nga, retokada naman.” A few months ago, as I was on the train back home from school, I heard what was probably one of the most degrading statements uttered on public transport. Two girls were talking about a Filipina model who had just admitted to getting work done. Apparently, it was a big deal…
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is envisioned as a festival that develops and encourages the production of quality Filipino films. Despite giving artists an opportunity to showcase artistry and originality, the MMFF, in the past years, has almost always featured movies that were money-making mediocrities. The goal of the MMFF swerved from uplifting the…
Last year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ran from December 25, 2016 until the first week of January 2017, and was the 42nd edition of the annual tradition to take place. Since 1975, the yearly festival has been putting the spotlight on local films by only allowing Filipino films to be screened in theatres during…
Just recently, House Bill No. 4723 or “An Act Imposing Excise Tax on Cosmetic Products, Amended for the Purpose Section 150 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended” was submitted to Congress. Many netizens took to social media to express their discontent for the proposed 10 to 30 percent tax to be…
In a span of one year, the DLSU Lady Spikers came from succumbing to injuries against the ADMU Lady Eagles in the Finals to successfully exacting revenge on their archrivals. They eventually secured their place as the country’s best women’s collegiate volleyball team once again. The year 2016 presented many storylines for DLSU, with questions…
With the basketball season coming to a close, UAAP Volleyball will now take the floor. A new season will allow teams to build on their progress or regroup. Season 79 will be a new opportunity for the DLSU Green Spikers as it has been four seasons since the team has reached the Final Four. They…
Another championship quest begins for the DLSU Football Team as the second half of the UAAP kicks off this February, with the UP Fighting Maroons and Lady Maroons set to defend their respective titles this coming season. La Salle claimed podium finishes in the last season of the UAAP Football Tournament, with the women’s team…
After claiming the UAAP Baseball crown last season, the DLSU Green Batters are primed to defend their title this year. Meanwhile, the DLSU Lady Batters will aim to improve their sixth place finish last year. As the journey to the top begins at zero, both teams are determined and poised to make a run in…
Among the key contributors to DLSU’s third UAAP General Championship (GC) were the DLSU Green Woodpushers and Lady Woodpushers. Both chess teams remain as among the league’s elite despite the loss of a number of key veterans. The Lady Woodpushers enter Season 79 as the defending champions after overcoming a stacked field that included FEU…
Three seasons ago, a young assistant coach by the name of Juno Sauler was given the head coaching job of a somewhat promising DLSU Green Archer squad just three weeks prior to its opening game. La Salle had suffered an early semifinals defeat the prior season against its archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles. Then led…
