The DLSU Green Woodpushers and Lady Woodpushers continue to remain in contention for the championship halfway through the second round despite mixed results. After leading the pack in the first round, the Lady Woodpushers have fallen to second place while the Green Woodpushers finally take 1st place after finishing the first round tied with Adamson.…
Last January 23, the Legislative Assembly (LA) passed a resolution that seeks to establish an appropriation fund for the University Student Government (USG) and Council of Student Organizations (CSO). Through this fund, USG units and recognized organizations under CSO will be able to request for additional funding for their projects upon the discretion of the…
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A resilient foe
February 25, 1986 marked the end of the three-day People Power Revolution to oust Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos from power. He had ruled as president for 21 years, extending his reign of power by declaring Martial Law from 1972 until 1981, and this era in Philippine history is widely remembered for its corruption and human…
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To kill or not to kill
Last January 25, 44 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) – Special Action Force (SAF) were mercilessly killed at Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao through the hands of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The ambush took place during the team’s mission, which involved the detaining of the group’s…
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Our country, EDSA
The 23.8km stretch of road from Monumento in Caloocan to the Mall of Asia in Pasay can easily be likened to our country, from its conception until now. The Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, commonly known as EDSA, is one of the most important roadways in the country because not only it connects most of…
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A Dose of Veritaserum
Last February 7, something happened that shocked the little insulated world I lived in. By now you may have heard of it – afamily of five were found all dead in their suburban house in San Juan that day. The daughter, Amanda, was a former schoolmate, and when news of her death reached our family,…
The DLSU Lady Tennisters finished their UAAP Season 77 campaign as the second runner-up after losing in their playoff match-up against the UST Tigresses. The deciding matches between these two squads ended with a score of 3-2, in favor of the Tigresses. UST’s Macy Gonzales took the first singles game from the Lady Tennisters in a…
It was one eventful weekend for DLSU’s Football Teams as they experienced a mixture of highs and lows with the Women’s Team experiencing an early dismissal from UAAP Season 77, losing to the UP Lady Maroons while the Men’s Team solidified their position on the top of the table with a 1-0 win over the…
The DLSU Men’s Football Team grabbed the top spot in the UAAP Season 77 Men’s Football tournament after taking a 3-0 victory against the UP Fighting Maroons last February 19 at the FEU-Diliman Football Field. Senior midfielder Nate Alquiros provided the first and second goals for the Taft-based squad while late substitute Chuck Uy provided…
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Chinatown Chow
It’s now February and Chinese New Year is here once again. As a Filipino, there’s a good chance you have some degree of Chinese heritage in you and even if you don’t, it’s still fun to experience the festivities that the Chinese have in store on this auspicious day. If you’re thinking of celebrating Chinese…