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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,…

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Sports

UAAP: Lady Tennisters fall to UST, finish 3rd

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…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team tops eliminations, Women’s Team exits early

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…

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UAAP: La Salle overpowers UP, claims top seed

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…

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Sports

UAAP: Lady Spikers drop four-set thriller against ADMU

The DLSU Lady Spikers dropped their final match of the elimination round against the ADMU Lady Eagles, 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 27-25, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Alyssa Valdez led all scorers in the match with a game-high of 29 points with 24 spikes, three aces, and two blocks. Meanwhile, it was Ara…

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UAAP: Lady Tennisters secure playoff spot; Green Tennisters eliminated

The DLSU Green Tennisters concluded their UAAP Season 77 campaign with losses against the UST Growling Tigers and the UE Red Warriors last February 14 and 15, respectively. With the losses, the Green Tennisters end their season with a 4-6 record, failing to land a playoff spot. Their female counterparts, however, managed to steal a win…

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UAAP: Green Batters subdue UST, Lady Batters bow to Adamson

The DLSU Green Batters executed a complete shutout against the UST Growling Tigers, 13-0, earlier today, February 15. Meanwhile, the Lady Batters fell to the defending champion AdU Lady Falcons, with a score of 11-1, last February 14. A complete shutout The Green Batters racked up points without delay in the early innings while keeping…