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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers bounce back to move up to 3rd; Green Woodpushers remain at 4th

Eager to claim an unprecedented 5th UAAP Chess title, the DLSU Lady Woodpushers bounced back from an opening day loss to FEU by claiming two straight victories to ascend to third place. The DLSU Green Woodpushers on the other hand, managed to nab a win, draw, and loss to remain at fourth after the first…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers outhustle FEU in four sets

The DLSU Lady Spikers bounced back from their five-set loss against Ateneo, with a convincing four-set win against the FEU Lady Tamaraws yesterday, 25-17, 27-29, 25-13, 25-9. It was Ara Galang who led the squad once again after she notched 17 points, alongside Cyd Demecillo’s 13 points. With the victory, Lady Spikers further solidified their…

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DLSU Library Features Bestselling Author in Booksigning

The University Library, in partnership with Fully Booked, held a question-and-answer and book signing event last January 20, which featured the New York Times Bestselling author Michelle Hodkin. Shortly after the introduction, Hodkin talked about the different struggles she faced while writing her trilogy, and how she overcame them. She read a few passages from…

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#PapalVisitPH: Beyond Pope Francis’ charisma and humility

During his 2015 visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis inspired a wave of compassion among the faithful, one that continued to ripple long after his brief time in the country.

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All highs during Pope Francis’ five-day Papal Visit

Filipinos did not fall short of giving Pope Francis a warm welcome upon his arrival in the country last January 15. The head of the Catholic Church was in the Philippines until January 19 for a pastoral and state visit. His itinerary included meetings with families and youth groups, Eucharistic celebrations, and a day trip…

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Pope Francis in the Philippines: As told by social media

Pope Francis’ five-day visit to the Philippines has officially come to a close, signalling the end of His Holiness’ week-long Apostolic Journey of mercy and compassion that started in Sri Lanka. The Papal Visit, which started with the Pope’s arrival in the late afternoon of January 15 and concluded with his departure on the morning…

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Pope Francis’ Quirino Grandstand mass breaks attendance record

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…

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Through the Eyes of His Children: A Day With Pope Francis

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets leading from the Apostolic Nunciature along Taft Avenue to the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City just to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Outside the arena, thousands more waited patiently in the parking lot, as delegates from all over…

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UAAP: Green Booters outhustle NU, remain undefeated

The DLSU Green Booters garnered their third win of the season with a score of 2-1 at the expense of the NU Bulldogs earlier today at the FEU-Diliman Football Field. With the victory, La Salle remains to be the only undefeated team in the league, sitting at solo third place in the standings behind UP…

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Heavy traffic experienced along Taft Ave. in light of Papal Visit

Lasallians got a glimpse of the heavy traffic situation that could be experienced in Metro Manila from January 15 to 19. The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted a dry run of the Papal Motorcade last January 12 shortly before 7 pm. The stretch of Taft Avenue from Quirino Avenue to Vito Cruz…