The Senate Blue Ribbon committee has set its initial investigation into the COVID-19 vaccine procurement contracts worth billions of pesos on Wednesday, December 7. The hearing was set by Senator Francis Tolentino, committee chairman, and has called on officials of the Department of Health (DOH) to...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is ready to open its own probe into the reported wastage of 44 million doses of COVID-19 shots and to look into the documents pertaining to the purchase of these vaccines, Senator Francis Tolentino said on Sunday, December 4. Tolentino said also said he supports the...
Coach Tab Baldwin and Kai Ballungay of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo assistant coach Sandy Arespacochaga said the Blue Eagles are putting extra effort in rediscovering the championship poise that won them multiple titles in recent years. After five straight seasons...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo slipped past Adamson, 66-61, to wrap up its elimination round campaign as the top seed in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Kai Ballungay delivered a double-double performance of 18 points on top...
Jerom Lastimosa of Adamson and Kevin Quiambao of De La Salle. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Adamson and De La Salle vie for the last Final Four spot when they go up against separate foes in the last day of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball elimination round on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the...
Dave Ildefonso of Ateneo. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo ended its two-game heartbreak in a big way, defeating defending champion University of the Philippines, 75-67, in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday night, Nov. 26, at the Smart Araneta...
A list of the lush and lavish worth the splurge If Jesus were alive today and you were one of the Three Wise Men, what would you give him for Christmas? In case you have forgotten, the main rationale behind Christmas as a season of gift-giving is to remind everyone of the nativity and the three...
Cannes Film Festival best director Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” swept the awards again, this time at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards held on Nov. 25 at KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea. “Decision to Leave,” starring Chinese actress Tang Wei and Korean actor Park Hae-il, was...
Ange Kouame of Ateneo (left) and Carl Tamayo of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines and Ateneo renew their rivalry while La Salle and Adamson try to press their bids for the fourth and last semis berth in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball...
Ateneo Blue Eagles. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo’s recent encounters with defending champion University of the Philippines have ended thrice in overtime heartbreak. After coming off back-to-back escape acts with the last one against University of the East, 69-66, Ateneo head coach...
Ange Kouame of Ateneo. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo recovered from a 19-point deficit to eke out a 71-65 win against Far Eastern University in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Ange...
BJ Andrade of Ateneo (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo breezed past University of Santo Tomas with a 72-55 victory in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament Thursday night, Nov. 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. BJ Andrade and Ange Kouame proved to be the...
