The tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan was the preferred pick by students for the top positions in the Philippines according to mock election surveys released on Saturday, April 2, by student governments of top private universities in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
University of the Philippines averted a fourth quarter meltdown to turn back University of the East, 81-66, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Saturday, April 2. Ricci Rivero (UAAP Media Bureau) The Fighting Maroons saw their 30-point lead...
Sherwin Concepcion caught fire down the stretch as University of Santo Tomas survived University of the East, 74-62, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Thursday, March 31. Sherwin Concepcion (UAAP Media Bureau) The heroics of Concepcion,...
Jerom Lastimosa took charge in the first half as Adamson pulled away for good against University of the East, 82-66, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Tuesday, March 29. Jerom Lastimosa...
The Philippines logged the second lowest Covid-19 average daily attack rate (ADAR) in Southeast Asia based on the OCTA Research group’s data on Thursday, March 24. In a tweet, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David presented the Covid-19 numbers in Southeast Asia and East Asia. (Unsplash) “East and...
Books and schools always tell us the importance of eating fruits and vegetables every day. However, a 2016 study revealed that Filipinos, particularly adolescents, consume fewer fruits and vegetables than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends. East-West Seed (EWS) Philippines, the market...
media The Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and NLEX Corporation formally opened a new two-lane road on Monday, March 21, as an alternative route in and out of Meycauayan and Marilao, Bulacan. The Meycauayan-Marilao East Service Road occupies a...
The Philippines and other countries should be on the alert and to observe the possible conflicts in different regions that may arise while the whole world is focused on the armed hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. Senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro made the appeal in an interview...
Just in time for Chinese New Year If there's one thing we all prioritize and value, it's the extra service we get as clients. And these customers were in a for a treat as East West Bank hosted a special event for their Priority clients. To welcome the Chinese New Year, these clients were invited to...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Jan. 31, reported 250 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases among overseas Filipinos. Department of Foreign Affairs (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to the DFA, the additional cases pushed the total of COVID-19-stricken Filipinos abroad to...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion Ending the continuing physical and sexual abuses of Filipino women across the Middle East doesn’t require rocket science. Even in the absence of comprehensive empirical data, it is fairly easy to deduce and conclude what should have been clear as daylight to the...
The University of the East (UE) has ruled out the conduct of face-to-face graduation rites in March amid the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. UE also barred the conduct of in-campus toga pictorials "to ensure the safety protocols in this era of quarantines and lockdowns."...
