Passengers of ships and boats were reminded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Monday, Dec. 12, to refrain from bringing fireworks when they travel as this might cause them to be offloaded. People watch fireworks display that light up the night sky over Quezon Memorial Circle on New Year's...
Malick Diouf of UP Fighting Maroons (AFP) By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines showed championship poise and fended off Ateneo’s late comeback, 72-66, in Game 1 of their the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals on Sunday night, Dec. 11, at the Mall of Asia...
Migs Oczon and Will Gozum connived and showed poise down the stretch to help lift College of St. Benilde past Letran, 76-71, in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament Finals Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Migs Oczon of College of St. Benilde (NCAA/GMA)...
Mikka Cacho of the National University Lady Bulldogs (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER National University breezed past De La Salle, 76-64, to claim its seventh straight UAAP championship in the women’s basketball tournament Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. ...
Will Gozum of College of St. Benilde bagged the Most Valuable Player honor in the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament. Will Gozum of the College of St. Benilde (NCAA/GMA) Gozum averaged 16.9 points and 9.8 rebounds to power the Blazers and help his squad reach their first NCAA Finals in two...
Letran is on the cusp of making its three-peat title run into a reality as it takes on College of St. Benilde in Game 2 of their best-of-three Finals showdown in the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Letran's Fran Yu and...
National University head coach Jeff Napa. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER National University head coach Jeff Napa revealed that pressure got the best of them in the latter part of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. The 41-year-old tactician couldn’t hide his tears...
By NIKOLE JAVIER National University (NU) Pep Squad reclaimed the UAAP cheerdance title on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After falling short in its three-peat campaign earlier this year, a “cheer-obics” inspired theme brought NU back to the top of the...
After more than two years, persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will finally enjoy personal visits in time for the Christmas season. This, after BJMP chief Director Allan Iral allowed face-to-face visit which was deprived to PDLs since March...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Christmas, and its meaning, and significance in my life has most definitely evolved as the years have gone by. As a child, it simply meant Santa, and the countless gifts and presents. We then realize that it is a celebration so deeply rooted in our Christian faith,...
Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin By NIKOLE JAVIER A convincing Final Four win might have wowed onlookers but it’s no championship fit for Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. The 64-year-old tactician may have deemed the Blue Eagles’ 81-60 semifinals victory against the Adamson Soaring...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo clobbered Adamson, 81-60, to make a return trip to the finals in UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night, Dec. 7. Forthsky Padrigao led the assault for Ateneo with a 16-point performance apart from dishing off five assists...
