After University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) five-set meltdown in their match against National University (NU), senior libero Detdet Pepito had one goal in mind: to stay longer with the Golden Tigresses in UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) women’s volleyball. Her teammates heeded her call. They all stepped up to take down Far Eastern...
Author: Jeremy Ballesteros
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UP crowned UAAP men’s football champion anew
Charles Lobitaña equalized the score in the dying seconds of regulation time and Ramil Bation III struck in the extra period to wrest for the University of the Philippines (UP) the UAAP men’s football title from defending champion Far Eastern University (FEU). Despite being down a goal against the FEU Tamaraws with seconds left on...
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Remogat comes alive for UP’s first win in UAAP Season 88
Rey Remogat’s three-point eruption paved the way for the University of the Philippines’ (UP) Fighting Maroons to finally enter the win column in the UAAP Season 88 since the country’s premier collegiate tournament opened a week ago. After struggling in the past two games, Remogat hit six three pointers for a 46.2% shooting to fuel...
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Addiction to online gambling is a sickness from which those hooked can (slowly) recover
“Pedro” was tearful as he began to speak. “I really want to stop. My life is already being affected,” the 30-year-old said in Filipino. It was July 10 and Pedro’s first time to attend a session of Recovering Gamblers Philippines, a nonprofit established to help and guide compulsive gamblers in overcoming their addiction and regaining...