Ateneo grounded as DLSZ strikes to open UAAP R2 Girls’ Volleyball tourney, 0-3

By AJ Alarcon

The Ateneo Blue Eagles once again faced the De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) Junior Lady Spikers for their second-round bout in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 88 High School Girls’ Volleyball Tournament held on Sunday, November 2, at the Blue Eagle Gym, where the Eagles endured a tough 0–3 opening match loss.

Louder Than the Crowd: Ateneo U18 Volleyball’s Bold Statement

By Soleina Vasquez

The gym floor thrummed under the weight of every step. Sneakers screeched, the ball ricocheted like sparks, and the crowd composed of loud cheers, gasps, and rattling drumbeats bouncing beneath the blazing lights of the British School Manila (BSM) Term 1 Volleyball Tournament. Against that roar, Ateneo’s Under-18 squads — boys and girls from the Ateneo High School (AHS) — inhaled a single breath, their focus sharp as a quick set, all to bag the silver and gold titles that awaited them.

Ateneo triumphs at Malaysia Borneo Football Cup U18

By Maxine AGno

The Ateneo Boys’ Football Team asserted their skill and determination to bag the championship at the Malaysia Borneo Football Cup held from October 27 to 29. The Blue Eagles navigated a challenging three-day competition at the Penampang Stadium.

PBBM: POGOs now outlawed

By AJ Alarcon

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12312, declaring all Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) and related activities illegal, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Wednesday, October 29.

Lacson moves to drop P42-B ‘ayuda’ from 2026 Budget

By Alexaia Bangayan Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, October 28, that the Senate plans to remove around P42 billion in “ayuda” or social assistance funds from the unprogrammed appropriations in the proposed 2026 national budget. Lacson said the move aims to keep unprogrammed appropriations solely for foreign-assisted projects, warning that…

ICC rejects former President Duterte’s jurisdiction claim

By Noriko Yamamoto The International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal challenge to its authority and rejected his request for an interim release in a ruling dated October 23. Duterte is currently held in The Hague on charges of human rights violations, including murder and attempted murder, linked to his anti-drug campaign…

ASHS hosts Project RURIP benchmarking for ONHS

By Rhianna Ramos

On Friday, October 24, the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) held a benchmarking activity titled “Project RURIP: Reflect on and Understand the Standard for People,” for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand students of Ocampo National High School (ONHS) at the second-floor Formation and Learning Center (FLC).