RECAP: Philippines soars in 33rd SEA Games opening week

By Maxine Agno The Philippines had a spectacular start at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand, with athletes “built for greatness, bound for gold,” delivering powerful performances across multiple sports to capture 15 gold, 23 silver and 52 bronze medals — a total of 90 medals — as of Sunday, December 14.  The…

SINAG spearheads ‘HIWAGA: Paskong Isko’

By Alexia Bangayan The Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) Samahan ng mga Iskolar na Naglilingkod at Gumagabay (SINAG) celebrated Christmas, with the theme ‘‘HIWAGA: Paskong Isko,’’ on Saturday, December 13, at the Blackbox Theatre of the Main Building. The event aimed to revisit the mystery of Christmas, which is not only about fun and enjoyment…

Plunder, other criminal complaints filed vs VP Sara Duterte, 15 others

By Noriko Yamamoto

On Friday, December 12, several criminal complaints — including plunder, bribery, malversation, and graft — were filed against Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte and 15 others by civil society and church leaders over the alleged mismanagement of the P612.5 million confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP).

ASHS Sanggunian Juniors launch ‘Under the Mistletunes’

By Lia Atienza

On Wednesday, December 10, the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) Sanggunian Juniors opened “Under The Mistletunes,” a Christmas fundraising project for the custodians, guards, and other non-teaching staff of the ASHS.

Discaya yields to NBI ahead of arrest warrant

By Alexia Bangayan

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contractor Sarah Discaya surrendered herself to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Pasay City on Tuesday, December 9, before an expected issuance of an arrest warrant from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

PNP prepares for Manibela’s 3-day transport strike

By Noriko Yamamoto

The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Monday, December 8, that they have set contingency measures for the three-day transport strike of the transport group Manibela from Tuesday, December 9, to Thursday, December 11.