The Adamson University Soaring Falcons staged a massive upset victory after taking down the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 69-59, in the ongoing UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Oct. 18, 2025, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. After a tightly contested ball game in the
October 20, 2025
Recently, news about the world university rankings, especially Philippine schools making it to the list, was widely talked about in social media these past few days. The 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings were released last Wednesday, June 28. Though only a mere five universities from the country made it to
June 30, 2023
I grew up in a generation that was accustomed to the June to March academic calendar. Now that I am about to graduate from college, a lot of things have changed. For context, Filipino students, in the past, attended school starting the month of June until March the following year. Hence, they
June 29, 2023
Nature is beautiful. There is no doubt that the natural wonders of the world offer us majestic views and stunning landscapes. More importantly, nature provides us resources that make life much easier and more convenient. Be that as it may, nature is also dangerous and, in some cases, is life-threatening. This is
June 15, 2023
By Joshua Corcuera It is graduation season, and many college students will celebrate this June or July as they leave their schools and enter the professional world. But, of course, there are some, unfortunately, who would wait a little bit longer. To sum up the point that I’d raise in this column, I always believe
June 13, 2023
Students grew up in an environment where they were told to do one thing while they still enjoy their youth: study, study, study. This is especially true among pupils, or those who are still in grade school or elementary. Teachers and parents alike, in general, have told their students and children, respectively,
June 8, 2023
The results of the May 2023 Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination were released late in the evening last Tuesday, May 30. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), a total of 2,239 examinees passed the test out of a total 7,376 test takers. Before dissecting the data, I would like to congratulate
June 2, 2023
The May 2023 Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE) concluded last Tuesday, May 23. Results of the said board exam are expected to be released on or before May 30, according to several sources, though it is also possible that such would be publicized later on. As a graduating accountancy student now
May 29, 2023
And just like that, I am about to take my final examinations for the semester. As we approach the last week of May, several higher educational institutions, specifically those who start the school year in August, are about to end their classes after finals week. How fast time flies indeed. In where
May 24, 2023
Thailand went to the polls last Sunday, May 14, with a record-high voter turnout of more than 75%. The outcome is simple and straightforward: a resounding victory for the pro-democracy opposition and a humiliating defeat for the current military government. The Move Forward Party led the vote with a stunning victory, closely
May 20, 2023
Bittersweet—this word best describes the victory of the Philippine women’s national football team, the Filipinas, against Vietnam last Tuesday in the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia. For context, the Filipinas managed to secure a 2-1 win against the Vietnamese which is the reigning gold medalist at the SEA Games for
May 11, 2023
The Philippine national under-22 football team sent to Cambodia for the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games had a disastrous night last Wednesday, May 4. As of writing, the Philippine men’s football team is at the bottom of Group A with just a single point in three matches. They suffered a 3-0 defeat
May 6, 2023