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Shergen Q. Villanueva
Diorizze D. Perania • November 14, 2022

A new administration has dawned as Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos Jr. becomes elected for the highest position in the land. After the fastest canvassing of votes in the history of Philippine elections, Marcos gained more than 31 million votes. This is out of the 55.5 million Filipinos who practiced their sovereign right to democracy, which is around 82.6% of the 67.4 million registered voters. After a series of speculations and manual counting of electoral votes, Marcos officially took office as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines after he was inaugurated on June 30, 2022, at the National Museum of Fine Arts.

Sports

Athletes and Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma

Syrell Doanne V. Nietes • November 14, 2022

For nearly a decade, Seventh-timer Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles seemed not only unbeatable but unshakeable. She would reel off the most difficult gymnastics maneuvers with a daredevil’s spirit and an artist’s passion, her smile brighter than the 25 world championship medals she won and the five she won while dominating the 2016 Rio Olympics. She […]

University

USA Expands Infra Upgrades

Nicole Rose D. Fenita • April 27, 2022

Pointing towards attaining a higher level of accreditation, the University of San Agustin continues to thrive with its structural project plans and facilities as part of its strategic plans. University President Rev. Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, O.S.A explained that the growing number of students each year enrolled in programs requiring laboratories and the need for […]

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Sports

Journey to the Mainstream

Athena Christy L. Soledad • April 25, 2022

“An eagle uses the storm to reach unimaginable heights.” — Eric Thomas When a storm brews, the eagle would fly straight into the relentless winds, using the challenge and pressure to rise to greater heights. Challenged by countless storms since its genesis, the San Agustin Golden Eagle Esports have been widening their vision of the […]

International

Zuckerberg Rebrands Facebook to Meta

• April 25, 2022

Facebook creator CEO Mark Zuckerberg, announced last October 28 the rebranding of his renowned firm Facebook to Meta, which highlights the corporation’s rising objectives in the social networking and virtual world. According to him, the word Meta comes from a Greek word that means “beyond” and that for him it symbolizes a new chapter […]

Sports

Long Strides for Gold

Hector O. Cofreros • April 25, 2022

n the past two years, nothing has made us prouder as Filipinos and a country as a whole than seeing our national anthem played for the first time in the Olympics. The credit goes to the Filipina weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz, who won the first-ever gold medal of the Philippines in the summer games. Diaz was […]

Local

Iloilo City Eyes Herd Immunity

Shergen Q. Villanueva • April 25, 2022

To instill protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amongst Ilonggos, the Iloilo City Government continues its urge of getting the public vaccinated to achieve its mission in reaching herd immunity. As of November 15, the city has fully vaccinated 323,949 persons, reaching 96.65% of the total target population of 525,000 which includes 425,000 residents and […]

Sports

“Magreretiro ako” – Obiena sa PATAFA

Meryl B. Babol • April 25, 2022

Ipinahayag ni Philippine National Athlete Ernest John (EJ) Obiena ang kaniyang balak na magretiro sa pagiging isang pambansang atleta kapag hindi umano babawiin ng Philippine Athletics Track and Field Associaton (PATAFA) ang alegasyong ibinato sa kanya, Martes, Nobyembre 23. Sa isang pahayag, iginiit ni Obiena ang pagkagulat sa pabago-bagong isyung ibinabato sa kaniya ng PATAFA […]

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Local

Iloilo Electoral Supporters Campaign Prexy

Syrell Doanne V. Nietes • April 25, 2022

To express their full support for their executive hopefuls ahead of the May 2022 elections, supporters of different political groups in Iloilo City began campaigning for their presidential bets. Iloilo Youth for Leni (IYFL), a youth organization formed by volunteers from various areas in Iloilo that seeks to campaign for Presidential hopeful and Vice President […]

Local

Iloilo, Guimaras to Pilot Hybrid Rice Planting

Syrell Doanne V. Nietes • April 25, 2022

To increase the yield of rice farming communities in Visayas and to contribute to the attainment of nation’s rice sufficiency, the Department of Agriculture (DA) selected Iloilo and Guimaras provinces as target areas for the Rice Hybridization Program this year. According to James Ogatis, DA Region VI information officer, hybrid rice would contribute significantly to […]

University

SanAg Reaches Out to IP Communities

Pia Victoria E. Graza • April 25, 2022

University of San Agustin- Center for Heritage and Indigenous Cultures (USA-CHIC) celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Month through the promotion of the documentary film, online events, and exhibition of cultural products of several IP Communities in Iloilo and Capiz, October 23-31. With the theme, “The Journey of Indigenous Peoples for Genuine Recognition, Respect, and Self-Governance,” this […]

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University

TeleHealth Caters Augustinian Consultations

Jeff G. Tolentino • April 25, 2022

Addressing the challenge of the Augustinian community to access medical consultation advice amid pandemic, the University of San Agustin Medical Clinic launched its TeleHealth program geared to provide online consultations to the Augustinian Community Continuing the initiative begun by the university’s former Chief of Health Services unit, the TeleHealth program has officially started to cater […]