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After just one season, the much-awaited book that narrates the amazing rise of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons — from cellar dwellers of the collegiate league to finals contenders in Season 81 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) — was launched December 9 at the UP Executive House in Diliman. […]
From a single pawn brokering shop in Palawan in 1985 to the fastest growing and leading pawnshop and money remittance network in the Philippines, Palawan Express Pera Padala strongly identifies with the UP Fighting Maroons. For more than three decades, UP’s performance in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has been sub-par, with […]
Lawyers of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons slammed the decision of UAAP Commissioner Jensen Ilagan denying the motion for reconsideration (MR) appealing the three-game suspension of Maroons Coach Bo Perasol, saying on Friday that the Commissioner had “passed up an opportunity to right an egregious wrong.” Atty. Patricia Galang categorized the decision […]
After finishing the first round of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament with its best record in the Final Four era, UP Men’s Basketball Team Coach Bo Perasol has a message for the UP community: let’s fight as one for the UP Fighting Maroons. In an open letter released a day after he was ejected in […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa assured University of the Philippines (UP) officials of his support for the immediate passage of the premier state university’s budget amid reports that some left-leaning groups have been recruiting students whose studies at the university are funded by the Filipino people. Dela Rosa, who is known for his anti-communism advocacy, issued […]
“Nagrarally lang mga estudyante sa UP.” “Hassle pumila sa UP kapag hindi ka nakakuha ng klase.” “Hindi rin daw nagtuturo mga prof sa UP.” I half-heartedly entered what was supposed to be the best university in the country with these apprehensions communicated to me by family and peers. After a month in the university, I […]
“What should apply to Juan should apply to all.” This, according to nowheretogobutUP Foundation (ntgbUP) Chairman Atty. Agaton Uvero, “should be the mantra of referees officiating the finals.” “Whether the refs call it tight or allow the boys to be physical during the games, the key is consistency; the standard that they apply to the […]
After being forced to leave the De La Salle Universiy Green Archers and dealing with baseless rumors that cast doubts on his character and made him feel that he had “hit rock bottom,” former UAAP Most Improved Player and Mythical Five member Ricci Rivero believes “there is nowhere to go but UP;” so that is […]
Judge Marlo Magdoza-Malagar of Branch 19 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in order to allow Rob Ricafort of the UP Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team to play in the ongoing Season 80 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Previously, the UAAP Eligibility […]
“Whatever is in store for me in the future, I don’t know yet, but I believe that there’s nowhere to go but up for me.” With that statement, UAAP Jrs Most Valuable Player Juan Gerardo Gomez De Liano left little doubt as to where he would be taking his tremendous talents in college, as the […]