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Juan Carlo R. Mercado In a crucial game between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers, Boston drubbed the Indiana Pacers to advance to the NBA Finals via a 105-102 late-game thriller, sweeping the Haliburton-less Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, May 28. Photo Courtesy of NBA. Jaylen Brown, who was hailed as the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, delivered a sterling performance with 29 markers, six rebounds, and two dimes while Jayson Tatum tallied a double-double performance with 26 points, 13 boards, and eight assists. The ECF MVP expressed that he and Derreck White always worked on corner three-pointers. “Great shot. We work on that all the time, two-on-one reads,”, Brown shared. “Before that, I told D White just to stay ready and that was a big shot, a big shot to send us to the finals.”, he added. With less than 5 minutes of action, Andrew Nembhard sank a step-back three-pointer, until the top-seeded Celtics dictated the tempo of the match ...

Vincent Kierk Tugnao Sinulot ng Minnesota Timberwolves ang natitirang tiket sa Western Conference Finals matapos makalusot sa defending champs Denver Nuggets, 98-90 sa Game 7 ng NBA Western Semifinals nitong Lunes ng umaga sa Colorado. Photo Courtesy of AP Photo/David Zalubowski. Nagpakawala ng solidong 32-9 run sa third quarter ang Minnesota para tablahin ang maagang dominasyon ng Nuggets. “I just had to make the right plays throughout the rest of the game. I did that, and my teammates made shots. Big shout-out to those guys,” saad ng Wolves star Anthony Edwards. Pinalawig ng Denver ang abanse sa bente pagkasimula ng third, hanggang sa kumayod ng 9 points si Edwards na naging mitsa ng pagbaba ng lamang sa isa. Naagaw at inalagaan ng Wolves ang kalamangan sa huling parte ng laro sa tulong nina Naz Reid at Rudy Gobert na parehong may tig-8 puntos. Naging pwersa ng opensa si Karl Anthony-Towns tangan ang kanyang 23 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals at 1 block. Nagtala naman ng pinagsaman...

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the boundless realm of statistics with the esteemed UP Statistical Society (UP StatSoc) as your guide! Since 1981, UP Statistical Society (UP StatSoc) has been a trailblazer in igniting passion and curiosity for statistics among students at the University of the Philippines - Diliman and beyond. This May, brace yourself for the triumphant return of the largest student-led statistics conference in the nation – LIMITLESS 2024: National Youth Summit on Statistics! This year, we're breaking barriers and reaching unprecedented heights to deliver an unforgettable experience that promises to captivate and inspire. Dive into a diverse array of statistical applications that will expand your horizons and illuminate the vast potential of this dynamic field. Our summit will feature captivating keynote talks on dissecting the statistics of Artificial Intelligence and statistics in decision-making. Plus, don't miss out on our hands-on workshop, where...

Welsh Kendrick Osorio After 25 years without an undisputed heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk rose above the odds, as he surged back just in time for a historic moment. Photo Courtesy of Nick Potts / AP. Proving steadier down the stretch, the Ukrainian pride bolted out in the latter stages of the battle to turn down Tyson Fury via split decision and capture the undisputed heavyweight championship on Sunday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Usyk (22-0-0) consolidated Fury's WBC and lineal heavyweight championships with his own WBA, WBO, and IBF titles as the first person since Lennox Lewis in 1999 to achieve such a feat when there were only three recognized titles in rotation "Thank you so much. It's a big opportunity for me, for my family, for my country. It's a great time, it's a great day," Usyk said while fighting back tears in a post-fight interview in the ring. The 6-foot-3 Usyk channeled his inner "David" in the ninth round, as h...

Girald Gaston When it mattered the most, the fellows from Texas just showed that this ain’t their first rodeo. Photo Courtesy of Getty Images. Fueled by the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks mounted a relentless comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sealing a 117-116 victory to advance to the NBA Western Conference Finals, Saturday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Facing a daunting 17-point deficit, the Mavericks maintained its poise and composure in the second half as they patiently chipped away, and outmaneuvered the less seasoned Thunder team to mark a return to the Conference Finals for the second time in three years. Luka Doncic flaunted yet another all-around game, notching 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists triple double on efficient 9-for-15 shooting, and his backcourt partner Kyrie Irving added 22 points, 18 of which came from the second half surge, leading the Mavericks’ furious rally. “It’s me and Kai (Kyrie Irving) who...

Tiffany Geluz and Paul Bryan Bio  A Manila exhibit featuring the works of anonymous English graffiti artist Banksy reignited debates about artistic freedom and the commodification of street art.  Banksy, known for his provocative stencils tackling social and political issues , has always challenged the status quo. His strategies in conveying his ‘guerilla-style’ works have themes of satire, subversion, dark humor, sardonic wit and irony.  He gained the spotlight in the 1990s due to his art that thrives in public spaces – a deliberate snub to traditional museums and their perceived commercialization. Even if graffiti is typically illegal as it involves painting on a property without authorization and is categorized under vandalism, Filipinos resonate with Banksy’s advocacy, which leads to efforts to make it accessible. However, the “Banksys’ Universe Manila” exhibit’s approach has sparked discussions and controversies due to the manner it is being displayed. A partners...

Francine Tosoc Tanda mo pa ba kung ilang beses ka nang sumakay sa jeep? Sa mga nagdaang dekada, ang mga jeepney ang itinuturing bilang isa sa mga pangunahing moda ng transportasyon sa bansa. Sa loob ng mahabang panahon, ang mga tsuper ang nagtiyagang maghatid sa masang komyuter sa kaniya-kaniya nilang destinasyon. Ngunit sa kasalukuyan, unti-unti nang tinatanggalan ng karapatan na manatili sa kalsada ang sinasabing mga hari ng kalsada.   Mula nang maungkat ang usapin ng Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) na niraratsada ng gobyerno, naging sanhi ito ng pagkaipit at pagkatanggal nila sa lansangang minsan din nilang itinuring na imperyo.  PUVMP: Ugat ng Paghihirap Layon ng PUVMP na gawing “world-class” ang pampublikong transportasyon sa Pilipinas para sa kaligtasan at kaginhawaan. Ayon pa sa Department of Transportation  (DOTr), sa ilalim ng naturang programa, makakamit ng mga PUV ang global standards.  Sa kabila ng maganda sanang layunin, magdudu...

 Shekinah Jedidiah M. Alima  A civilian-led mission on Thursday aimed at resupplying Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Panatag Shoal, has sparked tensions with China for taking advantage of its “goodwill.”  Photos Courtesy of AFP/Atin Ito Coalition. The “Atin Ito” (This is Ours) mission sought to express solidarity with the Philippines’ reclamation of the disputed territory at the West Philippine Sea. It comprised a convoy of outrigger boats carrying fishermen, activists, civil society members, church leaders, media personnel and volunteers. Following its accomplishment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin cautioned the Philippines that any actions disrupting their claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea would be met with “countermeasures.” “If the Philippines abuses China’s goodwill and infringes upon China’s territorial sovereignty and jurisdiction, we will defend our rights and take countermeasures in accorda...

  ARE YOU READY FOR THE #MADWORLD2024 MOTION, MARKETISTAS!? 📈 Become the motion that the world of marketing needs and secure your tickets now at: madworld2024.helixpay.ph/ . Great news for all marketing enthusiasts because the biggest and grandest business and junior marketing convention of the year in the Philippines will finally be in motion this May 2024 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Prime yourselves as you traverse the opportunity to network with over 50,000 like-minded individuals, professionals, entrepreneurs, and content creators, and discover the dynamic potential of experiential marketing fueled by entertainment, advocacies, and evocative stories to tell as the Philippine Junior Marketing Association proudly presents… MADWORLD 2024: Experience in Motion Disrupting this May 30, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. For inquiries, you may contact Mr. Franco Gabriele Delatina at (0915) 529 1279 or via email at pjma.fgdelatina@gmail.com. #ExperienceI...

Shekinah Jedidiah M. Alima  Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo wants the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to match the quality of its services with the skyrocketing profit it acquires annually, as she said during a hearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Health last Wednesday regarding the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. Quimbo pointed out that PhilHealth’s annual gross margin was P173.4 billion last year, excluding other investment revenues outside the government's national budget allocation, which made her concerned about the deprived services beneficiaries receive. “But ironically, the benefit spending is too (high). The benefits that we, as members, receive are too low. How do we know that? Out-of-pocket spending is too (high),” she said. The lawmaker observed that the P80 billion allocation for premium subsidies and P20 billion of benefit expansion allocations do not match the expected quality of benefit...

 Welsh Kendrick Osorio  The Celts pounced once again on the absence of the Spida, as they head back to a familiar territory. Powered by a sterling performance of Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics showcased firm composure down the stretch to hand the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers a 113-98 drubbing to return to the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday at the TD Garden. Photo Courtesy of Adam Glanzman / Getty Images. Tatum flashed his all-around brilliance, drilling in an almost triple-double performance after finishing with 25 markers on top of 10 boards and nine dimes in a 43-minute of action. The Duke University product expressed that Boston had prepared for a scuffle despite Cleveland's injury-hit line-up.  "Anybody who's played in this league understands what happens when somebody's best players are out, the rest of the guys have more  freedom. They play with a different level of confidence and they play different," said Tatum. Lead scorer Donovan Mitchell, ...

Shekinah Jedidiah M. Alima  After Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) failed to enter the top 100 world university rankings, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged private schools to get involved with the development of the country’s tertiary institutions during the National Higher Education Day Summit at PICC Complex, Pasay last Wednesday. Photos Courtesy of Yummie Dingding/Patrick Roque/Business Mirror/Flickr/Mapua University. PBBM stressed that the country is being left behind by other Asian HEIs when it comes to the quality of higher education, making him advocate for private and public sector’s collaboration.   "When it comes to educating our youth, government and private schools are not competitors but must be regarded as equal partners," he stated.   The 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings revealed that the highest placement of the Philippines was Ateneo de Manila University’s bracket of 401-500 that dipped from last year’s 84...

Kenneth Joshua Dalde After concluding their 65-year title drought to an almost crowning moment in their previous season’s heartbreak, the NU Lady Bulldogs made their golden redemption today as they swept the UST Lady Tigresses, 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16, in Game 2 of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Season 86 Finals held at the Mall of Asia Arena, May 15.  Photo courtesy of  Julius Domondon & Joaqui Flores/UAAP Season 86 Media Team. NU proved that finals were familiar territory for them as they clinched their fourth overall championship and their second in their three straight finals appearances since season 84.  Finals MVP and Two-time Best Opposite Spiker Alyssa Solomon led the way as she sizzled 27 points on the strength of 20 attacks, four blocks, and three aces.  “We are very happy that we did not give up easily. We really fought the game earlier, especially during the entire season, because we went through a lot as a team. And I'm very happy with my team b...

 Shekinah Jedidiah M. Alima The Department of Education (DepEd) is exploring the possibility of holding Saturday classes for the upcoming school year 2024-2025 due to the planned return to the traditional June-March school calendar.  Photos Courtesy of Jire Carreon/Rappler/Jonathan Cellona/ABS-CBN News. This shift will result in a shortened school year with fewer class days. Leila Areola, DepEd director for curriculum and instruction, explained during a congressional hearing on basic education that the earlier school ending in March 2025 could result in as few as 163 school days.  To address the potential shortfall and ensure students meet the 180-day minimum requirement, DepEd is considering selecting Saturdays for additional classes. Areola, however, clarified it will not be every Saturday of the upcoming school year. “There will just be certain Saturdays that we need to conduct, for example, distance learning, so that they will be able to cover the competencies that mi...