(Eagle News) — Communications Secretary Mocha Uson on Wednesday confirmed she has returned the award she received from the University of Sto. Tomas Alumni Association. “Kanina lang po, nasauli na…,” she told reporters. She said the body accepted the award, a picture of which was tweeted by the USTAA. “Isinauli ko naman po iyon dahil hindi naman po tayo nanghingi ng award na iyon eh. Kaya lang po tinanggap dahil binigay,” she said. On […]
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UPDATED: Bill seeking to ban hazing approved on final reading in House
(Eagle News)– The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third reading a bill that prohibits hazing and regulates other forms of initiations in fraternities and sororities. Voting 210-0, lawmakers in the Lower House approved on final reading House Bill 6573 that aims to impose a total ban on all forms of hazing during initiation rites, and repeal the existing Anti-Hazing Law, or Republic Act 88049, that merely regulates the act. The bill allows initiation […]
Mocha Uson receives UST alumni award for gov’t service
(Eagle News) — Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson was awarded the Thomasian Alumni Award for Government Service by the University of Santo Tomas on Sunday. In a statement, UST said those recognized apart from Uson were Senator Joel Villanueva, Rep. Jose Atienza Jr., Senate Secretary General Lutgardo Barbo, Rep. Joaquin Chipeco Jr., National Labor Relations Commissioner Mary Ann Plata-Daytia, Rep. Eugene Michael de Vera, Court of Appeals Justice Myra Fernandez, Rep. Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Rep. Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual, Justice […]
UAAP: Ayo signs 6-year contract with UST
(Eagle News) — Two-time collegiate champion coach Aldin Ayo has signed a contract to coach the University of Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers for six years. The university’s official publication, The Varsitarian, made the announcement on its Twitter account. It said officials of UST’s Institute of Physical Education and Athletics would make a formal announcement on January 11. In a series of Tweets on Tuesday night, Ayo explained why he decided to transfer from the Dela Salle […]
UAAP: Ayo leaves La Salle for UST
(Eagle News) — Multi-titled coach Aldin Ayo is the next head coach of the Growling Tigers. A spin.ph report said Ayo, whose contract with the Dela Salle University Green Archers was set to expire on December 31, already informed the management of his decision on Wednesday morning. His move comes days after two-time Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala announced his decision to leave the Green Archers to play professional ball in Mexico. According to the […]
Worst season in UST history made less worse as Growling Tigers escape Red Warriors in last game
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The University of Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers avoided the infamy of having a winless season with a heart-stopping 88-85 victory over the University of East Red Warriors at the Araneta Coliseum. But the win did not come easy for UST. The Red Warriors forced a turnover off an inbound pass with less than 30 seconds remaining to cut the Tigers lead down to one. UE almost forced another turnover […]
Lacson floats possibility of Ventura being a “Trojan horse” in hazing victim Castillo case
“I’m here to tell the truth,” Ventura says (Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday floated the possibility Marc Ventura, who has been provisionally admitted to the Witness Protection Program, was a “Trojan Horse.” “Baka planted ito. Sabi niya di siya master initiator. Kung titignan mo documents, siya ang master initiator. It’s just a thought. So you should expand itong cinocover niyo (to that),” he told Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan during the Senate hearing […]
Prosecutor General Catalan: Anyone, including Solano, can still be admitted to WPP
(Eagle News) — John Paul Solano can still apply for admission to the Department of Justice’s Witness Protection Program. This was according to Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan, who was asked by Senator Panfilo Lacson if they were already shutting the doors at Solano, who verbally provided details of what happened to Horacio Castillo III after his hazing rites on Sept 17. Solano later however earned the ire of senators after he failed to submit his […]
Senators establish Castillo set foot in Pacific Star building where DivinaLaw office is located before he died
(Eagle News) — Senators have established that Horacio Castillo III set foot in the Pacific Star building in Makati where the DivinaLaw office was located before he died. Their conclusion was based on footage from closed-circuit television camera in the vicinity submitted to the Senate. In the footage shown on Monday’s hearing, a man wearing a blue jacket and black pants was seen. Castillo’s parents confirmed the man was their son, based on the blue […]
Aegis Juris frat leader Balag files counter-affidavit; says there is no proof Castillo underwent hazing
(Eagle News) — Aegis Juris fraternity leader Arvin Balag has asked the Department of Justice to dismiss the charges in connection with the death of Horacio Castillo III filed against him, arguing that there was no proof the University of Sto. Tomas law freshman was subjected to hazing in the first place. In his counter-affidavit filed before the DOJ on Monday, Balag said he “could not in any way be held liable for violation of Republic […]
UST dean Divina files counter-affidavit; denies taking part in “cover-up,” having prior knowledge of Castillo hazing rites
(Eagle News) — University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law dean Nilo Divina on Monday denied he had prior knowledge of the hazing rites which led to the death of Horacio Castillo III, and that he had anything to do with the alleged coverup of the UST student’s death. In his counteraffidavit submitted on Monday to the Department of Justice, Divina said he did not call Castillo’s parents on Sept. 17, the day the […]
Immigration lookout order issued vs UST law dean, others over Castillo hazing death
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Thursday issued an immigration lookout bulletin order against other individuals who were mentioned in the Oct. 18 Senate hearing on the hazing death of Horacio Castillo III, including University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law dean Nilo Divina. Apart from Divina, included in the ILBO were Alex Bose, Alex Cairo, Alexander J. Flores, Allan Chrisopher S. Agati, Alvin S. Dysangco, Arnel A. Bernardo, Arthur B. Capili, […]





