Phinma takes over SWU; Aznar family retains two seats in new board

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/07/2015

Listed conglomerate Phinma Corp. yesterday took over the management of Southwestern University (SWU) after completing the acquisition of a majority stake in the Aznar-founded institution. Newly appointed chairman Chito B. Salazar Jr. said in a press conference…

Aznar family selling SWU shares to Phinma

04/24/2015

Facilities and laboratories of Southwestern University (SWU) will be upgraded once listed conglomerate Phinma Corp. completes the acquisition of majority stake in the Aznar-owned school. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange yesterday, Phinma said it…

Sex harassment case vs Vice Mayor Ungab dismissed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/15/2015

The Cebu City Prosecutors’ Office has dismissed the case for sexual harassment filed by a woman against her former law school teacher,  Vice Mayor Jonah John Ungab of Ronda town. Prosecutor Ma. Theresa Casiño said there was…

SWU TOPS BOARD

Jhunnex Napallacan 02/19/2015

Southwestern University graduate hails from Talisay City 2nd time in a row for a Cebuano to land first place in Physicians’ Exam Agraduate of a Cebu university once again topped the Physician Licensure Examination administered by the…

‘SWU Cobras in good hands with Boko’

Jonas N. Panerio 12/31/2014

Though the reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) champions Southwestern University will have much to miss with the loss of Landry Sanjo, no less than the team’s best player and league MVP Mark Jayven Tallo expressed…

SANJO OUT, BOKO IN: SWU replaces ‘King Cobra’ because of academic reasons

Jonas N. Panerio 12/30/2014

The self-proclaimed king of the Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras will have to find a new throne. This, after it was revealed that Landry Sanjo, the dominant Cameroonian who powered the Cobras to several titles including the Cebu…

Stunned by UV, NU vents ire on Cobras

Jonas N. Panerio 11/17/2014

Games today: Cebu Coliseum 5 p.m. – USC vs UV 7 p.m. – SWU vs Arellano After getting embarrassed in their first game in the Elite Eight stage of the 2014 Philippine Collegiate Champions League, the UAAP…

Mbala says Cebu ‘is his home’

Jonas N. Panerio 11/15/2014

La Salle’s Cameroonian forward Ben Mbala returned to Cebu on Thursday afternoon to face off against his former teammates on the Southwestern University Cobras for the first time since bolting for the Archers’ camp in 2012. And…

SWU falters against La Salle in first PCCL Elite 8 game

Jonas N. Panerio 11/14/2014

SLOW START Games today: Cebu Coliseum 5 p.m. – UV vs. La Salle 7 p.m. – SWU vs. USC The reigning champions La Salle Green Archers kickstarted their title defense with a thrilling 59-54 win over Cebu…

SWU top playmaker Tallo eyes more crowns, MVP titles

Jonas N. Panerio 10/21/2014

After a nightmarish end to the season last year, Southwestern University guard Mark Jayven Tallo found his “smile” in time to dispose of the pesky University of San Carlos Warriors, 64-49, in Game Five of the Cebu…

SWU spiking belles capture Cesafi crown

Jonas N. Panerio 10/20/2014

The Southwestern University Cobras celebrated a double championship yesterday after their women’s volleyball squad captured the Cesafi volleyball title with an emphatic, 25-21, 26-24, 26-24 victory over the University of San Carlos in Game 2 to sweep…

SWU Cobras, USC Warriors fight for pivotal 2-1 series lead in Cesafi hoop seniors finals

Jonas N. Panerio 10/16/2014

Game today: Cebu Coliseum Game 3, series tied, 1-1 6:30 p.m. – SWU vs USC After a subpar, spiritless Game Two performance, Southwestern University (SWU) Cobras head coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba reminded his players of what was…

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