Pétanque: UP Cebu group working to make sport grow in Cebu

Glendale G. Rosal 02/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu strives to become a pioneer of a one-of-a-kind growing sport in the Queen City of the South— Pétanque. Pétanque is a ball game that originated in France…

Cesafi: USC survives UP-Cebu in OT

Glendale G. Rosal 11/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors survived an overtime duel against the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons, 80-70, in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday…

UP-Cebu stuns USPF in Cesafi men’s basketball

Glendale G. Rosal 11/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu Fighting Maroons staged a huge upset by escaping the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers, 77-76, in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball tournament on…

Player profile: Van Aaron Cinco of the UP-Cebu football team

Brian J. Ochoa 10/30/2023

Van Aaron Cinco is a football player who is from Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. At this posting, Cinco, who is 19 years old, is suited up for the football team of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu, which is…

Verallo Foundation College Blue Dragons log first Cesafi win

Glendale G. Rosal 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Felipe R. Verallo Foundation College Blue Dragons scored its first win in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball after beating the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu Fighting Maroons, 66-60, on Sunday…

UP-Cebu logs first Cesafi win

Dale Rosal 10/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons logged their first-ever win in the Cesafi men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, October 15, 2023, after beating the Southwestern University (SWU)-Phinma Cobras, 53-50, at the Cebu…

UP-Cebu boosts athletics program through new admission system VAAS

Glendale G. Rosal 05/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aspiring athletes can join the Fighting Maroons sports team through the newly-launched University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu Varsity Athletics Admission System (VAAS) The VAAS is a testament to UP-Cebu’s aim to establish a…

UP Cebu clarifies decision to temporarily shift to online classes for a week

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The University of the Philippines (UP Cebu), on Friday, May 5, 2023, clarified its decision to temporarily shift to online classes for a week. The UP Cebu Public Information Office, in a statement, said…

UP Cebu reverts to online classes due to rising cases of COVID-19

Dale G. Israel - @inquirerdotnet 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY — The University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) has shifted back to online classes due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. In a memorandum dated May 3, 2023, UP Cebu Chancellor Leo Malagar…

Philippine Scrabble Caravan-Cebu unfolds Saturday at UP Cebu campus

Glendale G. Rosal 01/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for tomorrow’s Philippine Scrabble Caravan-Cebu Leg at the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu campus. One of the organizers of the Cebu leg, Marilyn Abella, the head of the…

Proposed Cebu City measure requiring schools to submit calendar of activities to cops opposed

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The students and faculty organizations of the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance of Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa, which requires universities and other institutions…

Philippine Scrabble Caravan invades Cebu on Jan 28-29

Glendale G. Rosal 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Scrabble Caravan, one of the country’s biggest scrabble tournaments, will invade Cebu on January 28-29, 2023. The tournament will be held at the Arts and Sciences Hall of the University of…

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