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Campaign movers and shakers: Core members in the spotlight

“In a span of two weeks, I had five nosebleeds,” Mark Jacinto (III, BS-FIN) of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) confesses. This was during the 2015 General Elections, when the campaign failed to reach a voter turnout of 50 percent plus one vote. Mark had not been fielded as a candidate, but showed up every…

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The art of the RTR

“Can we have a few minutes of your time?” It’s a familiar phrase that comes after a few knocks on the classroom door, one that can only mean one thing during General Elections (GE) season—it’s time for aspiring University Student Government (USG) officers to make their names and platforms known to the student body through…

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A timeline of the General Elections

A look at some of the important dates for this General Elections (GE) season.   The filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) is the first official step taken by candidates in the General Elections. Those aspiring for seats in the University Student Government (USG) submit all their requirements to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in…

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Special Elections suspended, LA and COMELEC hold press con

All activities related to the Special Elections were put on hold today, October 13, on what should have been the second day of campaign period for the elections. Legislative Assembly (LA) Chief Legislator Patrick Kahn and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Giunell Flores presided over a press conference this afternoon to address the student body.…

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How a failed GE changed campus politics: Preparations underway for the Special Elections

Majority of the seats in the University Student Government (USG) remain unoccupied following the failure of the General Elections (GE) held in March earlier this year, where only 35.9 percent of the University’s undergraduate population exercised their right to vote. In April, the USG Legislative Assembly (LA) approved guidelines for the Special Elections, which, at…

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USG discloses standing balances of different units

  The University Student Government (USG) released the balances of its different units last March 14. Originally carried out in compliance of a Legislative Assembly (LA) resolution which called for the establishment of an Appropriations Fund System (AFS), the alleged untimely posting of the balances has received massive backlash online, calling into question both the…

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How do Lasallians perceive the University Student Government?

The annual University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) are upon De La Salle University (DLSU) once again. Aspiring student government officers are jostling for spots in the USG and a chance to serve the student body. Once elected, these candidates become officers in the USG and they are tasked with the responsibility of leading…

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How do Lasallians perceive the USG General Elections?

The annual University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) are upon De La Salle University (DLSU) once again. Aspiring student government officers are jostling for spots in the USG and a chance to serve the student body. However, these candidates, no matter how influential they may be, compose just a small portion of the student…

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General Elections 2014 Results

Here are the results of the General Election 2014.

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GE 2014 candidates face off in Harapan debate

The annual debate for the General Elections, Harapan 2014, in which candidates from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista, Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon and the independent candidates take part, was held at the William Shaw Little theatre, 9 am to 12 noon today. Harapan was organized by the Commission on Elections, in partnership with Ang Pahayagang…