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DLSAA explains controversial homecoming dance number

The De La Salle Alumni Association (DLSAA) held the 2015 Grand Alumni Homecoming last March 14 at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds. The event, held to celebrate decades of Lasallian education and unity, sparked uproar online when a photo of performers wearing revealing clothing circulated on social media. A photo of scantily clad members…

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Judiciary rejects petitions for certiorari and preliminary injunction

The University Student Government’s (USG) Judiciary branch denied both petitions filed by Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) requesting for preliminary injunction and certiorari in a statement released last March 13. In their separate decisions, the Judiciary rejected the request for preliminary injunction, citing that the petition holds no merit as the Commission on Elections…

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USG GE candidates share platforms in Miting de Avance

This year’s Miting de Avance for the University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) last March 13 was different from the years prior, with only Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) and four independent candidates laying out their platforms and plans to the student body. In the day prior, candidates of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon…

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‘Harapan’ spices up USG GE 2015 battle

Candidates for this year’s University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) had the chance to share their stances regarding various national and University issues in Harapan: General Elections Debate, last March 13 at the William Shaw Little Theater. The event was organized by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in partnership with Ang Pahayagang Plaridel, and…

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COMELEC declares several candidates ineligible, Santugon petitions for election injunction

After much controversy surrounding the University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has decided to disqualify all ineligible candidates in an official statement released online last March 12. This came after the commission decided to strictly adhere to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and no longer accept candidates who violated any…

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Judiciary denies petition to nullify GE MOA, COMELEC declares lull period

The University Student Government’s (USG) Judiciary branch denied the petition filing for the imposition of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on the USG General Elections (GE) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)  in a decision released last March 10. Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) President Robbie Arcadio and Vice President for External Affairs Anjho Cruz originally pushed…

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CURE holds meeting, lays out progress for the year

The Council of University Representatives (CURE) convened last March 2 to give an update on their discussions with the different sectors of the University. The council, which is composed of the elected officers of the University Student Government (USG), serves as an avenue for the representatives to meet and discuss with DLSU’s multisectoral committees.  …

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DLSU Eco Car team bags first in SEM Asia 2015

The DLSU Eco Car Team (ECT) won first place for the Urban Concept Category- Gasoline Energy in the Shell Eco-Marathon (SEM) Asia 2015 held last February 26 to March 1 at Rizal Park. The ECT also entered another car for the same category but for the Battery Electric energy type. The goal of the event…

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Misunderstanding the Mamasapano “misencounter”

Forty-four policemen dead – that was the final tally by the end of that fateful Sunday. Hours prior, the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were in the middle of undertaking a large-scale operation to hunt down two of the most wanted terrorists in the world. Originally planned as nothing more…

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Flying solo: A look at the trend of winning independent candidates

In less than a month, De La Salle University will again be doused with the colors of yellow and orange. The University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) season is just around the corner and the anticipation of knowing who the standard bearers of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista…