The LaSallianWorrisome faces with knotted eyebrows and wrinkled foreheads of students start residing inside their favorite coffee shops, a venue that has become the intersection of home and school. A compromise of lifestyle fashioned by comfy attires, faithful hoodies, and tons of coffee cups is the usual go-to place in the not sought after, dreadful prolonged…
The University follows certain rules in conferring naming rights to particular individuals and institutions. Potential bestowals are discussed among relevant University representatives for the sake of transparency and good governance. The final decision comes from the Executive Council and at least 2/3 vote of the Board of Trustees (BOT) according to DLSU’s Policies and Guidelines…
How much is Php 10 billion worth? That’s about 10,300 dual major La Salle students on full scholarship, or around 11,000 to 12,000 Engineering and Science scholars. It could also buy 370 million kilograms of rice to feed 3 million Filipinos for one year, build 400 km roads, construct 30,030 fully equipped classrooms… and…
Worrisome faces with knotted eyebrows and wrinkled foreheads of students start residing inside their favorite coffee shops, a venue that has become the intersection of home and school. A compromise of lifestyles fashioned through comfy attires, faithful hoodies, and tons of coffee cups is the usual go-to place in the unsought, prolonged week of agony…
An approximate 400,000 showed up for the August 26 “#MillionPeopleMarch” against the pork barrel and corruption in government, including La Salle, Ateneo and Juana Change. Coinciding with the revolutionary spirit of National Heroes Day, hundreds of multisectoral groups converged in a peaceful protest against the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) at Luneta Park this…
Teaching with the use of the mother tongue is one of the highlights of the K-12 program. It is believed that students learn best with their first language. In light of this, English and Filipino will both be taught as independent subjects starting Grade 1. Both languages will therefore become the primary medium of instruction…
I live in the South, specifically in Las Pinas City. Everyday, I take a bus to and from DLSU, just one bus with a P25 fare and a tricycle ride to our home. The travel time takes 45 minutes to one hour, max. Commuting like this is quite convenient and comfortable for me. Last Tuesday,…
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is the message delivered by the President of the Philippines at the opening of every regular session of the Congress. Last July 23, 2012, President Noynoy Aquino delivered his third SONA. It has been reported that this SONA focused on what the administration had achieved within its three…
The 14th annual Global Development Network Conference (GDN) with the theme “Inequality, Social Protection and Inclusive Growth” was held last month at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila. It was the first time for a Southeast Asian country to host such event. There are many issues surrounding social protection as an aftermath of the…
While most Filipinos are busy talking about the 2013 election results, a diplomatic uproar springs between the Philippines and Taiwan because of a shooting incident where a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead by a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel. It has been reported that the PCG personnel first fired warning shots at the Taiwanese vessel…