University Student Government (USG), by virtue of the democratic form of government of the Philippines, exists of, by, and for the students within the University, thereby ensuring the welfare and proper representation of the student body. A guiding belief is then crucial for the USG to remain independent, completely autonomous and free from influences of…
Author: Kim Ho Jae
This article is the first of a series. “Everyday heroism” and “Heroism in small ways”: these are the rationales used by a teacher who sold Php 450 worth of coffee to her students in exchange for the 15 percentage of the total grade, rationales which equate, justify, even uplift the act of purchasing said coffee,…
“No longer should the judiciary be shrouded in myths and speculations”, says Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in a press conference held in De La Salle University last August 28. For the first time since stepping into office in 2012, Sereno met with various media representatives to tackle issues and address questions and…
After one year in office, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno met with various media representatives earlier today in a press conference held at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. The event was organized by the Judiciary and the DLSU College of Law (COL) spearheaded by COL Vice Dean Jocelyn Cruz. Sereno says the press conference is…
The Judiciary held formal hearing today to hear the sides of the government side (Ombudsman) and the complainant side (Tapat) on the case filed by the complainant, calling for the nullification of the Article VIII of University Student Government (USG) Code of Conduct. Arguments and rebuttals During the discourse between the complainant and the government,…
Jam Padilla clarifies particular points on the definition of partisanship. Beside her is RVR COB student Alphonse Valenzuela, partisanship lobbyist. Last July 24, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) filed a complaint against Article VIII of the University Student Government (USG) Code of Conduct. Article VIII prohibits any form of partisanship from all members of the…
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A salute to the heroes unknown
It was during those colonial days in Philippine history – remarkable and unforgettable – that repressed, yet brave individuals formed an alliance against the colonial power that shackled the nation for hundreds of years. Until the day when the national flag was waved and the national anthem was sung amidst millions of Filipinos, the country…
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A need for more respect
Oftentimes, I have heard fellow students throwing harsh and derogatory remarks at the back of the teachers who would not surrender to their immediate desires to make things “easier”. Forgetting that they are within the walls of education while failing to recognize that teachers are humans too, whose nature is subject to mistakes like we…
Last July 12, Rem Serrano, previously counsel officer, was appointed as Chief Magistrate under the Judiciary branch for this AY 2013-2014. The counterpart who ran for the position was Mark Wong, the incumbent Ramon V. del Rosario-College of Business (RVR-COB) magistrate. Maintaining equal power The final appointment of Chief Magistrate, as stated in the…
The University Student Government (USG), patterned after the Philippine government, is composed of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branch to ensure that the welfare of the students are upheld by fulfilling the respective duties tasked to each of the branches. The judiciary, being the sole branch in the USG with the judicial power to resolve…