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Change for the collective: Youth leaders tackle public service, progress in webinar

Both policies and principles influence the courses of action that government officials take hoping to improve the people’s quality of life. As youth leaders rise to the occasion of effecting positive change in their respective contexts, different strategies are vital to bridge their promises and ideals into materializing as effective policies and programs.  Such aspects…

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The Rundown: ABS-CBN franchise bid denied, Anti-Terror Act challenged, COVID-19 cases surpass 50,000

With eased lockdown measures, the reported cases of COVID-19 have continued to rise around the country, especially in parts of Metro Manila. Meanwhile, more local government units were also put under new community quarantine regulations.  Government priorities continue to be questioned amid rising infection rates, with ABS-CBN’s bid for franchise renewal quashed in Congress and…

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2020 GE postponed, new meeting guidelines formalized in first online LA session

The deferral of the 2020 General Elections (GE), new rules for conducting online Legislative Assembly (LA) sessions, and overdue batch government appointments were among the matters discussed by the LA last June 27 via Zoom in what had been their first online session. Resolution on remaining USG operations Last May 8, the DLSU Commission on…

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Opposition senator raises concerns over ‘draconian’ Anti-Terrorism Bill

“You have everything to become harbingers of change,” said Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, opposition senator and member of the Senate’s minority floor, in an online discussion organized by Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon last June 15.  The forum, titled Bayanihan Live: The Anti-Terrorism Bill, served as a platform for students from different universities to raise…

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To the last, the least, and the lost: Lasallian community organizes COVID-19 relief efforts

In times of crisis, the poor tend to be impacted the most across the socioeconomic spectrum. Access to food, shelter, and safety—already challenges in pre-pandemic circumstances—grew more difficult in the past two months as quarantine measures were imposed.  Government assistance was relayed through the Social Amelioration Program, the first tranche of which was worth P100-billion…

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The Rundown: Mobility constrained, Anti-Terror Bill passed, Lopez citizenship questioned

As different areas of the country, including Metro Manila, shifted to the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) last June 1, government priorities came into public question again when the Anti-Terrorism Bill was urgently passed by Congress amid the continuing influx of reported COVID-19 cases. The LaSallian recaps the developments that took place in the past week,…

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#AskAdmin: VCA clarifies Term 2 guidelines

Vice Chancellor of Academics Dr. Robert Roleda faced the Lasallian community last April 11 in a Facebook Live forum titled #AskAdmin, organized by Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon. Through the online event, Roleda hoped to clear up issues raised by student sectors on the University’s academic guidelines amid the COVID-19 outbreak and enhanced community quarantine…

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Duterte addresses nation anew, officials clarify enhanced community quarantine guidelines

Following an initial announcement by Malacañang, President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed that the entire Luzon will be under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from March 17 until April 13. The new regulations aim to restrict the movement of people in the hopes of slowing down the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As of press time, there are…

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COSCA’s relief efforts in Taal eruption aftermath

Prompt response in the event of any disaster is critical in saving life and property in the epicenter of a tragedy. The unforeseen eruption of Taal Volcano in Batangas earlier in January took local government units by surprise, impeding efforts to aid refugees and evacuees. Amid sluggish official response, a number of organizations swooped in…

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Protestors, administration supporters face off in 34th People Power Anniversary

Hundreds of citizens converged at EDSA Shrine in the early morning last Tuesday, February 25, to remember the events that unravelled during the 1986 People Power Revolution. The mass demonstrations 34 years ago led to the toppling of former President and late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, giving away to the return of democratic institutions. From EDSA…