The LaSallianInformation Technology Services (ITS) Director Allan Borra admitted in an interview with The LaSallian last December that Animo.sys and My.LaSalle (MLS), mainstays of the University’s online systems, have already “outlived [their] design.” Obsolescence The home-grown MLS, which went live for the first time in 2003, served as the earliest online enrollment platform for DLSU students.…
Upon assuming office, Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno vowed to implement a strict liquor ban near schools across his city of jurisdiction. By July 25 of last year, he made good on his promise by signing Executive Order (EO) No. 17, which compelled city offices to scale up their enforcement of Manila’s already existing…
Since the beginning of 2019, successive events have left indelible marks on Filipino society. Ripples of the 2016 national elections continued to emanate well into the past year. Controversies in politics continued to broil, intertwined with issues on human rights and press freedom. Alarms blared as well over the environment and public health as government…
Only days after a series of traffic blunders paralyzed parts of Metro Manila, a forum entitled Usapang Commuters Naman: A Public Consultation on the State of Transport was held on October 12 in the Multipurpose Hall at the 20th floor of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. Speakers outlined the toll of traffic congestion on various…
While traditional nine-to-five jobs still dominate the local employment scene, many Filipinos have also ventured into freelancing. Skilled and qualified individuals may find themselves drawn to freelancing because it offers them freedom from the standard routine job, a flexible work schedule, and the chance to avoid traffic through remote work. Moreover, the industry is not…
Last December 28, 2017, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) released its Memorandum Order No. 104, otherwise known as the Revised Guidelines for Student Internship Programs in the Philippines (SIPP) for all Programs. The new memorandum serves as a replacement for Memorandum Order No. 23 made in 2009, which provides the initial rules and regulations…
Last September 20, the Legislative Assembly (LA) convened at the University Student Government (USG) Session Hall to close in on the resignations of two USG officers, rescheduling of LA sessions, and a proposal for the Office of the Executive Secretary (OSEC) to manage the Department of Activity and Approval Monitoring (DAAM) starting Academic Year (AY)…
Built in the 1990s, the Gokongwei Hall is not only associated with the students of the College of Computer Studies (CCS), but it also served as the home of the National Service Training Program and Formations Office (NFO) since 2017. Given its relative age, the building would eventually need repairs, which is why last June…
The 15th Lasallian Scholarum Awards (LSA), with the theme New Dimension: Youth and Education in Focus, was held last July 22 at the fifth floor of Henry Sy Sr. Hall. For over 15 years, LSA has become a platform for recognizing and honoring media coverage on youth and education. With over a hundred entries, four…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced last May 28 that they will be strictly implementing a point-to-point system (P2P) for UV Express shuttles. The order, Memorandum Circular (MC) 2019-025, prohibits the pick-up and drop-off of passengers outside the shuttles’ designated terminals. This serves as an amendment to the less-stringent MC 2009-019, which…
