It has been four months since the COVID-19 pandemic started showing alarming signs of spread in the Philippines. More than 80,448 cases have already been recorded by the Department of Health as of July 26, with 52,406 active cases and a death toll amounting to 1,932. Despite the numbers, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque brushed off…
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Encouraging teachers, students, and science enthusiasts alike, the Central Mindanao University Physics Department and Bukidnon Physics Society held their eighth iteration of the Physics Meetup series last July 16 via Zoom and Facebook Live. The session, titled Adventures in Astrophysics and Analytics, featured astrophysicist and data analyst Dr. Reinabelle Reyes, who has had her fair…
One of the largest annual events in DLSU, University Vision-Mission Week (UVMW) 2020, also known as UnivWeek, was sent back to the drawing board. This year’s UVMW celebration was set to last three weeks—one whole week longer than last year’s event—according to Project Head Jaydee Chung. But the energy and enthusiasm have been stifled by…
There is still no respite for the nation as COVID-19 cases surged past the 40,000 mark last July 3, Friday, with what was then the highest daily increase at 1,531 new cases recorded. On the same day, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the contentious Anti-Terrorism Bill into law, raising concerns over the preservation of civil liberties. …
“[It’s] libre—walang bayad.” ([It’s] free—as in, no fees will be collected.) Vice Chancellor for Academics (VCA) Dr. Robert Roleda points to such as one of the appeals of the University’s recently-announced free electives and minor programs. To differentiate the two, he explains, “[For] free electives, each course could be in different disciplines. But in a…
Schools, restaurants, and malls across the country shut their doors to the public last March as authorities introduced nationwide quarantine measures in a bid to control the COVID-19 pandemic. By April 12, a month into the quarantine, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported one million workers were already put out of work amid…
The Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing tensions surrounding the West Philippine Sea—these are just some of the issues discussed during IPAGLABAN ANG PINAS!, an online rally hosted by Sen. Risa Hontiveros last June 12, in the morning of the country’s 122nd Independence Day, via Facebook Live. Joining Hontiveros in the…
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to loom over the Philippines, authorities and organizations continue efforts to combat the spread of the disease, such as the Department of Health’s (DOH) progress in case detection, government aid for those in need, and new quarantine guidelines. As the nation continues to adjust to the outbreak, The LaSallian takes…
Only two days after a question and answer session was hosted by political party Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon, Vice Chancellor for Academics (VCA) Dr. Robert Roleda—accompanied by other members of the Academics Council (AC) and University Chancellor Br. Bernard Oca FSC—participated in a Town Hall session held via Facebook Live last April 13 to…
Despite work suspensions, the Senate and the House of Representatives called for special sessions last March 23 to officially declare a national emergency and grant President Rodrigo Duterte “powers necessary and proper” to deal with the increasing damage caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Under Article VI, Section 23 (2) of the 1987…