Next year’s election period officially begins on January 10, according to the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)’s recently promulgated Resolution No. 9981. The resolution also prescribes the calendar of activities in connection with the National and Local Elections (NLE), set to be held on May 9, 2016. Campaign period for candidates running for President, Vice…
Author: Bianca Suarez
Last August 20 to 24, DLSU hosted the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Asia Conference in Makati Shangri-La. Aside from hosting HPAIR, DLSU has sent delegations to various international conferences, one of which is the National Model United Nations (NMUN), attended by thousands of students from all over the world. These international…
The Legislative Assembly (LA) in its session on September 4 approved the resolutions calling upon the appointment for the positions of the Executive Secretary and Vice President of Internal Affairs, as well as finalizing the provisions under the Special Elections Code. Chin Kalingo and Jon Ridge Ong were appointed as Executive Secretary and Vice President…
On August 24, DLSU’s official University-wide national elections education campaign Boto Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP) was formally launched at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. BLSP aims to raise awareness and increase participation among Lasallians for the upcoming 2016 National Elections. The program was introduced earlier this year in a student sector meeting held last May…
Last June, the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to strike down state bans on same-sex marriages sparked interest worldwide. For instance, in the Philippines, individuals discussed their differing opinions regarding the possibility of making same-sex marriages legal in the country. During the same month, on June 27, the 21st Metro…
After the dismal turnout of this year’s University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), the Legislative Assembly (LA) has decided to approve a resolution that calls for another round of elections in a session conducted last March 27. As stated in the resolution, Special Elections will be held to fill the vacant seats in the…
Over this academic year, different members of the administration, Faculty Association, Parents of University Students Organization (PUSO), and student body have regularly met to discuss possible revisions in the student handbook. They make up the Student Handbook Revisions Committee (SHRC) whose suggestions are passed to the President’s Council who will then make the final decision.…
A Legislative Assembly (LA) special session was held last March 16 to discuss the pending suspension of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, the problems that have occurred thus far in this year’s University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), and plans for the proposed special elections. Suspension of ROTC It was clarified that…
Last January 23, the Legislative Assembly (LA) passed a resolution that seeks to establish an appropriation fund for the University Student Government (USG) and Council of Student Organizations (CSO). Through this fund, USG units and recognized organizations under CSO will be able to request for additional funding for their projects upon the discretion of the…
Many professors at DLSU engage in lucrative activities other than teaching and research to augment their day-to-day expenses. Some are practitioners of their craft from 8pm to 5pm and teach in the University at night, like lawyers and advertising practioners, while others hold leadership positions in commercial organizations. Even though the plates of these professors…