To protect and ensure the welfare of children was the plight of advocates opposing the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR). They contend that as children are at a formative stage in their development, they must not be exposed to subhuman conditions that have been reported by numerous news outlets to be…
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As of the Second Term of Academic Year 2017-2018, the University administration obliged student organizations to undergo the procurement process for sizeable transactions with external suppliers. This was done with the intention of promoting transparency and accountability in the financial practices that these groups entail. This, however, did not sit well with students. Officials from…
Recognized universally as a form of violence against women (VAW), sexual harassment has affected women across varying countries, socio-economic classes, and cultural backgrounds. In the Philippines, prior legislation such as Republic Act (RA) 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 sought to provide victims with avenues to seek justice. However, recent incidents online of…
University Vision-Mission Week (UVMW) 2018 was a disaster—financially, at least. The annual week-long event, held from June 1 to 9 last year, incurred a net loss of P364,268.36, as confirmed by both former University Student Government (USG) Vice President for Internal Affairs Brian Chen and UVMW 2018 Project Head Diego Santiago. Based on the income…
Situated at the ground floor of St. Joseph Hall is the Student Discipline Formation Office (SDFO), which maintains student discipline and promotes proper student decorum. Headed by its director, Michael Millanes, the office aims to instill the values of responsibility and vigilance in students through the implementation of the Student Handbook provisions. It also serves…
The first steps taken during the immediate aftermath of a calamity are crucial to the recovery of an affected area. Whether the damage was caused by natural or man-made forces, responders need to think fast to ensure the immediate survival of the people affected and to lay the groundwork for long-term rehabilitation. Accomplishing this may…
Last February 15, representatives from various University student groups and administration offices celebrated mass and gathered for a candle-lighting ceremony at the Pearl of Great Price Chapel and at the facade hall of St. La Salle Hall, respectively to uphold human rights and defend democracy. The vigil, which was organized by the Center of Social…
De La Salle University finds itself at the forefront of modern education with the launching of its new Learning Management System (LMS), AnimoSpace, a customized version of the Canvas software developed by the United States-based educational technology company, Instructure. The new system officially went live at the start of the second term of Academic Year…
De La Salle University has made it its mission to extend financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students. Through the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, student aid programs are provided to make quality education affordable, especially to students who would not have otherwise considered enrolling in the University. Among the many opportunities provided by the…
On December 20 of last year, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 11166 or the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act into law, effectively repealing RA 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998. Under the new law, the government will implement a multi-sectoral approach in addressing the spread of the…