The 61st Ramon Magsaysay Awards was held last September 9, Monday, in the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines to recognize the exemplary achievements of figures from all over Asia who have selflessly devoted themselves to better their home countries. Board of Trustees Chair Jose Cuisia Jr. branded the Award as…
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“Never be afraid to speak out for democracy.” This was the message University Chancellor Br. Bernard Oca FSC wanted the Lasallian community to hear as he participated in a rally demanding for the drop of sedition charges against 36 respondents, which include De La Salle Philippines President Br. Armin Luistro FSC and former DLSU College…
Thursdays will never be the same. Earlier this evening, August 1, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno hit the final nail on the coffin for drinking establishments still operating in Sherwood Place. Bar owners, patrons, and staff watched as Manila City Hall personnel blocked entrances and shuttered storefronts. A total of six bars were ordered closed after…
Students, faculty, and administrators of La Salle schools protested the sedition charges leveled against Vice President Leni Robredo and other members of the opposition through a unity statement published by the student organization alliance, One La Salle for Human Rights and Democracy (OLFHRD), last July 21. The statement highlighted the implication of De La Salle…
The lack of an active Judiciary branch and a manifesto on the recent call for reinstating death penalty were just some of the major issues tackled by the Legislative Assembly (LA) during their session last July 26 at the USG Session Hall. Representatives have failed to deliberate on a series of resolutions in the past…
The University Break (U Break) schedule, which was originally moved to Monday last year amid backlash, will be returned to Friday starting Term 1 of Academic Year (AY) 2019-2020, according to a Help Desk Announcement sent by the Office of the Chancellor last July 24. The Academics Council, according to the email, decided to move…
The eventual downpour of rain did not stop an estimated 40,000 protesters from marching along Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City in the mass mobilization dubbed the United People’s SONA held yesterday, July 22, ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). The program that followed, Ipaglaban ang Pinas!, featured several political…
Amid protests launched by militant groups and aligned organizations, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 22 at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. This year’s address was again marred by delays as Duterte failed to show up at the session hall before 4 pm when he…
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…