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Tax reform in the Philippines: A look at fuel tax and its alternatives

In a nationwide initiative to generate revenues, the Philippine government recently proposed a P6 per liter increase in diesel, gasoline, and cooking oil. The tax reform proposal is intended to help fund the administration’s infrastructure program, as well as to keep the president’s promise to reform the fuel tax system, which is widely considered outdated…

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UAAP: DLSU Tennis Teams win Wednesday tilts

For the first time since Season 77, both the Green Tennisters and the Lady Tennisters were able to pull out victories on the same day versus the NU Bulldogs and UP Lady Maroons, respectively. With both teams winning by scores of 3-2, each team had to fight and claw its way to end up on…

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UAAP: Green Batters defeat Blue Eagles, 8-5, keep finals hopes alive

Not having any margin for error, the DLSU Green Batters were able to get past the first place ADMU Blue Eagles, 8-5, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. With the win, La Salle’s hopes of defending its crown remain alive and well for the moment. Diego Lozano led the team as he went…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers open second round, take three-set win over FEU

The DLSU Lady Spikers bounced back from their loss to the ADMU Lady Eagles after defeating the FEU Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-5, 25-23, 25-23.  La Salle now holds a 6-2 win-loss record and sits in second place, behind ADMU in the standings Aduke Ogunsanya finished with 11 points on five service aces and two…

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OPRES survey shows students gradually regaining trust in USG

From November 28 to December 11 last year, the Monitoring Council of the University Student Government (USG) Office of the President (OPRES) conducted an online evaluation survey in order for students to assess the performance of the different USG units. Among those assessed include the Executive Board (EB), college governments, and batch governments. With a…

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Extreme sports: The thrill behind the peril

In every sport comes the feeling of pressure and excitement. The surge of energy to beat the clock winding down, the rush of adrenaline to overtake a leading opponent, or the sudden motivation to perform an incredible move to determine the decisive moment. The instance when the impossible is achieved is what every athlete lives…

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USG releases first budget transparency report, OTREAS with biggest balance

The DLSU University Student Government (USG) released its first ever budget transparency report, which detailed down the current balances of various USG units, last January 22. From the report, students can also monitor the activities being organized by the Executive Board (EB), as well as their respective batch governments and college governments. According to Executive…

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UAAP: Green Spikers open second round with straight-set loss to UP

The DLSU Green Spikers fell to the UP Fighting Maroons in a straight-match, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. The loss gave them 2-6 win-loss standing in the UAAP Season 79 Men’s Volleyball Tournament. The Fighting Maroons were spearheaded by Mark Millete who scored 18 points on 14 attacks and four blocks.…

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EDSA Revolution revisited

Thirty-one years ago, Manila was brought to a standstill. Along Epifanio de Los Santos Avenue, the usual lines of vehicles were replaced by throngs of people as millions of Filipinos took to the streets and reclaimed the democracy that they had been deprived of, displaying their honor and courage for the whole world to see.…

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Function versus form: New gyms around Taft

Coming into the New Year, new resolutions and goals are made for the following months, with having a healthy and balanced diet and exercising two of the most common resolutions made each year. De La Salle University at Taft avenue is home to students, athletes, and student-athletes alike. In addition to the slew of various…