Last July 12, Rem Serrano, previously counsel officer, was appointed as Chief Magistrate under the Judiciary branch for this AY 2013-2014. The counterpart who ran for the position was Mark Wong, the incumbent Ramon V. del Rosario-College of Business (RVR-COB) magistrate. Maintaining equal power The final appointment of Chief Magistrate, as stated in the…
On June 1911, a group of nine religious educators established a small school for boys in Paco, Manila. Roughly a hundred years later, the De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines now leads the operations of 16 Catholic academic institutions across the country. Under the leadership of the Brother Visitor, the Brothers serve in various…
After nearly two terms of absence, the DLSU Commission on Audit (CoA) is back on track once again, as it prepares to resume operations this coming term. Having been called upon by the judiciary for reinstatement, the CoA hopes to continue its run and gradually solidify its place in the University Student Government. Reasons…
The city government of Manila, together with Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) implemented a ‘bus ban’ traffic scheme that prohibits public utility buses (PUBs) from entering the city’s busiest roads, including Taft Avenue, Espana, Lawton and Quiapo. During the first day of the ordinance’s implementation, thousands of commuters and bus drivers remained unaware and confused…
In view of De La Salle University’s commitment to serve the poor, the University has once again awarded scholarships to 50 deserving public high school students through its Vaugirard Scholarship Program (VSP) in a recognition program at Henry Sy Sr. Hall, July 25, 2013. The scholarship, named after the place where St. John Baptist de…
The University Student Government (USG), patterned after the Philippine government, is composed of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branch to ensure that the welfare of the students are upheld by fulfilling the respective duties tasked to each of the branches. The judiciary, being the sole branch in the USG with the judicial power to resolve…
The LaSallian community may encounter a few familiar faces and businesses operating in select kiosks at the freshly renovated Br. Bloemen Hall, touted as a student center and business innovation zone. Presently, Br. Bloemen Hall houses De La Salle University’s student entrepreneurship area, the Animo Business Innovation Zone (Animo BIZ), which opened mid-July and is…
Issues on the use of Filipino in the liberal arts have sparked discussions on the language’s viability at the University, especially in a student body that is becoming increasingly proficient in English.
Texting is arguably the prime example of the power of the peso, that is why it has ingrained itself into the life of an average Filipino who cannot survive a day without sending a text containing a barrage of emoticons, or a text pleading for more load. Thus, this phenomenon has caused economic authorities to…
Filipinos seem to have a fascination with taking the most terse of words – and then reiterating them. What may appear to be a lackadaisical approach to linguistic innovation is, in fact, a stroke of genius. Instead of crafting words as long and winding as the Great Wall of China and as breathtaking (literally), the…