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My La Salle

The LaSallian, a year older than the Alma Mater hymn, bears the honor of also upholding the University’s mission and values.

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65 years, the fire persists

As The LaSallian marks 65 years of truth-telling, our mission endures: to uphold fearless journalism that tells the truth—no matter how inconvenient.

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When disaster communication is its own disaster

What kills us in a storm isn’t always the water; sometimes, it’s the time spent waiting for answers.  The past week has shown us how dangerous that uncertainty can be. The Enhanced Habagat and the successive formation of tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong drenched much of the country. Yet, weather advisories and #WalangPasok updates…

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The faith Francis reconciled

Pope Francis departed the Vatican not just as a transformative figure, but as a healing one, restoring lost faith by mending the trust for the Church.

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There are no mourners in DLSU

Lacking bereavement leave laws and dismissive outlooks on grief make it hard to counter DLSU’s vague policy on excused absences due to familial death.

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There is dignity in dementia

As memories fog, mobilities falter, and bills pile, the Philippine government doesn’t even dare look at demented individuals in the eye.

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Psoriasis speaks before I do

Psoriasis speaks before the person does, and those who live with it remain untreated and unseen as there are no urgent laws and support.

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Shooting the messenger

Accusations of bias and malice have long shadowed journalists. To The LaSallian, CSO is merely the latest to cry foul when the truth dents their image.

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Burying Philippine cinema alive

Here lies Philippine cinema—a cultural institution once committed to reflecting the country’s understated realities and challenging societal prejudices, now fading from the consciousness of the very people it once sought to represent. Philippine cinema has often been described as “dead” or “dying,” with critics blaming the industry’s decline on uninspired storytelling, subpar production value, and…

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