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LA passes USG budget after staggered deliberations

The Legislative Assembly (LA) approved the USG’s budget only last October 4, more than midway into the year, later than its expected approval last September 13 due to a call for a more stringent breakdown of the projects coming from the LA’s minority floor. The call for a breakdown came following the minority floor’s questioning…

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2 civil servants figure in traffic accident

Two female Department of Labor and Employment employees encountered a road accident earlier today along Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila, leaving one of them dead and  the other injured. PNP investigators said that the injured victim had already been rushed to the Philippine General Hospital for treatment. The said employees were on a lunch break…

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Animo Night: A celebration of Lasallian excellence in sports

Last October 17, Lasallians found a reason to celebrate amid the approaching midterms. Animo Night, a celebration of DLSU’s recent success in the first semester of UAAP Season 76, was held at the Henry Sy Lobby and Grounds as a tribute to the efforts of the Lasallian athletes who have represented the Green-and-White in their…

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DLSU to change security agency starting November

The University’s current security services provider, Aglipay Security Inc., will be replaced by Commander Security Services Inc. starting Tuesday, November 1, 2013, as a result of the bidding process held by the Procurement Office during the first term of AY 2013-2014. Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Services Josemari Calleja said that the bidding process ended…

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Grievance system explained in multisectoral forum

In the multisectoral forum held Friday, October 11 at A703, select members of the Lasallian community discussed the different aspects of grievances, from filing a case to appealing one. As defined by Section 6.1 of the Student Handbook, a grievance refers to any controversy between a student as the aggrieved party and a member of…

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DLSU introduces launch pad for commercialization of tech startups

In light of the University’s vision to be the center for innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in the ASEAN region, Animo Labs, the country’s first in-campus incubator, shall be housed on the 12th floor of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall (HSSH). Animo Labs celebrated its soft launch on September 20, 2013, as organized by DLSU and…

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TeamComm holds Freedom Film Festival anew, sells out first show

Sold out. TeamComm’s FFF brings in more than a few handfuls to the crowd hit Sana Dati, which screened in La Salle last Friday, September 20. Following last year’s success, Team Communication (TeamComm) proudly brings back the Freedom Film Festival (FFF2). There are more movies in store and more surprises to be revealed for the festival’s second…

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Sikat II team heads to Australia for World Solar Challenge

The Lasallian community held a send- off last September 18 at the Central Plaza for the Sikat II team as they will be participating as the Philippine’s official entry in the 2013 World Solar Challenge.   World Solar Challenge This challenge, which will be held in Darwin, Australia on October 6 to 13, entailed them…

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Google, BPI launch cashless payment system for DLSU

DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Ricky Laguda FSC (left) and Nelson Mattos (right), Google Vice President of Product and Engineering for Europe and Emerging Markets. Software and product development giant Google launched its card micropayment system BebaPay in De La Salle University yesterday, September 16, making it the first to gain access to the system in…

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Political influence and autonomy in the USG

University Student Government (USG), by virtue of the democratic form of government of the Philippines, exists of, by, and for the students within the University, thereby ensuring the welfare and proper representation of the student body. A guiding belief is then crucial for the USG to remain independent, completely autonomous and free from influences of…