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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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…
This article is the first of a series. “Everyday heroism” and “Heroism in small ways”: these are the rationales used by a teacher who sold Php 450 worth of coffee to her students in exchange for the 15 percentage of the total grade, rationales which equate, justify, even uplift the act of purchasing said coffee,…
The University follows certain rules in conferring naming rights to particular individuals and institutions. Potential bestowals are discussed among relevant University representatives for the sake of transparency and good governance. The final decision comes from the Executive Council and at least 2/3 vote of the Board of Trustees (BOT) according to DLSU’s Policies and Guidelines…
“No longer should the judiciary be shrouded in myths and speculations”, says Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in a press conference held in De La Salle University last August 28. For the first time since stepping into office in 2012, Sereno met with various media representatives to tackle issues and address questions and…
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Reviving mandatory ROTC
The Association of General and Flag Officers Inc. (AGFO), an organization of active and retired generals and flag officers, seeks to bring back the mandatory military training or the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program to all colleges and universities in the country. ROTC is good for our country for it provides students service-orientation and…
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Yet another case of spoiled pork
How much is Php 10 billion worth? That’s about 10,300 dual major La Salle students on full scholarship, or around 11,000 to 12,000 Engineering and Science scholars. It could also buy 370 million kilograms of rice to feed 3 million Filipinos for one year, build 400 km roads, construct 30,030 fully equipped classrooms… and…
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DLSU-ITSO holds ASEAN-wide IP summit
De La Salle University Innovation and Technology Support Office (DLSU-ITSO), with University Legal Counsel and IP lawyer Attorney Christopher E. Cruz and several delegates from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a talk earlier today on the 13th floor of the Henry Sy building regarding the current status, developments and challenges faced by…
Representatives from different organizations, institutions and government units convened in a meeting last August 29 at the Coconut Palace, CCP Complex, Pasay City, for a discussion on the launching of a movement for national discipline. “Practically, this closed-door meeting is really to invite people who would like to remember and be part of the advocacy…
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New batch of Star Scholars recognized
DLSU officially recognizes the 15th batch of Star Scholars today at the 4th floor Mulitpurpose Hall of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, welcoming the 9 ‘best and brightest’ students who topped last year’s DLSU College Admission Test (CAT). Administrators, distinguished faculty, as well as past batches of Star Scholars and notable alumni of the program…