Surpassing expert projections, the Philippines saw a 7.8 percent surge in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the First Quarter (Q1) of 2013, exceeding projected figures of a 5 to 6 percent GDP growth this year, reports the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). GDP is one of the prime indicators of a country’s economic…
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Br. Ricky sets University agenda
with reports from Dana Uson Br. Ricky Laguda FSC in the University general assembly last May 31 celebrated the heritage the University was able to leave and sustain in the last academic year 2012-2013 while setting the targets for the future. He points to the most noteworthy changes, such as the start of the integration…
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DLSU Eco Car crew unveils new models
Two Eco Cars developed by students from the Gokongwei College of Engineering (GCOE) were unveiled today, at the 5th floor of Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. The two cars – DLSU Archer, an electric car, and DLSU100 mk 3, a gasoline car – will be fielded in the Shell Eco Marathon Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,…
Last May 14, Br. Ricky Laguda, President and Chancellor of DLSU, announced that the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) reaccredited the College of Computer Studies (CCS), the College of Education (CED), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), the College of Science (COS), the School of Economics (SOE), and the Ramon V.…
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Commentary: Are you ready?
Election period has always been a time that makes everyone equal. No matter the disposition or socio-economic status of a person, every citizen upholds his or her exclusive right to vote. This year is no exception, and before voting starts tomorrow, it helps to take note of a few things before you have your vote…
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Brownouts and election time crime
A Luzon-wide brownout hit millions of households and commercial establishments in Metro Manila and other provinces in the central and northern Luzon, at exactly 1:51 pm of Wednesday last week. The said outage was caused by the unexpected power shutdown of six major power plants in Luzon. It started with the tripping of the…
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2013 Senatoriables: Where they stand
Click the corresponding icon for a policy to see who supports it. Filipinos are quick to recognize the names of candidates with namesakes of current and or former political figures – Aquino, Pimentel, Trillanes, Poe – as well as re-electionists like Legarda and Escudero. Other names are familiar to the ears, but the rest remain…
“There are sectors that still doubt our automated election system. Despite that, the 2013 elections will push through and it will be automated again,” Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes said in a report from The Philippine Star. Comelec purchased the Precinct Count Optical Scanners (PCOS) chartered by Smartmatic International Corporation in 2010. For…
On Monday, May 13, the Philippines will hold its 31st senatorial elections to decide the new set of senators who will serve the country for the next three to six years. From 82 aspirants who filed for candidacy last year, only 33 passed the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) benchmark and were deemed eligible to compete…
On Monday, May 13, the Philippines will hold its 31st senatorial elections to decide the new set of senators who will serve the country for the next three to six years. From 82 aspirants who filed for candidacy last year, only 33 passed the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) benchmark and were deemed eligible to…