Winners reaped awards at the Lasallian Excellence Awards (LEA) held last April 4, 2013, at Prism Plaza, Pasay City. LEA as an event served as a venue for a multitude of recognition and turnover activities, namely the Student Search for Outstanding Teachers (SSOT), the finalists for the The Outstanding Coed – The Outstanding Young…
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Compiled by Patrick Ong and Michelle Sta Romana It’s a first for DLSU’s General Election results – Independent candidate Jose Miguel “Migi” Moreno has won the University Student Government (USG) Presidential seat, according to the DLSU Commission on Elections (COMELEC) earlier today. As the University’s premier Independent presidential candidate, Moreno garnered widespread attention…
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ITEO examinations encounter delays
As early as 7 am, students have been lining up for the exam conducted by the Institutional Testing and Evaluation Office (ITEO), since February 20 on the 4th floor of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall (HSSH). Students were asked to take the exams between 8am and 3pm in two testing rooms. Because of the long…
Commemorating the 27th EDSA anniversary, President Benigno Aquino III signed a law that will compensate victims of human rights violations committed by late dictator and former President Ferdinand Marcos’ security forces during his reign. Known as Republic Act (RA) 10368 or the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013, the law will distribute…
Contrary to what most students and administrators alike believe, despite the requirement of a non-fraternity contract upon enrollment at the University, some students have continued to engage in activities that involved fraternities. Non-recognition Since the implementation of the no-fraternity rule and the requirement of the non-fraternity contract in 1995, the University does not recognize…
DLSU is no stranger to political activism. In 2009, DLSU and other Lasallian schools joined demonstrations condemning the Maguindanao Massacre. Likewise, the De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines last 2005 called for the resignation of former President Gloria Arroyo over alleged poll fraud in the 2004 Presidential elections, accompanied by demands from Lasallian crowds.…
“The enjoyment of academic freedom carries with it obligations, such as the duty to respect the academic freedom of others, to ensure the fair discussion of contrary views, and to treat all without discrimination on any of the prohibited grounds.” – Higher Education Act of 1994 Following a complaint filed by Teachers Certificate Program applicant…
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FOI Bill
It has been nearly 16 years since the first initiative to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill failed to be ratified by the House of Representatives because of lack of support. The tides turned, however, when then Presidential Candidate Benigno Aquino III proclaimed his support for the FOI bill, which was more popularly known…
Investment grade is an indication that a certain country has the capacity to fulfill its financial commitments efficiently. Good place for investments, more opportunities for employment, stable growth and good governance are the key factors that lead to this credit rating. Recently, the Philippines received its first investment grade by the Fitch Ratings, an…