Citing the need to seek medical treatment abroad, former President and current Pampanga reperesentative Gloria Arroyo recently sought the approval of the Supreme Court to leave the country. Arroyo, who was diagnosed with a rare bone disease, claims that the domestic medical facilities cannot treat her ailment. Arroyo’s plea, however, sparked controversy when the Department…
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This academic year, the University Student Government (USG) has initiated its thrust toward community engagement and social action. The USG has developed an Advocacy Calendar where USG activities would adhere to a specific advocacy each month. The project has been running for the past two terms. Open doors for volunteerism The USG, through its…
The De La Salle Univeristy Employees Association (DLSU-EA) is an independent union formed to represent certain employees in the University, and to protect their right to collective action. It was established during the 1980s, and has since been representing the aforementioned personnel in policy and decision making processes in the University. “It is a union,…
About Forty years ago martial law was declared; it purged student councils all over the country. For ten years, the law silenced the opinions and concerns of the students until it’s lifting in 1983. The Philippine Constitution recognizes the youth’s vital role in nation building and the importance of their involvement in public and…
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Lasallian Formation programs
DLSU’s mission does not end with promoting academic excellence. The University also dedicates itself to providing students with programs that lead to holistic personal development. Holistic student development is achieved through the implementation of various student training programs and services, which fall under the Lasallian formation programs. According to the Lasallian Formation Action Framework, Lasallian…
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A look at Lasallian Catholicism
Bernie*, a typical Catholic Lasallian, is having doubts with his faith. His friends, technically Catholics and Christians like him, invite him to go on drinking binges periodically, tell him in detail about their sexual encounters, and laugh at him whenever he mentions something so sensitive as prayer. When asked about his personal beliefs, Bernie admits…
Revisions for the University Student Government (USG) Constitution will be made this coming Third Term of AY 2011-2012. Lexi Sedano, USG Chief Legislator, explains that revisions can only be made every three years. Beatrice Liu, Chair of the Rules and Policies committee in charge of this academic year’s resolutions, discloses that they are still going…
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The process of joining the Brotherhood
From just a handful of Brothers in 1911, the Lasallian Brothers have successfully built a well-renowned institution and educated leaders in the course of 100 years. The De La Salle Brothers is distributed among the different Lasallian academic institutions around the country and around the world. Serving as faculty members or administrators, the Lasallian Brothers…
Executive Order (EO) 194, an edict issued by former President Joseph Estrada, stipulates that any Filipino may own firearms provided that such are not used for war; a Filipino may own as many firearms as he or she may desire. Such provisions have recently undergone review as the country’s lawmakers have entered into discussions on…
DLSU is esteemed to have the best facilities among the universities in the country. The University goes beyond the CHED requirements in terms of facilities; the university even invests in facilities that other universities do not have.
Ironically, students, complain that the University’s facilities are still lacking.