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Student welfare at the forefront of policymaking, assures OPRES

Policymaking for the OPRES will always be for the voice of the students.

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Beneath the field of election campaigns, a money game thrives

This month marks the beginning of the campaign period for national candidates—inevitably the most expensive period of every election cycle. With the Philippines divided into several regions, people vying for a government seat prepare a huge sum of campaign budget to establish their image to the public and reach as many voters as possible. While…

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Commentary: It cannot be all subjective

In light of the 36th EDSA People Power Revolution, protests are no longer just battles for peace but also for the truth.

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Safe La Salle 2022 discusses safety protocols, resumption of face-to-face classes

De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) hosted the Safe La Salle 2022 webinar last February 18 via Zoom and Facebook Live with the theme, “Pandemic Reflections for the Future of the Lasallian Education Mission”. The event had three sessions which discussed the recent surge in COVID-19 cases worldwide, the effect of these surges on the resumption…

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Some profs ‘hesitant’ to move deadlines even with admin order, students say

When the University administration announces the suspension of the submission of academic requirements, students should be able to expect that their deadlines will be moved. But in a few cases, some professors have failed to follow the order, according to their students. Most recently, during the two-week-long health break last January, a Help Desk Announcement…

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Santugon regains majority in USG #SE2022, 22 seats vacant due to invalidity

Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) claimed 14 out of 21 freshman positions in the University Student Government (USG) batch government units in the recently concluded Special Elections (SE) 2022, securing a Santugon-led ID 121 in their first year. Meanwhile, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) candidates bagged seven freshman positions. Positions in the Gokongwei College…

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In Isabela, gov’t scholars are pressured by politics

In the province of Isabela, a government scholarship is being politicized and beneficiaries are worried. Recipients of the Bojie-Rodito Opportunities for Education (BRO-Ed) program, a publicly funded scholarship, are being asked to support the Bongbong Marcos–Sara Duterte-Carpio tandem seemingly as a condition for approving or renewing their grants.  Three scholars have since come forward to…

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Concerning human rights: How PHL’s cooperation with international organizations is so far

The Duterte admin has amassed numerous human rights violations under its belt, prompting investigations even from organization abroad.

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Senate seeks further child protection by raising age of sexual consent

The Philippines currently has the lowest age of consent in Southeast Asia—but now, this could change.

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Commentary: Moving past academic breaks is key for long-term education recovery

Tough times call for drastic measures, not merely short-term and band-aid solutions.