As we near May, the importance of the impending national elections is becoming more widely recognized. Even within the Lasallian community, the would-be involvement of various sectors in the 2022 elections was earlier measured in the DLSU Survey on Voter Intention that received 1,247 responses from May to July. By the end of September, the…
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With the arrival of Afghan refugees in the Philippines, the country finds its refugee policy still needing refinement.
Members of the De La Salle University-Parents of University Students Organization (DLSU-PUSO) convened on Saturday, November 6, via Zoom for their Annual General Assembly to present the Board’s accomplishment report, as well as to conduct the elections for the new Board of Trustees. Meanwhile, University President and Chancellor Br. Bernard Oca FSC introduced DLSU’s strategic…
Hosted by international research organization Stratbase ADR Institute (ADRi), a townhall discussion held last October 26 via Zoom titled Democracy Goes On: Upholding a Safe, Free, and Credible 2022 Elections in the New Normal featured panelists who spoke about voter literacy and safety amid widespread disinformation and the COVID-19 health emergency. Voter safety With the…
The “Real Eagle of Davao” was a natural politician—an expert at connecting with ordinary people and their aspiratons.
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Commentary: It will fall apart
Until when will this facade called “Dutertismo” hold up?
From shocking stances to sob stories, a myriad of strategies were used to secure Duterte’s place at the highest seat of the government.
While the Philippines is labeled as a democratic state, the current political climate suggests otherwise.
Despite attempts to boost the economy since its launch, the Duterte administration’s Build, Build, Build project fell short of delivering on its objectives.
Duterte’s deadly drug war was one of his major platforms, but did it work?