Facebook users across the country were caught in grips of paranoia in the past week as duplicate accounts bearing their names popped up across the platform. All the while, debate on the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020 continued to gather steam surrounding the country’s Independence Day celebrations. The LaSallian recaps the mysterious surge of suspicious Facebook…
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The Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing tensions surrounding the West Philippine Sea—these are just some of the issues discussed during IPAGLABAN ANG PINAS!, an online rally hosted by Sen. Risa Hontiveros last June 12, in the morning of the country’s 122nd Independence Day, via Facebook Live. Joining Hontiveros in the…
The University’s Committee on National Issues and Concerns held another session of Kapihan ng Malalayang Lasalyano (KAMALAYAN) on Facebook Live last June 11 to tackle the controversy surrounding House Bill No. 6875, or the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Joined by civil society leaders, the online forum is one of a growing number of discussions on…
As the local COVID-19 outbreak began to escalate last March, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno initially ordered a one-week class suspension in hopes of controlling the spread of the disease. Students and other members of the Lasallian community who live within the vicinity of DLSU were left with no choice but to pack up and return…
Multiple sectors in the University have been affected by widespread quarantine measures against COVID-19, and student organizations are no exception. The shutdown of schools since mid-March not only signaled the halt of face-to-face classes, but also left student organizations in a tight predicament. With no place to hold events, seminars, or even meetings, organizations had…
As different areas of the country, including Metro Manila, shifted to the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) last June 1, government priorities came into public question again when the Anti-Terrorism Bill was urgently passed by Congress amid the continuing influx of reported COVID-19 cases. The LaSallian recaps the developments that took place in the past week,…
Kalipunan ng Kilusang Masa, a political organization that upholds the fight for human rights, hosted an online protest and forum titled Unmasking the Terror Bill: In Defense of Freedom and Human Rights last June 4 to shed light on the opposition to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and its swift passing through Congress. Joining the…
The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 2, held the second installment of its webinar series last June 3, titled COVID-19: Where We Are and Where We Want to Be. Guest speakers discussed the current economic issues being faced by the country and…
As concerns over the COVID-19 crisis’ adverse economic effects mount, the country is set to shift into eased quarantine measures by Monday, June 1. Nevertheless, the clamor for better leadership, greater transparency on pandemic-related budget utilization, and clearer policies still persists. The LaSallian delves into what occurred in the country the past week, including new…
An international forum focused on the status of President Rodrigo Duterte’s health was held last May 23 via Facebook Live. Titled Sulong Mandamus, the conference intended to shed light on the public’s constitutional right to know the President’s current medical condition. The forum was spurred by the mandamus petition filed before the Supreme Court by…