The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)—a government agency that aims to promote and protect the rights of women in the Philippines—in partnership with global humanitarian organization Plan International held a youth consultation on the implementation and regulation of Republic Act 11313, also known as the Safe Spaces Act, last October 11 at the sixth floor […]
Last October 9, the Legislative Assembly (LA) convened at the USG Session Hall to deliberate on the implementation of an “improved” legislative process, the formation of LA Committees, and the resignation of certain officers from the student government. Changes in Legislative Process A new scheme in the legislative process was proposed by CATCH2T22 Representative Shannon […]
The Executive Committee (EXECOM) of the University Student Government (USG) failed to convene in the past academic year (AY) to conduct interviews for magistrate appointments, members of the Judiciary branch told The LaSallian. Members of the committee—which includes the Executive Board (EB) and the college presidents—allegedly postponed the meeting repeatedly. “The problem was during the […]
“Napakadilim ng era ng Martial Law; hindi siya Golden Era.” (The era of Martial Law was steeped in darkness; it was not a Golden Era.) This was how human rights lawyer Atty. Neri Colmenares described the years of military rule in a speech delivered in front of massed crowds at Luneta Park on September 20. […]
While traditional nine-to-five jobs still dominate the local employment scene, many Filipinos have also ventured into freelancing. Skilled and qualified individuals may find themselves drawn to freelancing because it offers them freedom from the standard routine job, a flexible work schedule, and the chance to avoid traffic through remote work. Moreover, the industry is not […]
“I don’t think free trade is over; I hope [it] is not over.” This was how Gonzalo Garland, an Economics professor from the IE University in Madrid, Spain, responded to the question posed by the title of his lecture, Is Free Trade Over? Towards a New World Economic Order. Garland, who also serves as the […]
Last December 28, 2017, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) released its Memorandum Order No. 104, otherwise known as the Revised Guidelines for Student Internship Programs in the Philippines (SIPP) for all Programs. The new memorandum serves as a replacement for Memorandum Order No. 23 made in 2009, which provides the initial rules and regulations […]
Around a year after the DLSU Student Handbook (SH) was expected to be released, the updated manual has finally been distributed, with the soft copy published on the DLSU website last May 27. With the SH due for revision every three years, its new volume is set to be in use until 2021, replacing the […]
After failing to field candidates in the 2018 General Elections (GE), Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) made an unprecedented comeback to the University Student Government (USG), and making history along the way by winning a majority of the seats—a feat the party previously had not accomplished in the USG’s decade-long existence. Then-GE 2019 candidate Lance […]
“Parating na ang Bagong Maynila,” announced recently elected Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno on his Facebook page last February 7. (The new Manila draws near.) Known for utilizing a modern approach in using social media platforms, Moreno continues to receive increased attention from different media circles. Together with a re-energized Manila Public Information Office, Moreno […]