The National Service and Training Program (NSTP) Department and the Political and Legal Studies Area (PALS), in collaboration with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) hosted two events entitled Philippine Elections: Then and Now and "#YOUthVote: Boto ng Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan" on Friday, October 20.
State universities and colleges (SUCs) faculty and students reaffirmed their demand for Congress to bring back the P6.155 billion budget cut, which affected 30 of 118 SUCs and has put emphasis on eliminating the "excessive and unnecessary" confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) of many government agencies, on Thursday, October 19.
The Philippines declared its support for Israel in its war against militant group Hamas but condemned the killing of civilians including Palestinians, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) would resume its operations by the end of 2023 following its suspension last Thursday, October 19.
The Letran Student Council (LSC) officially launched its forum series entitled “TINDIG: A Student’s Forum and Advocacy Network” to address grievances and pressing problems of Letranites today, October 18.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. suspended the Maharlika Investment Fund's (MIF) implementation on Wednesday, October 18 stating the need for further study.
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month 2023 the Guidance, Counseling, Testing, and Placement Department (GCTAP) in collaboration with Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) Letran Psychology Society, Letran Student Council among others facilitate a roundtable discussion with guest speakers deliberating on mental health as a fundamental human right, on Tuesday, October 17 at the SC Auditorium.
House Representative Rufus Rodriguez files House Bill (HB) 9106, pushing to give tax exemptions for public school teachers as a non-wage benefit.
Albay Representative and Liberal Party president Edcel Lagman on Monday filed a bill declaring the permanence of February 25 as a regular, national and non-working holiday every year, in celebration of the EDSA People Power Revolution which ended the Marcos dictatorship in 1986.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved Executive Order (EO) No. 44 last Thursday, October 13, which puts the Food Stamp Program (FSP) as one of his top concerns. Said order took effect following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation on Sunday, October 15.