TOFI application will proceed despite student opposition, VPFA to consider decreasing the percentage to 5%

Posted on March 02, 2025

In response to the Letran Student Council (LSC)'s request, the Letran Financial Affairs Division (LFAD) led another Tuition and other Fees Adjustment Consultation with department heads and representatives at the Music Room on Feb. 28.

Senate finalizes impeachment trial preparations for VP Duterte

Posted on March 01, 2025

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has formalized the administrative groundwork for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with proceedings expected to commence by Jul. 30. House prosecutors are pushing for an earlier resolution, potentially concluding the trial before the 19th Congress ends on Jun. 30.

Court upholds media accreditation to not interfere with press freedom

Posted on March 01, 2025

The Supreme Court (SC) upholds that the imposition of media accreditation should not abridge freedom of speech, expression, and of the press in its 2024 decision in the case challenging the constitutionality of Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 37-2011.

Pope Francis remains in precarious condition amid growing health concerns

Posted on February 24, 2025

Pope Francis continues to be in a critical state, and his condition remains precarious, according to an update from the Holy See Press Office on Saturday evening. The Vatican’s statement emphasized that the pontiff “is not out of danger” and that his medical team is closely monitoring his health.

PhilHealth expands coverage to include outpatient emergency care in accredited hospitals

Posted on February 22, 2025

​The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced its coverage to include all outpatient emergency cases treated in accredited Level 1 to 3 hospitals nationwide, effective Feb. 14, 2025.

Political Dynasties dominate in 2025 polls; Tulfo clan petitioned for disqualification

Posted on February 19, 2025

A disqualification case was filed on Monday, Feb. 17, against senatorial candidates Erwin Tulfo, Ben Tulfo, and three other relatives from ACT-CIS, following election watchdog Kontra Daya’s study, revealing more than half of 156 partylists tied to political clans.

DOTr approves LRT-1 fare hike, to take effect on April 2

Posted on February 19, 2025

The Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) Rail Regulatory Unit has approved Light Rail Manila Corporation’s (LRMC) petition for a fare hike, establishing the minimum fare for single journey tickets from ₱15 to ₱20, LRMC announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Quezon City declares dengue outbreak amid surge in cases, eight more areas in Metro Manila at risk

Posted on February 18, 2025

Quezon City has declared a dengue outbreak following a sharp rise in infections, claiming 10 lives within the first six weeks of the year, recording 1,769 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, according to the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division.

LSC holds its inaugural session of Constitutional Convention

Posted on February 16, 2025

The Letran Student Council (LSC) held the first session of its Constitutional Convention on Friday, Feb. 14, at Del Pillar Hall, aiming to refine and revise the organization’s current constitution, with various Recognized Student Organization (RSO) representatives in attendance.

Rep. LRay: NUJP’s claim on suppressing press freedom ‘baseless’

Posted on February 14, 2025

Camarines Sur Rep. Luis ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr. denied the accusation made by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) that he was suppressing free campus press after his criticism of a survey made by The Spark, the student publication of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), on Wednesday, Feb. 12.