Students from Letran-Manila walked out of their classes to join the “Walkout Against Corruption, Walkout for Our Rights,” a protest led by the Letran Student Council (LSC) in partnership with ONE Intramuros and the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) on Friday, Oct. 17.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will resume voter registration on Monday, Oct. 20 for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), Chairperson George Erwin Garcia announced.
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that there is no new virus spreading in the country, amid reports of rising cases of influenza and influenza-like illnesses (ILIs). The agency said that the increase is part of the usual seasonal trend during the colder months, and not an outbreak of any disease.
Devotees gathered at the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City on Sunday, Oct. 12, for the annual Feast of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila, celebrated this year under the theme “Mary: Bearer of Hope”. Among the highlights was the participation of the Letran Community, who accompanied the carrozza of St. Vincent Liem de la Paz, a revered alumnus of the Colegio, during the Grand Procession.
The Trillion Peso March Movement, spearheaded by the Church Leaders Council for National Transformation and backed by over 80 civil and faith-based organizations, will begin holding weekly nationwide protests every Friday, to demand accountability and transparency against government corruption.
The Philippine government on Wednesday, Oct. 8, extended the nationwide rice import ban until the end of 2025 to protect local farmers and stabilize palay prices amid rising supply concerns.
Lawmakers have filed a bill in the House of Representatives that seeks to ensure fair compensation, benefits, and protections for student interns for a stronger protection against abuse and exploitation.
The 2nd day of the Novena Mass in honor of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario, La Naval de Manila, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, was presided over by the Bishop of Balanga, Bataan, Most Reverend Rufino Coronel Sescon Jr., D.D.—a bishop, Marian devotee, and Letranite.
The grand festivities of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario, La Naval de Manila, have once again commenced in solemn splendor. The celebration began with the recitation of the Holy Rosary on Thursday, October 5, 2025. This was followed by the traditional procession of the sacred image from the camarin (cloister) to her baldacchino (votive altar), a moment rich with devotion and symbolism.
The Philippine economy is projected to grow by 5.6% in 2025 despite global headwinds, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday, Sept. 30, citing strong domestic demand, low inflation, and good investment.