Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has replaced Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero after securing the support of a majority of senators to reclaim the Senate presidency, multiple news outlets reported on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.
Students from Institute of Communication (ICOMM) and College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) gathered multiple recognitions at the 11th Philippine Student Quill Awards, held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at The Manila Hotel.
The College of Education, Liberal Arts, and Sciences (CELAS) launched the two-day event entitled ‘ASEAN in Action: Now and Future Opportunities’ on Wednesday, Sept. 3-4, aiming to deepen understanding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thousands of Indonesians took to the streets across major cities, protesting against lawmakers’ housing perks and economic inequality, after at least seven people were killed. More than 1,200 arrested and hundreds injured in a week of unrest that began last Aug. 25, and has spread to 32 of the country’s provinces.
Four out of 10 Filipino college students are dropping out despite the implementation of free tuition in state universities and colleges under Republic Act 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II).
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to implement another interest rate reduction in the first quarter of 2026 on Aug. 28, 2025, aiming to sustain economic growth amid easing inflation.
The Philippines and Australia plan to sign a new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in 2026 to boost security ties and develop the Southeast Asian country's military infrastructure, its defense chiefs announced on Friday.
A low-pressure area (LPA) currently being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring rains over Southern Luzon, Visayas, and the northern part of Mindanao on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Daniel Villamil.
Letran-Manila has officially merged the College of Education (COED) and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) into one, now called the College of Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences (CELAS) starting this academic year.
Last Jul. 21, the Colegio shared an article from Manila Bulletin announcing the Hybrid Learning that will be implemented starting on Sept. 1, aiming for inclusive and flexible learning modality for students, faculty, and administrators.