Veto anti-terrorism bill, DLSU political science dep’t urges Duterte

Jun 9, 2020 | Top Stories

By John Ezekiel J. Hirro Faculty members of the Political Science Department of De La Salle University (DLSU) on Tuesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, saying the bill provides an ambiguous definition of terrorism that...

Free mental health services offered during COVID-19 crisis

Apr 9, 2020 | Nation

The Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA), the University of Santo Tomas and the De La Salle University offer free online mental health service for people requiring psychological support during the Luzon-wide lockdown. With the enforcement of the Luzon-wide...

Governance experts: Health officers should play big role in local gov’t Covid-19 response

Apr 7, 2020 | Nation

Local governments should let health officers play a principal role and take advantage of existing structures in their response to the Covid-19 outbreak, according to experts from De La Salle University (DLSU). A new policy brief from the DLSU Jesse Robredo Institute...

Local gov’ts urged to help small businesses by waiving or deferring taxes and fees

Apr 7, 2020 | Business

Small businesses are in danger of collapsing due to quarantine measures that have grounded economic activity, and they need help from local governments, experts from De La Salle University (DLSU) said. In a policy brief, the DLSU Jesse Robredo Institute of Governance...

Barangay chiefs are focusing on quarantine passes. That might worsen the problem

Mar 31, 2020 | Top Stories

By Felipe F. Salvosa II Photo shows home quarantine leave passes for distribution at Barangay San Felipe in Naga City on March 21, 2020. (Credit: Philippine Information Agency, JRM-PIAV/Camarines Sur) Near frustration is palpable from Marilyn “Marie”...