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AdU community demands semestral end

By: Juan Marcos Toñacao

The Adamson University Student Government wrote and sent a formal letter of appeal to the Vice President for Academic Affairs office on April 4, 2021, requesting that the school semester be put to an end.

ECQ affected residents in NCR receive cash aid from LGU

By: Kristine Joy Cadiente

The local governments in Metro Manila have started distributing cash aid subsidies as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is implemented again during the Holy Week. It is scheduled per district beginning on April 6, 2021, and will last for 15 days.

Falcon Fete goes virtual amid pandemic

By: Kyla Nicoli Elchico

One of the most awaited events of the University’s foundation festivities, the Falcon Fete, was held online this year as mass gatherings are still banned due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VPAA announces guidelines for “Coursework Mitigation Week”

By: Dominic Steve Danao

On April 7, 2021, Catherine Catañeda, the Vice president for Academic Affairs, issued a memorandum regarding the new guidelines that would ease coursework for students and professors of the University from April 7 to 10, 2021.

Philippine National ID available for online registration

By: Jiesebel Turallo

As of the first quarter of 2021, there are already 17.4 million individuals who are already registered and have completed step one of the registration which was done through door-to-door gathering of information in low-income families.

DepEd investigates “Sagot for sale” schemes

By: Maria Cristina M. Galvez

The Department of Education (DepEd) said that it is looking onto reports of so-called “academic dishonesty” during distance learning where parents allegedly pay tutors or other students to answer their children’s modules.

PH receives 2M AstraZeneca vaccines through COVAX

By: Jommel Alagos

The Philippines once again received more than two million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines through WHO’s COVAX facility on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Unified midterm examination guidelines and schedules

By: John Junior Tubian

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 9 a.m, Adamson university implemented procedures that would ease parents’ pressure to pay tuition fees for the midterms

Fire at PGH led to evacuation of patients

By: Maria Cristina M. Galvez

The fire started early Sunday morning, May 16, 2021, at the Philippine General Hospital, located at Taft Avenue, Manila.

Myanmar ‘Shake the World’ protest

By: Dominic Steve Danao

Mass protests have been occurring across Myanmar since the military held control of the South East Asian country and announced a year-long susceptible situation.

Netizens react to results of Miss Universe 2020

By: Kristine Joy Cadiente

Filipino netizens got disappointed and questioned the results after Mexican candidate Andrea Meza won as the new Miss Universe 2020.

Tension escalates in Jerusalem as Israel braced for impact

By: John Junior Tubian

As the violent unrest in Jerusalem went on about its territorial disputes between the Palestinians and the Israelis citizens, Hamas had launched more than a hundred missiles on the 23th-24th of April 2021, on the evening that lit up the skies of Israel.

State of Journalism in PH now at Plumang Bughaw VII
By: Kyla Nicoli Elchico

On Monday, April 17, Plumang Bughaw shed light on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamic of journalism in the Philippines with first-hand insights from media practitioners.

AUSG appeals for tuition fee hike increase
By: Christopher Jambalos

Adamson University Student Government (AUSG) has submitted a request to postpone a tuition fee increase for the school year 2021-2022.

246th NROTCU welcome 291 fresh graduates
By: Melva Espin

The 246th NROTCU of Adamson University successfully held a Virtual Graduation Ceremony of Military Science 2, with Adamson University Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Catherine Q. Castañeda as Guest of Honor and Speaker last Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 9 am via Facebook live.

AdU extend help as NCR is under MECQ again

By: Melva Espin

Metro Manila goes back to MECQ situation because of the increase in the number of cases of COVID-19. Adamson University continues its donation drive for the affected families and street dwellers due to COVID-19.

SVST prof is speaker in int’l forum
By: Liahper Malapad

Dr. Manuel Victor Sapitula, a Theology professor at Saint Vincent School of Theology, was a guest speaker at an international conference celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines.

St. Vincent de Paul Parish organized its own Community Pantry

By: Juan Marcos Toñacao

Following the immediate success of the Maginhawa community pantry, several other communities have established their own food pantries to assist their neighbors in this pandemic situation.