Reflecting on Knowledge & Identity
(This page temporarily features articles by Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs, who has been designated as Acting President in concurrent capacity, while Dr. Ben S. Malayang III is on official leave. Dr. Malayang, who is in the United States to meet with the different alumni chapters and attend the Tipon […]
Kabataan Partylist Representative Apologizes to Silliman
Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond Palatino has sent a letter of apology to Silliman University after the University publicly condemned its inclusion in his list of higher education institutions that allegedly charge “bizarre” and “unfathomable” fees through the “Stones and Pebbles Fee.” Below is the press release of the University on the Administration's reply and request […]
We’re Not Socialites But Managers — French Ambassador
His Excellency Thierry Borja de Mozota, Ambassador of France to the Philippines, was the guest speaker at the special academic convocation of Silliman University held June 6, 2011 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The Ambassador's talk on the role of an ambassador as a manager of a nation's interest in a foreign land […]
Understanding corruption
Understanding corruption Tuesday, 28 June 2011 19:45 Liling Magtolis Briones / Boiled Green (Business Mirror) Philippine presidents, including the incumbent, have won on anticorruption platforms. Since it has become practically synonymous with governance, Filipinos believe they know everything about corruption. For its part, the international donor-community has poured in hundreds of millions of dollars in anti-corruption […]
The Ministry of Care on Eagle’s Wings
(This page temporarily features articles by Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs, who has been designated as Acting President in concurrent capacity, while Dr. Ben S. Malayang III is on official leave. Dr. Malayang, who is in the United States to meet with the different alumni chapters and attend the Tipon […]
French Ambassador to Visit Silliman June 6
His Excellency Thierry Borja de Mozota, Ambassador of France to the Philippines, has scheduled a visit to Silliman University on June 6. The Ambassador will be with a party of two: Mr. Louis Thievenin and Ms Juliette Blouin, Director and Deputy Director of the Alliance Francaise de Cebu, respectively. Silliman University Vice President for Academic […]
Research Director Fresh from Leadership Program in Hong Kong
Director of Research Dr. Enrique Oracion recently completed his four-mouth leadership program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Dr. Oracion was selected as one of the fellows of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) under its Asian University Leadership Program. The Program seeks to develop emerging leaders in the […]
Press Statement Clarifies ‘Stones and Pebbles’ Fee
Silliman University issued a press statement to clarify the presentation made by a Kabataan Partylist Representative to the Senate Committee on Education which cited the “Stones and Pebbles Fee” at the Elementary Department as among “bizarre and unfathomable” fees being charged by schools. Earlier this morning, a news commentator on ABS-CBN also linked Silliman to […]
Tikaw tikaw sa Ticao
Opinion/INTERAKSYON/TV 5 Online News 28 May 2011 11:52 pm | Liling Magtolis Briones Ticao Island is famous for the reef called Manta Bowl which is known for the huge oceanic manta rays with wings that span up to 8 meters. These are drawn to the area because of the presence of planktons. The Bowl also […]
