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DepEd cautions against curriculum overload, ill-equipped teachers amid calls for mandatory WPS lessons

15

Oct

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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DepEd cautions against curriculum overload, ill-equipped teachers amid calls for mandatory WPS lessons

Second Part PROPOSALS TO make the study of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) mandatory in schools are now pending before Congress. If passed, public and private educational institutions will be teaching one of the country’s most critical issues — a matter of national security and sovereignty but also a lifeline…

Senate bill mandates West Philippine Sea lessons in schools to equip youth against disinformation

07

Oct

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Senate bill mandates West Philippine Sea lessons in schools to equip youth against disinformation

First of two parts Seventeen-year-old Jayka Pabion, a senior high school student from Palawan, cannot help but worry about the escalating conflict between the Philippines and China. “I worry about what is happening… about our safety, especially since mama is far away from us,” she told The Flame. She is…

Roblox and other games blocked, but online gambling accessible through UST Wi-Fi

05

Oct

By Sheridan Joy Delfino and Ariza Marie Llorca

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Roblox and other games blocked, but online gambling accessible through UST Wi-Fi

AS SOON as he learned how virtual fruits could turn a P40 bet to P2,000, Victor (not his real name) took online gambling anywhere to pass the time — even inside the University. So when the minutes dragged on during a faculty meeting at the St. Raymund de Peñafort building,…

More than a year after TomasinoWeb ruckus, six UST media entities claim to have faced various restrictions

05

Sep

By Sheridan Joy Delfino, Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg, Joss Gabriel Oliveros, Ma. Alyanna Selda and Veancy Palad

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More than a year after TomasinoWeb ruckus, six UST media entities claim to have faced various restrictions

CAMPUS JOURNALISTS are said to deliver the purest form of journalism, but six media entities in UST claimed to have experienced different forms of restrictions at the hands of their respective administrators or advisers. Despite calls to protect campus press freedom following the TomasinoWeb fiasco, members of various student publications…

Manila non-index crimes rise by 35% for first half of 2025

31

Aug

By Barbra Althea Gavilan, Erwin James Gianan and John Martin Revilla

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Manila non-index crimes rise by 35% for first half of 2025

DESPITE A drop in serious crimes, non-index crimes in Manila continued to rise in the first half of the year, partly driven by the prevalence of cybercrimes such as online gambling scams, identity theft and "sextortion." Index crimes in the city dropped by 31.88% in January to June compared to…

Paying to pull it off: Students turn to ‘academic ghost writers’ despite policies against dishonesty

28

Aug

By Kayla Pauline Gonzalez, John Martin Revilla and Veancy Palad

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Paying to pull it off: Students turn to ‘academic ghost writers’ despite policies against dishonesty

WHILE OTHER patrons of a coffee shop along Padre Noval Street were already unwinding from a day's work, the pressure had just started building up for Jane (not her real name) and her classmates. They were piecing together a marketing plan for a major subject to beat a nearing deadline,…

How to reduce impact of global oil supply shocks? Build local economy, Artlets profs say

31

Jul

By John Martin Revilla and Mariamne Yasmin Yap

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How to reduce impact of global oil supply shocks? Build local economy, Artlets profs say

THE PHILIPPINES must boost its local economy to minimize the risks posed by global complications, including the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, Artlets professors said. Political Science Asst. Prof. Ronald Castillo said the country should not set its sights on labor migration if it wants to mitigate the impact…

Duterte policies force Filipino youth to choose safer political engagements — Artlets study

15

Jul

By The Flame Issues

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Duterte policies force Filipino youth to choose safer political engagements — Artlets study

THE DUTERTE administration's policies that framed activism and dissent as security concerns created a climate of fear that prodded the Filipino youth to shift toward safer forms of political engagement, according to an Artlets undergraduate thesis. The study titled “Examining the effects of Duterte’s securitization of the youth on youth political participation…

A year after photo fiasco, TomasinoWeb still facing constraints, being watched closely, says editor

24

Feb

By Sheridan Joy Delfino, Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg, Ma. Alyanna Selda and Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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A year after photo fiasco, TomasinoWeb still facing constraints, being watched closely, says editor

AFTER THE 7-Eleven photo ruckus that ignited calls for reforms in the University's treatment of student organizations, hopes were high that the administration would create an environment more conducive for campus press freedom and critical thinking. But according to the executive editor of TomasinoWeb, the campus media entity continues to…

Itim na Nazareno no more: Why Quiapo Church embraces the name ‘Jesus Nazareno’

09

Jan

By Kayla Pauline Gonzalez and Francia Migyel Violeta

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Itim na Nazareno no more: Why Quiapo Church embraces the name ‘Jesus Nazareno’

DEVOTEES OF the cross-carrying Jesus go through massive crowds to touch and wipe with their handkerchiefs the image of the suffering Christ, hoping that their prayers will be heard and answered. This year, the same religious fervour will be demonstrated in Quiapo during the Traslacion but a key component of…