Issues

25

Feb

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F Files: The Marcos disqualification case

In its new multimedia segment, F Files, The Flame will explain issues, trends, and current events concerning the Artlet community, the University, and the nation.   For its first episode, The Flame explains Marcos Jr's disqualification cases.   Now that seven of the petitions to cancel and disqualify Marcos Jr's…

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29

Jan

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VLOG POPULI: Restricting the Movement of the Unvaccinated

 The Philippines logged more than 30,000 new COVID-19 infections weeks after a local case of Omicron variant was detected. To address the rising number of cases, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered local officials to limit the movement of unvaccinated persons and allowed authorities to arrest those who will refuse to…

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13

Jan

By Matthew Dave Jucom and Bless Aubrey Ogerio

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Shooting the shot: Addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos

THE GOVERNMENT has sought to vaccinate at least 70 percent of its total population to achieve herd immunity—the perceived solution against the untamed pandemic—when mass COVID-19 vaccination started last March. From March to September, a total of 21.3 million Filipinos or 19.59 percent of the whole Philippine population were fully…

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22

Dec

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VLOG POPULI: Christmas Special

With the Christmas season and New Year approaching, Filipinos are hoping for brighter days. However, uncertainties related to the upcoming elections and the looming threat of the Omicron variant are giving people reasons to temper their optimism for the coming year.  Given this context, The Flame asks: What are you…

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21

Nov

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Marcos remains a polarizing figure in the age of disinformation

During the height of the late president Ferdinand Marcos' regime, Marriane's* father was hit on the stomach with a wooden baton by a police officer for violating the curfew. Marriane's father was just on his way home from work when the incident happened. However, her father still believes that there…

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20

Nov

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VLOG POPULI: Resumption of limited face-to-face classes

Commission on Higher Education Chairman Prospero de Vera III announced this month that all collegiate programs in Alert level 2 areas, including Metro Manila, may conduct face-to-face classes. Given that Thomasians hail from different parts of the country, The Flame asks: Are students and professors ready for the resumption of…

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08

Nov

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From chikahan to lipunan: Twitter Spaces as a new public sphere

  IF YOU are struggling during these trying times and you need an outlet to vent out your frustrations, this application might help. Social media giant Twitter recently introduced Twitter Spaces, an audio-only feature where raw conversations, ranging from intellectual and casual discussions, take place. According to Twitter, the feature…

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30

Oct

By The Flame Photography Department

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VLOG POPULI : Halloween Special

As we enter the season of dread, the Flame asks: What are you afraid of? For more updates, subscribe to The Flame’s YouTube channel

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06

Oct

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VLOG POPULI: Duterte vs. The International Criminal Court (ICC)

A pre-trial chamber of the ICC has authorized an investigation into the Duterte administration’s bloody war against illegal drugs. The investigation will cover not only the drug war but also the vigilante killings committed in Davao City during President Rodrigo Duterte’s tenure as mayor and vice-mayor. Given this, The Flame…

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15

Sep

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TeleConsultation: Assessing the quality of UST’s online medical support during the pandemic

AT A time when mobility is limited and some tasks can only be done through digital means, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Health Service is performing its crucial role in an entirely different way. Before the pandemic, the UST Health Service used the Thomasian Online Medical Services and Support…

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