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May

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F Files: The truth about exit polls

In this episode, The Flame explains the legality and ethics of conducting "exit polls." As overseas Filipinos began voting last April 10, many online posts claimed presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as the candidate to have received the highest vote based on the exit polls. However, the Commission…

Independent candidates eye amendments to ‘outdated’ ABSC constitution

05

Apr

By Eduardo Fajermo Jr.

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Independent candidates eye amendments to ‘outdated’ ABSC constitution

by EDUARDO FAJERMO JR. INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES running for president and external vice president of the Faculty of Arts and Letter Student Council (ABSC) are pushing for amendments to the student body’s constitution, citing the need to update and clarify some of its provisions. Ratified in 2005, the constitution outlines the…

29

Mar

By The Flame Issues

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Businesses around UST remain affected by pandemic but expert sees chance of recovery

FIVE MONTHS after the start of the nationwide lockdown in 2020, John Lloyd Rolea, a political science junior, saw the impact of the pandemic on several businesses when he went to the University to return some books in the library. “Numerous stores were closed because UST students were no longer…

F Files: The Marcos disqualification case

25

Feb

By The Flame Issues

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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…

VLOG POPULI: Restricting the Movement of the Unvaccinated

29

Jan

By The Flame Photography Department

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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…

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

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…

22

Dec

By The Flame Issues

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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…

Marcos remains a polarizing figure in the age of disinformation

21

Nov

By The Flame Issues

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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…

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

20

Nov

By The Flame Issues

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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…

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

08

Nov

By The Flame Issues

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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…