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20

Aug

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VLOG POPULI: New academic year, new problem: In-person classes and the monkeypox threat

With the World Health Organization declaring the global monkeypox outbreak as a “public health emergency of international concern," the Flame asks: Do Thomasians think it is already safe to return to the campus? Episode Director: Bless Aubrey Ogerio Writers/Researcher: Axel Aldana & Eduardo Fajermo Jr. Voiceover Artist: Abigail Adriatico Video…

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06

Aug

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MOSTLY ACCURATE: First quarter growth driven by consumption, investments, manufacturing and other key sectors

CLAIM: “In the first quarter alone, GDP (gross domestic product) saw an increase in the household consumption and private investments, along with robust manufacturing industry, high vaccination rate, improved health capacity, and upward trend in tourism and employment.” RATING: Mostly accurate DETAILS: In his first State of the Nation Address,…

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03

Aug

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Majority of AB programs eye limited F2F; some students disappointed

MOST OF the programs under the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) intend to conduct limited in-person classes in the coming term, drawing disappointment from students pushing for full onsite learning.  The University has announced that the enriched virtual mode is still the “default mode” of learning instruction for this…

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02

Aug

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Needs More Context: Marcos Jr. claims PH growth momentum remains ‘firm’

  CLAIM: “The recent past and the COVID-19 pandemic has beset the macroeconomic environment with challenges and a series of external shocks. Inflation has accelerated in recent months due largely to significant increases in international prices of oil and other key commodities. Still, the economic growth momentum remains firm as…

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29

Jul

By Jasmine Mae Alarde, Eduardo Fajermo Jr. and Axel Aldana

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Marcos Jr.’s blueprint for education: What do Thomasians say?

IN HIS first State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to revive the education system by fully reopening the schools and addressing technology-related issues. Marcos Jr. said the education department is already preparing to implement in-person classes “with the utmost consideration for the safety of students,” given…

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29

Jul

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F Files: How are airports named?

Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. filed a bill seeking to rename Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Ferdinand E. Marcos International Airport. In this FFiles episode, The Flame explains how international gateways are named. Like us on Facebook (The Flame) and follow us on Twitter (@abtheflame) Visit our website: abtheflame.net…

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15

Jul

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Rappler shutdown a form of oppression, media profs say

THE STATE corporate regulator’s decision to reaffirm the closure order against digital news organization Rappler is a direct form of “media repression,” journalism and communication professors said. Two days before former President Rodrigo Duterte left office, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order affirming the revocation of the…

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05

Jul

By Siegfred Aldous Lacerna

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For young Filipinos, future of green jobs still dim despite calls for sustainable work

WHEN ANNE Parojinog first entered college as an Environmental Biology student at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, she was unsure of the path to take once she finishes her degree. But after leaving the university, she is now determined to pursue what she called an unconventional career…

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01

Jul

By The Flame Photography Department

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F Files: Is it time to restore the mandatory ROTC?

Mandatory ROTC: Boon or Bane In this episode, The Flame Files explains the intricacies and history of Reserve Officer Training Corps., one of the three components of National Service Training Program, aimed at teaching college students the basic skills of military service. For more updates, like us on Facebook and…

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29

Jun

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VLOG POPULI: Thomasians’ hopes for the Marcos Jr. presidency

With the inauguration of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as the 17th President of the Philippines, The Flame asks the Thomasians: what are your hopes for the Marcos Jr. presidency? Episode Director: Eduardo G. Fajermo Jr. Writers/Researcher: Jasmine Mae Alarde & Bless Aubrey Ogerio Video Editor: Rainiel Angelyn Figueroa

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