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UST enrollees rise by 3.3% in second term of academic year 2025-2026

27

Jan

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal and Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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UST enrollees rise by 3.3% in second term of academic year 2025-2026

A TOTAL of 42,994 students enrolled in UST for the second semester of the academic year 2025-2026, higher by 3.34% than the 41,605 enrollees in the same term last year, the final tally from the Office of the Registrar showed. However, the figure is 4.06% lower than the 44,812 students…

UST Library to enhance security measures after several reports of lost items

25

Jan

By Nitya Aku

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UST Library to enhance security measures after several reports of lost items

THE MIGUEL de Benavides Library will strengthen its security measures after logging five missing “major items” last December that raised concerns on the area’s safety, according to the head librarian. Following the “unusual” uptick in lost items, which included gadgets, Chief Librarian Maria Cecilia Lobo said the library would increase…

Taiwan honors Artlets alumna and House secretary general

24

Jan

By Mei Lin Weng

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Taiwan honors Artlets alumna and House secretary general

TAIWAN HAS conferred one of its highest civilian decorations on House of Representatives Secretary General and Artlets alumna Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil for her efforts to enhance its ties with the Philippines. The Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon is awarded to domestic or foreign nationals who have worked to advance…

UST gears up for ‘Big One,’ eyes campus-wide earthquake drill

21

Jan

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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UST gears up for ‘Big One,’ eyes campus-wide earthquake drill

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas is planning to hold a campus-wide earthquake drill that includes the UST Hospital as part of its preparations for “The Big One,” a catastrophic earthquake that may hit Metro Manila. Following the completion of various disaster readiness drills for UST’s individual academic units, preparations are…

UST gains two new placements in 2026 THE world subject rankings but…

21

Jan

By Samaya Ty

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UST gains two new placements in 2026 THE world subject rankings but…

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) has doubled the number of its ranked subjects from last year by securing spots in four out of 11 disciplines in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. However, UST failed to meet THE’s eligibility criteria in the majority of…

AB alumna and former The Flame photographer bags special merit in int’l contest

19

Jan

By Mei Lin Weng

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AB alumna and former The Flame photographer bags special merit in int’l contest

AN ARTLETS alumna and former photographer for The Flame clinched a special merit citation in the 2026 World Sports Photography Awards, a prestigious contest spanning 123 countries. Rio Leonelle Deluvio was recognized in the “gymnastics” category for her photo of an athlete hanging during a stunt as she is symmetrically…

Journalism graduate and The Flame alumnus bags special merit in int’l sports photography tilt

18

Jan

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Journalism graduate and The Flame alumnus bags special merit in int’l sports photography tilt

A JOURNALISM graduate and former The Flame photographer earned a special merit citation in the 2026 World Sports Photography Awards for a close-up action shot of a volleyball game. Aaron Favila’s photograph captures a high-intensity moment in men’s volleyball where an athlete’s eye is framed by the hands of other players, highlighting…

Contextualize, localize corruption issues through opinion pieces, student journos told

15

Jan

By John Martin Revilla and Alliya Jade Perez

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Contextualize, localize corruption issues through opinion pieces, student journos told

AS POLITICAL controversies grip the country, a columnist urged student publications to investigate “in their own backyard” and help their communities make sense of national issues. During the second day of the 27th Inkblots, Rappler columnist and former Philippine Daily Inquirer editor John Nery said campus journalists can use opinion writing to contextualize…

Twelve AB programs seek Center of Excellence status in latest CHED cycle

14

Jan

By Trisha Tamio

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Twelve AB programs seek Center of Excellence status in latest CHED cycle

TWELVE DEPARTMENTS under the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) have moved to strengthen their academic standing by applying for Center of Excellence (COE) recognition from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), according to Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan. Turingan said the faculty is seeking to sustain and expand its…

Stop treating school press releases as fact, campus journalists told

14

Jan

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Stop treating school press releases as fact, campus journalists told

CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS must go beyond parroting school announcements and statements and pursue accountability as they perform their role as the students’ watchdog, a Thomasian journalist said. In her lecture during the first day of Inkblots 2026, Inquirer.net chief content officer and Artlets alumna Arlene Burgos said the deeds of school administrators recorded in…