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Quiapo church to boost online presence for ‘media evangelization’ during Traslacion 2026

07

Jan

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Quiapo church to boost online presence for ‘media evangelization’ during Traslacion 2026

THE QUIAPO church has built a green screen studio ahead of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno to strengthen its digital presence and to harness online content as a form of “media evangelization.” Through the initiative, the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno aims to share knowledge about its…

UST sustains growth in contributions for top research databases in 2025

03

Jan

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST sustains growth in contributions for top research databases in 2025

SHOWING CONSISTENT growth for the last four years, UST has again logged its highest number of indexed studies in databases Scopus and Web of Science in 2025, the UST Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED) announced. According to an initial tally posted by the RCSSED’s Facebook page on…

UST names 12 new administrative, faculty officials

02

Jan

By Trisha Tamio

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UST names 12 new administrative, faculty officials

TWELVE NEW administrative and academic unit officials have been designated at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Manila campus, the Office of the Secretary-General (OSG) announced. Of the newly appointed officials, six were assigned to administrative offices, while the remaining half were designated to academic units, according to an OSG…

Marcos confers Order of Lakandula on late Artlets alumna Toots Ople

31

Dec

By The Flame News

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Marcos confers Order of Lakandula on late Artlets alumna Toots Ople

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. bestowed one of the highest senior honors on the late migrant workers secretary and Artlets alumna Maria Susana “Toots” Vasquez Ople, citing her dedication to promote the welfare and uphold the dignity of Filipinos overseas. Ople was posthumously bestowed the Order of Lakandula with the rank…

UST partners with Hungarian university for academic exchange, research collaboration

28

Dec

By Betchemar Gonzales

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UST partners with Hungarian university for academic exchange, research collaboration

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) has partnered with one of Hungary's prestigious Catholic universities to boost academic and resource exchange. In a story posted on its Facebook page, the Philippine Embassy in Hungary announced that UST and Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPKE) had signed a memorandum of understanding that would…

Thomasian who placed 8th in teachers board exam wants to ‘guide those who lack faith in themselves’

24

Dec

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Thomasian who placed 8th in teachers board exam wants to ‘guide those who lack faith in themselves’

ONCE A quiet student who did not stand out, the Artlets alumna who emerged as one of the topnotchers in the recent Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) aspires to emulate the educators who helped her come out of her shell. Kyla Jane Purcil, who finished her English Language Studies…

UST deploys temporary cell sites to boost network coverage in Paskuhan 2025

17

Dec

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST deploys temporary cell sites to boost network coverage in Paskuhan 2025

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas started deploying cell sites to facilitate better cellular network connections across various areas of the campus on Wednesday, Dec. 17, two days before Paskuhan. The cell sites were previously used by the University to strengthen network coverage during University-wide events, such as the UAAP season…

BINI, Ben&Ben, Zack Tabudlo, Rob Deniel, Amiel Sol to perform at Paskuhan 2025

17

Dec

By Nitya Aku

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BINI, Ben&Ben, Zack Tabudlo, Rob Deniel, Amiel Sol to perform at Paskuhan 2025

FILIPINO CHART-TOPPING artists Ben&Ben, BINI and Zack Tabudlo are among those who will take center stage during this year’s grand Paskuhan concert. The musical acts will grace the much-awaited concert exclusive to Thomasians on Dec. 19 at the Grandstand, according to the UST Tiger TV Facebook page. Hitmakers Rob Deniel and Amiel…

11

Dec

By Trisha Tamio

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UST alumni card sign-ups exceed 5,800 ahead of Paskuhan

A TOTAL of 5,803 Thomasians have registered for an alumni card as of Dec. 11, a drop from the 7,845 applicants recorded in the first eleven months of last year, according to data from the UST Office of Alumni Relations. Alumni relations director Asst. Prof. Joreen Rocamora said inquiries and applications…

Marcos appoints Journalism alumnus and former The Flame adviser to MTRCB

10

Dec

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Marcos appoints Journalism alumnus and former The Flame adviser to MTRCB

AN ARTLETS alumnus and former The Flame adviser has been appointed member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), a government agency that reviews films and shows for audience appropriateness. Thomasian journalist Nestor Cuartero was appointed to the board last Dec. 2, according to a letter signed by President…