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Uneducated voters vulnerable to online manipulation, experts say

13

Feb

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Uneducated voters vulnerable to online manipulation, experts say

SOCIAL MEDIA plays a crucial role during election campaigns, but it could also be used to manipulate voters’ critical perception, data and political experts said. Social data analytics could help assess the demands of target voters, but it could also be “used, abused, bended, and manipulated” to threaten voters’ perception,…

07

Feb

By Kristine Erika Agustin

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ABSC polls to be held in April

THIS YEAR’S Artlets Student Council elections is expected to take place from April 4-8, the Faculty of Arts and Letters Commission on Elections (AB Comelec) announced Thursday. The filing of certificates of candidacy will start on March 9, while the submission of student deficiencies will be on March 11. The…

Presidential bets vow to increase investments in education at KBP forum

07

Feb

By The Flame News

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Presidential bets vow to increase investments in education at KBP forum

Presidential aspirants for this year’s elections vowed to allot more resources to the education sector, which was forced to shift to distance learning because of the pandemic. Five candidates for president attended the Panata sa Bayan forum organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) last Friday namely…

Two Artlets profs among top scientists in int’l scientific index

05

Feb

By The Flame News

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Two Artlets profs among top scientists in int’l scientific index

TWO ARTLET faculty members were among the top research scientists in this year’s Alper-Doger Scientific Index (ADSI). Director of UST Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies Professor Emeritus Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, a renowned essayist and fictionist, was cited for her research on women's literature, autobiographical writing by women, and Philippine…

ABSC denounces Sara Duterte’s proposal to make military service mandatory

03

Feb

By Karen Renee Nogoy

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ABSC denounces Sara Duterte’s proposal to make military service mandatory

THE ARTLETS Student Council (ABSC) condemned the proposal of Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to push for mandatory military service if she wins the race for vice president. In a statement released Wednesday, the student body described the proposal as “dictatorial and militaristic” as it claimed that the approach won’t…

Advocacy group launches voter’s education website to fight ‘fake news’

03

Feb

By The Flame News

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Advocacy group launches voter’s education website to fight ‘fake news’

by JOHN PATRICK A. MAGNO RANARA A GROUP of young leaders and advocates launched on Thursday a website where Filipinos can post, share, and get verified information about national and local candidates for the upcoming 2022 elections. The online platform, e-Boto, aims to provide “free, unbiased, and in-depth” information to…

02

Feb

By The Flame News

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TV5’s Ed Lingao to moderate webinar on data-driven campaigning as 2022 election season kicks off

This is a press release issued by the Philippines Communication Society. Experts will discuss how data and analytics will play a big role in the 2022 election campaign in a free webinar to be moderated by veteran journalist Ed Lingao on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at 12 noon. The webinar,…

Manila Archbishop urges Thomasians to persevere in education

27

Jan

By The Flame News

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Manila Archbishop urges Thomasians to persevere in education

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY MANILA ARCHBISHOP Jose Cardinal Advincula encouraged Thomasians to emulate St. Thomas Aquinas’ perseverance in education and character formation, saying this would enable them to face the challenges in society. “Pagsumikapan nating magturo at matuto gaya ni Santo Tomas na nakikinig at nakaugat sa mundo at gumagamit…

UST resumes preps for expanded limited face-to-face classes

25

Jan

By The Flame News

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UST resumes preps for expanded limited face-to-face classes

EXPANDING limited in-person classes remains an option for the University as it resumed its preparations for face-to-face learning after a two-week work suspension caused by a surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. “We continue with our preparations now that work has resumed at the University,” UST Vice-Rector for Academic…

UST postpones start of college classes anew

13

Jan

By Kristine Erika Agustin

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UST postpones start of college classes anew

THE UNIVERSITY moved the opening of classes in the college level for the second term to Jan. 26 after the Manila city government declared a weeklong health break for schools. “Regular classes in basic education (EHS and JHS) shall resume on January 24, 2022 (Monday) while classes in the SHS…