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Dec

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‘Use literature to fight oppression’

SCREENWRITERS SHOULD portray social realities in Philippine teleseryes to persuade audiences to fight oppression, a literature professor and award-winning writer said. Louie Jon Sanchez, a literature assistant professor from the Ateneo De Manila University, said the Filipinos’ intimate relationship with teleseryes has made it a lot easier to bring up…

07

Dec

By The Flame News

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BES dominates GlauCup championships

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (BES) emerged as this year’s champion for the group and individual categories of GlauCup 2021, an inter-major quiz competition of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB). The BES team composed of Anica Cordero, Angelica Garcia, Mary Cabigting, Monica Mamuyac, and Mariella Tolentino…

UST-GenSan Main Building seen completed in 2023, to ‘break barriers’ in the community

04

Dec

By The Flame News

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UST-GenSan Main Building seen completed in 2023, to ‘break barriers’ in the community

THE MAIN building of the University of Santo Tomas campus in General Santos (GenSan) is expected to be completed in 2023 in a development seen to "build confidence" and "break barriers" in the community. "Higher education contributes to the success of the person and the community. It is empowering,…

Artlets instructor bags business journalism awards

02

Dec

By The Flame News

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Artlets instructor bags business journalism awards

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY A JOURNALISM instructor has been recognized by a group of journalists for her outstanding coverage of economic issues. Marie Carisa ‘Cai’ Ordinario, also a reporter for BusinessMirror, was awarded best reporter for macroeconomy during the 30th Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) business journalism…

Unfair treatment of women philosophers must end—philosophy prof

01

Dec

By The Flame News

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Unfair treatment of women philosophers must end—philosophy prof

THE OMISSION of women philosophers has long been perpetuated, but this would end if philosophy becomes more inclusive, a philosophy professor said. Gina Opiniano, whose research interests are feminism and gender development, said all facets of philosophy must be explored, including the works and contributions of female philosophers to eliminate…

ELS alumnus calls for adequate funding for research

30

Nov

By The Flame News

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ELS alumnus calls for adequate funding for research

AN ARTLET alumnus has urged English Language Studies (ELS) majors to persuade political leaders to properly fund the academe and the research sector as they play key roles in developing knowledge. Wilfred Gabriel Gapas, an educator and independent researcher, said research efforts in various Philippine higher education institutions are being…

Artlets told to hold dialogues with deniers of Martial Law abuses

29

Nov

By The Flame News

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Artlets told to hold dialogues with deniers of Martial Law abuses

by ARTHUR N. APOSTOL ARTLETS SHOULD engage in dialogue instead of acting as agents of cancel culture, especially on discussions about Martial Law, a community development expert said. Tyrone Nepomuceno, UST-Simbahayan Community Development coordinator, said people should promote a culture of dialogue with the deniers of the Martial Law abuses…

Do not be a source of persecution, Christians told

26

Nov

By Nillicent Bautista

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Do not be a source of persecution, Christians told

A DOMINICAN priest has urged Thomasians to be in solidarity with one another despite religious differences during the Red Wednesday mass in honor of persecuted Christians worldwide. Differences in religious beliefs should not hinder people from reaching out and helping those who are suffering, UST Senior High School Regent Fr.…

UST releases guidelines for expanded limited F2F classes

26

Nov

By Kristine Erika Agustin

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UST releases guidelines for expanded limited F2F classes

THE OFFICE of the Secretary-General (OSG) has formally released the University’s guidelines and preparations on the expansion of limited face-to-face classes (LF2F) to programs other than medical and health allied. In a memorandum dated Nov. 24 signed by Fr. Louie Coronel, O.P., the OSG said expanding the LF2F classes to…

Educate, not bash, people who believe in false info – sociologists

24

Nov

By The Flame News

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Educate, not bash, people who believe in false info – sociologists

by ARTHUR N. APOSTOL FILIPINOS SHOULD engage in active citizenship by educating people vulnerable to false information rather than criticizing them, sociologists said. Active citizenship entails developing critical thinking and using facts to raise awareness, Mindanao State University-General Santos City sociology professor Mario Aguja said. “In Sociology, we are trained…