F3 – May 15, 2022
These are the facts and figures you need to know for this week (May 15, 2022). Written by Aubrey Shane Lim Infographic by Tcheky Nicole Cabrera
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May
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May
UST SecGen to Thomasians: Our color is gold
UST SECRETARY-General Fr. Louie R. Coronel, O.P. urged Thomasians who were disheartened by the election results to stand for each other regardless of “political color," reminding them that the Thomasian color is “gold.” “Only those who love can have the courage to stand at the Lord’s side. Could we also…
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May
Post-elections academic ease, a timely move by UST — Artlets professor
THE DECLARATION of post-elections academic ease is a timely move by the University, giving both students and the faculty members time to “focus” on self matters, an Artlet professor said. “While people had their different opinions over the election results, I think it was a timely move to initiate the…
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May
Robredo started ‘too late’ in her campaign, experts say
VICE PRESIDENT Leni Robredo’s presidential campaign was “too late” since presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr’s campaign was already years in the making, media experts said. “Apparently, their team [Marcos Jr’s] was already invested in the campaign. Leni was too late,” University of the Philippines (UP) statistics professor Erniel Barrios…
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May
Manila Archbishop urges election volunteers to bring ‘Christian presence’ to politics
MANILA ARCHBISHOP Jose Cardinal Advincula urged volunteers of election watchdog Parish Pastoral Church for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) to bring ‘Christian presence’ to politics, a few hours before the partial and unofficial election results were transmitted to the command center. "I gladly take this opportunity to thank all of you in…
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May
F3 – May 8, 2022
F3: These are the facts and figures you need to know this week (May 8, 2022). Written by Matthew Dave Jucom Infographic by Tcheky Nicole Cabrera
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May
UST approves on-site graduation rites in June
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS have approved the conduct of in-person baccalaureate mass and graduation ceremonies for the three pandemic-affected batches this June, the Office of the Secretary-General said. “I am happy to announce to you that the University Crisis Management Committee and the other offices, including the academic units, have already approved…
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May
Unsolved problems, distrust in the system seen to discourage people from voting
DISAPPOINTMENT and apathy toward politics discourage some Filipinos from exercising their right to vote, UST political science professors said. Asst. Prof. Ronald Castillo said some people remain hesitant to vote because they have not felt any improvement and have not seen a resolution to the country’s problems “There are members…
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May
Veteran journalist sees ‘online mosquito press’ emerging under a Marcos Jr. presidency
AN ONLINE mosquito press similar to media outlets critical of the government during Martial Law may emerge if a massive censorship is imposed under a Marcos Jr. presidency, a veteran journalist said. Mosquito Press, also called the alternative press, emerged in the 1980s when the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.…
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May
Artlets Batch ‘69 pushes for competency in election project
By MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM (The Flame) and EDUELLE JAN T. MACABABBAD (The Varsitarian) FACULTY OF Arts and Letters (AB) Batch ‘69 alumni have launched a project, aiming to educate the youth on having a critical vote in the upcoming general elections through competency-based assessment tools. The Intelligent Youth Vote (IYV)…