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Feb

VICE PRESIDENTIAL aspirant and former representative Walden Bello called out Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for being absent in the CNN Philippines’ debate, saying she should defend her positions to the public. Bello claimed the presidential daughter failed to present her programs during the debate because she has none, except…

Feb

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VP candidates oppose political dynasty

VICE PRESIDENTIAL candidates aired on Saturday their opposition against political dynasties and bared plans to solve the issue. Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi vice presidential bet Carlos Serapio said the political system in the Philippines must be changed to address the issue of political dynasties. During CNN Philippines’ vice presidential debate,…

Bello clashes with Pangilinan, Sotto over foreign investments, trade

Feb

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Bello clashes with Pangilinan, Sotto over foreign investments, trade

THE LIBERALIZED ‘foreign-oriented’ policies led by the incumbent Senate President and vice presidential aspirant Vicente “Tito” Sotto III did not bode well with former Akbayan Partylist representative Walden Bello. Bello wanted the amendments of Retail Trade Liberalization Act and Foreign Investment Act to be repealed, saying that Sotto’s business policies…

Sotto, Pangilinan: Strengthen state alliances to assert rights over WPS

Feb

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Sotto, Pangilinan: Strengthen state alliances to assert rights over WPS

by MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM VICE PRESIDENTIAL aspirants Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said strengthening treaties and alliances would help assert the country’s right over the West Philippine Sea. Pangilinan said the Philippines should heigthen its relationship with the neighboring ASEAN countries and other countries…

VP bets to focus on science-based approach for pandemic response

Feb

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VP bets to focus on science-based approach for pandemic response

by MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM SOME VICE presidential candidates for the 2022 polls said they would prioritize a scientific approach to better manage the COVID-19 pandemic should they be elected in the position. The consensus within the scientific community should be conducted as part of the pandemic response, vice presidential bet…

Feb

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UST launches first virtual campus tour

AS MEMBERS of the Thomasian community are forced to hold classes and to conduct transactions online due to the pandemic, the University has launched a virtual campus tour through a high definition 3D program and an informative audio and text guide. The virtual tour, which first went live on Thursday,…

Feb

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UST forges election partnerships with media, advocacy groups

by MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM THE UNIVERSITY is collaborating with various media, advocacy, and student groups to promote voter’s participation and fair elections. “The University underscores the importance of voter education and participation in order to prepare the Thomasian community for the 2022 national and local elections,” UST Secretary General Fr.…

ASEAN universities group pushes for stronger cross-border collaborations

Feb

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ASEAN universities group pushes for stronger cross-border collaborations

THE COVID-19 pandemic has helped realize technology-enhanced educational provisions in Southeast Asia, but cross-border collaborations must be emphasized to achieve recovery, an official of a regional university network said. Choltis Dhirathiti, executive director of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Network, said cooperation among the member countries of…

CNN Philippines to hold presidential, VP debates in UST

Feb

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CNN Philippines to hold presidential, VP debates in UST

THE PRESIDENTIAL and vice presidential debates organized by CNN Philippines will be held this month at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion, with the majority of the candidates attending live. Of the ten presidential candidates, nine have confirmed their attendance to the debate on Feb. 27 namely former presidential…

Uneducated voters vulnerable to online manipulation, experts say

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,…

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Bello calls Sara Duterte ‘coward’ for skipping VP debate

VP candidates oppose political dynasty

Bello clashes with Pangilinan, Sotto over foreign investments, trade

Sotto, Pangilinan: Strengthen state alliances to assert rights over WPS

VP bets to focus on science-based approach for pandemic response

UST launches first virtual campus tour

UST forges election partnerships with media, advocacy groups

ASEAN universities group pushes for stronger cross-border collaborations

CNN Philippines to hold presidential, VP debates in UST

Uneducated voters vulnerable to online manipulation, experts say

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