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17

Sep

By Angel Dukha III

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Time has come for wounds from Atio hazing case to heal, says Secretary-General

By ANGEL B. DUKHA III THE TIME has come for the wounds from the hazing case of Horacio “Atio” Castillo III to heal, said UST Secretary General Fr. Jesus Jay Miranda O.P. during a memorial service held on Monday for the first death anniversary of the Civil Law freshman. Castillo…

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12

Sep

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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ABSC prexy signs statement urging youth to unite on martial law anniv

ARTLETS Student Council President Rafael Arellano, along with other student leaders, signed on Sunday a statement urging the youth to gather for the United People’s Protest in Luneta on Sept. 21, the 46th anniversary of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of martial law. The statement denounced the “repressive” policies of…

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12

Sep

By Joahna Lei Casilao

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Lumad arrive at UST for Lakbayan, denounce state oppression

The Lumad and their supporters gathered at the University on Monday to call for the end of martial law in Mindanao, which they said has resulted in deaths, school bombings, and harassment of teachers.   LOOK: The Lumad arrive at Plaza Mayor, marking the start of the second Lumad Bakwit…

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05

Sep

By The Flame News

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Atio’s parents confident in ‘perfect conviction’ against Aegis 10

THE PARENTS of slain UST law freshman Horacio “Atio” Castillo III said they are hopeful to secure a conviction against the ‘Aegis 10’ after a hearing on Tuesday. Horacio Jr. and Carmina Castillo said they are confident that they have a strong case against the members of Aegis Juris fraternity…

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21

Aug

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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Fire razes 5 houses on Antonio St.

A second-alarm fire struck the famed Artlets hangout Antonio St. along Dapitan on Tuesday afternoon, gutting five houses and causing an estimated P450,000 worth of damages. Senior Inspector Redentor Alumno of the Manila Fire Bureau said the fire began at around 4:45 p.m. and spread to other houses in the…

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08

Aug

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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CSC, 6 other Catholic school student councils express support for SOGIE Bill

THE UST Central Student Council (CSC) and student councils of other Catholic universities urged the Senate to pass the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Bill in a joint statement released Tuesday. CSC President Francis Santos and the student council presidents of Ateneo de Manila University, De La…

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06

Aug

By Angel Dukha III and Cris Eugene Gianan

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AB welcomes 1,299 freshmen in traditional Welcome Walk

AS THE implementation of the K to 12 program comes full circle, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) welcomed 1,299 freshmen who marked the beginning of their Thomasian journey on Monday in the annual Thomasian Welcome Walk. The number of freshmen this year is significantly larger than last year’s…

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02

Aug

By The Flame News

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Archbishop Gabriele Caccia: Without truth, we are slaves

ARCHBISHOP GABRIELE Giordano Caccia, papal nuncio to the Philippines, urged Thomasians to seek the truth lest they become “slaves” to other interests during the annual Misa de Apertura (Mass of the Holy Spirit) held Wednesday morning. Caccia said looking for the truth also means searching for Jesus Christ. “When we…

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23

Jul

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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SONA delayed by unexpected ouster; no ad-libs, cussing

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday was delayed for an hour by the unprecedented ouster of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo unseated Alvarez, necessitating two separate sit-downs between Duterte and the two solons before his speech. A…

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23

Jul

By Julia Mari Ornedo

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Youth is the greatest danger to Duterte –Sr. Mary John Mananzan

By JULIA MARI T. ORNEDO THE YOUTH is the “greatest danger” to the Duterte administration, said veteran activist Sr. Mary John Mananzan on the sidelines of the rally against President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon. During the “United People’s SONA” staged at Commonwealth Ave.…

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