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13

Jul

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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Artlets shine in Student Quill awards; UST is 5-time School of the Year awardee

MEDIA STUDENTS from the Faculty of Arts and Letters shone and took home 10 trophies at the 6th Philippine Student Quill Awards held Monday at the Marriott Hotel. The University was also named School of the Year for the fifth time in a row after winning a total of 36…

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12

Jul

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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Dean’s Office denies setting deadline for breakdown, promises to work on it

ASST. DEAN Narcisa Tabirara denied that the Dean’s Office specified a date for the release of the breakdown on the use of the controversial P1,200 pilgrimage fee, but promised that they will start working on it this week. In an online exchange on June 27, Artlets Student Council (ABSC) President…

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11

Jul

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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Stricter anti-hazing act signed into law

AN AMENDED version of the anti-hazing law, which now bans all forms of hazing, was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on June 29 after an almost year-long debacle following the death of University of Santo Tomas Civil Law freshman Horacio Castillo III. Republic Act (R.A.) 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act…

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05

Jul

By Joahna Lei Casilao

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ABSC president is new Central Board speaker

ARTLETS STUDENT Council (ABSC) President Rafael Arellano was chosen as the new Central Board (CB) speaker of the Central Student Council for academic year 2018-2019 through a secret ballot election held Tuesday night. The speaker’s duties, as decided by the CB, will include convening the board members, presiding over sessions…

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28

Jun

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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P1.2k breakdown to be released soon, says ABSC president

THE DEAN'S Office is set to release the breakdown of the P1,200 pilgrimage fee no later than July 6, Artlets Student Council (ABSC) president Rafael Arellano revealed. Arellano said the Council had submitted a formal letter of request weeks ago as required by the Dean’s Office. "Sabi [po] samin may…

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12

Jun

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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Robredo: Do not be afraid of China in WPS issue

VICE PRESIDENT Leni Robredo stressed that the Philippines must not be afraid of China in asserting its ownership over territories within the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a forum held June 11. “[Speaking] up against a major global superpower is intimidating. By size, by headcount by, influence or by military…

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10

Jun

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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JournSoc condemns killing of Davao journo

THE UST Journalism Society (JournSoc) denounced the killing of Davao journalist Dennis Denora, the sixth journalist killed since Pres. Rodrigo Duterte assumed office. In their statement released Saturday, JournSoc questioned the effectiveness of Duterte's Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). https://www.facebook.com/ustjrnsoc/posts/1887139671338400 “While Duterte has formed the [PTFoMS], journalists still…

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05

Jun

By Ali Ian Marcelino Biong

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Batch 2018 records most number of graduates, Latin honorees in 122 years

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) once again beat its own record after producing 298 graduates with Latin honors this year—the highest number that it has recorded in 122 years—during the Solemn Investiture held Monday. AB is on its third year of consistently increasing the number of Latin honorees…

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01

Jun

By Angelique Anne Torres

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AB settles for podium finish in Pautakan

DOWN FROM the championship, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) finished first runner-up in the individual category of this year's Pautakan, and maintained its second runner-up spot in the group category on Monday at the Medicine Auditorium. AB’s individual category representative Augustus Botrous Guco booked his ticket to the…

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28

May

By Angelique Anne Torres

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No breakdown for P1.2K mess but assistant dean says money used properly

By ANGELIQUE ANNE F. TORRES DESPITE THE lack of breakdown of fees issued to students, Assistant Dean Narcisa Tabirara assured that the P1,200 allotted to the Manaoag Pilgrimage of this year’s graduating batch was all used during the thanksgiving and prayer worship activity held May 23. Tabirara said there were other…

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