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TomasinoWeb hopeful for systemic changes as OSA gets new assistant chief

02

Aug

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TomasinoWeb hopeful for systemic changes as OSA gets new assistant chief

MORE THAN a year after a ruckus involving the Office for Student Affairs (OSA) and TomasinoWeb sparked calls to uphold campus press freedom, the leaders of the UST media entity expressed hope that a more “progressive and empathetic” approach would be in place under OSA’s new deputy chief. Asst. Prof. Eleighn Castro…

UST appoints new administrative, faculty officials

01

Aug

By The Flame News

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UST appoints new administrative, faculty officials

EIGHT NEW officials have been designated to UST Manila’s administrative offices and academic units, the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) announced. Half of the newly named officials will be administrators, while the remaining four will handle posts under the University’s different faculties and colleges, according to an OSG circular…

Marcos wants more school counselors to combat bullying, depression

30

Jul

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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Marcos wants more school counselors to combat bullying, depression

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has vowed to hire more counselors in public schools to protect students’ mental health against bullying and address the rising cases of depression among the youth. In his fourth State of the Nation Address, Marcos said his administration is looking after the mental health of students…

Marcos: No more doctorless towns, new urgent care centers to open

29

Jul

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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Marcos: No more doctorless towns, new urgent care centers to open

AT LEAST one doctor has now been assigned to each of the 1,493 towns in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said as he touted the opening of Bagong Urgent Care Ambulatory Service centers across the country. "At sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, ang bawat bayan po sa Pilipinas ay mayroon nang…

As Marcos vows internet access for all public schools, over a thousand still lack electricity

28

Jul

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas

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As Marcos vows internet access for all public schools, over a thousand still lack electricity

WHILE MORE than a thousand Philippine educational institutions struggle with lack of access to electricity, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. vowed to provide internet connectivity to all public schools by the end of the year. Despite some schools’ lack of access to electricity, which has led to delays in adopting digital…

Marcos wants to streamline gov’t services, requirements via eGov app

28

Jul

By Mei Lin Weng

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Marcos wants to streamline gov’t services, requirements via eGov app

MORE PERSONAL documents and transactions can soon be processed through the government’s official mobile application as President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. seeks to expand its services, a decision made despite concerns over the country’s vulnerability to cyberattacks. During his fourth State of the Nation Address, Marcos enumerated additional functions and…

‘Shame on you:’ Marcos slams corrupt officials, orders probe into flood control projects

28

Jul

By Trisha Tamio

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‘Shame on you:’ Marcos slams corrupt officials, orders probe into flood control projects

FOLLOWING THE recent typhoons that caused flooding across the country, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has ordered an investigation into the government’s flood control projects as he condemned corrupt officials who pocket funds through such programs. In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos cited the country’s poor state…

UST fetes 24 Artlets profs, researchers for studies published in reputable databases

25

Jul

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST fetes 24 Artlets profs, researchers for studies published in reputable databases

TWENTY-FOUR PROFESSORS from the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) were bestowed the Cardinal Ceferino Gonzales Award for Indexed Publications, which grants University researchers incentives for their journal articles published in recognized databases. In a Facebook post on Friday, July 25, AB honored its academic staff for their publications…

Catholics told to be ‘restless’ in bringing souls to Christ

22

Jul

By The Flame News

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Catholics told to be ‘restless’ in bringing souls to Christ

A PRIEST and social media influencer has urged Catholics to be "restless" in drawing people to Christ, reminding them that they exist to evangelize and to help others live a life of holiness. Australian priest and contemporary Christian singer Fr. Rob Galea lamented that some people have become comfortable in…

UST students reach semi-finals of international moot court competition

21

Jul

By Rainer Martin Dacuycuy

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UST students reach semi-finals of international moot court competition

TWO THOMASIANS made it to the semi-finals of the 17th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, an annual global event dedicated to international human rights law. UST Civil Law students Exelcis Bernal and Joelle Joie Cruz were able to reach the penultimate round before falling short alongside…