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09

Oct

By The Flame News

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UST remains 3rd in THE World University Rankings despite higher scores in most indicators

IMPROVEMENTS IN three of five indicators were not enough to lift the University’s standings in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, as lower scores in research quality and international outlook weighed down its overall performance. In the latest edition of the assessment, UST remained the country’s third-best…

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08

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST JHS imposes academic break after rise in sick students, faculty

THE UST Junior High School (JHS) has implemented a three-day health and academic break due to an uptick in cases of flu-like symptoms among its students and faculty. In a letter addressed to guardians and students, the JHS administration announced that classes from Oct. 7 to 9 would shift to an…

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07

Oct

By Trisha Tamio

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La Naval attendees seen to surpass 225,000 with stronger QC local government support

A LARGER crowd is expected to join this year’s grand procession of the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary La Naval de Manila on Oct. 12 because of the stronger backing of the Quezon City government, a member of the Santo Domingo parish said. Santo Domingo’s promotions committee head Br. Jhim…

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06

Oct

By John Martin Revilla

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CA junks bid to revive ‘offending religious feelings’ case vs. former UST SecGen Cabading

THE 12TH DIVISION of the Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the petitions seeking to revive the offending religious feelings case against former UST Secretary General Fr. Winston Cabading, O.P., affirming lower court rulings that dismissed the charges for lack of legal basis. A 28-page decision penned by Associate Justice Ma. Consejo Mapa…

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06

Oct

By Veancy Palad

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World Teachers’ Day: Catholics told to make love their lesson plan

EVERY CATHOLIC is a teacher and every home should be treated as a classroom wrapped with love like the way Mary and Joseph nurtured the young Jesus, a UST administrator said. In his homily during the Eucharistic celebration for World Teachers' Day and misa mayor for the Fiesta del Santísimo…

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05

Oct

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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‘Bring back the rosary at home, experience peace as a family’

FAMILIES MUST restore the practice of praying the rosary to feel the spiritual peace brought by the Virgin Mary, a tranquility Catholics should first experience in their homes, a Dominican priest said. Santisimo Rosario parish priest Fr. Glen Mar Gamboa, O.P. called on Catholics to share Mary’s unconditional love to…

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05

Oct

By Trisha Tamio

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Two Thomasian alumnae propose environmental bills to the Senate

TWO ALUMNAE of the UST Graduate School of Law have proposed bills at the Senate aimed at strengthening the Philippines’ legal framework for addressing climate change and environmental harm. Gay Christine Cortes-Lopez pushed for a measure to establish a legal framework for pricing carbon emissions. The bill seeks to create…

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05

Oct

By Ma. Alyanna Selda and Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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UST open to joining future anti-corruption protests

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas is open to participating in future rallies against corruption as calls mount to punish those who benefited from the multi-billion peso flood control anomalies. Several educational institutions, including UST, staged their walkouts and protest actions to express indignation over the flood mitigation projects fiasco, which had triggered…

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04

Oct

By Kayla Pauline Gonzalez

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Lean on the Virgin Mary despite criticism, national struggles, Catholics told

DESPITE CRITICISM from other sectors and religions, Catholics must stay faithful to the Holy Rosary and place their hope in the Virgin Mary, especially during trials that test their faith and their love for their country, a Dominican priest said. Former UST secretary general Fr. Winston Cabading, O.P. said the annual…

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03

Oct

By The Flame News

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AB assistant dean to prioritize knowledge sharing as he assumes presidency of psychologists group 

FACULTY OF Arts and Letters Assistant Dean Assoc. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko aims to improve psychology  education nationwide during his stint as head of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). As the largest group of psychology experts in the Philippines, PAP's roster of professionals could aid in enhancing instructional…

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