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UST may extend multi-year growth in research publications

05

Jul

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UST may extend multi-year growth in research publications

THE UNIVERSITY may exceed its total number of publications and online citations from 2024 and may sustain the upward trend in both its Web of Science and Scopus-indexed outputs, according to the mid-year data released by the UST Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED). A recent Facebook post…

Repackage old truths, change Church from within, young Catholics urged

05

Jul

By Veancy Palad

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Repackage old truths, change Church from within, young Catholics urged

YOUNG CATHOLICS have no need for new doctrines and should just impart old truths and the teachings of Christ in a renewed light to address the challenges of modern times, a priest said. In his homily for the death anniversary of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Santisimo Rosario parish priest Fr. Glen Mar…

Manila police to place checkpoints around U-Belt

04

Jul

By Mei Lin Weng

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Manila police to place checkpoints around U-Belt

MANILA MAYOR Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has ordered the city police to heighten visibility in the University Belt to ensure safety in the area, the site of major academic institutions, including the University of Santo Tomas. During his command conference at the Manila Police District two days after assuming office,…

Four parties interested in buying Solidaridad bookstore

03

Jul

By Cali Asajar and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Four parties interested in buying Solidaridad bookstore

FOUR PARTIES have so far expressed interest in purchasing Solidaridad, a decades-old bookstore and cultural landmark founded by the late National Artist for Literature F. Sionil José, his son said. Antonio “Tonet” José, the late literary icon’s eldest son, said he and his siblings would wait for up to ten…

Solidaridad sale proceeds to fund scholarship in honor of late National Artist F. Sionil José

03

Jul

By Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Solidaridad sale proceeds to fund scholarship in honor of late National Artist F. Sionil José

A SCHOLARSHIP to be named after the late National Artist for Literature F. Sionil José will be created once Solidaridad, the iconic bookstore he founded in Manila, is sold, his son said. In an interview, Antonio “Tonet” José, the eldest son of the late literary figure, said he and his…

Solidaridad for sale: F. Sionil José chose independence over profit

02

Jul

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Solidaridad for sale: F. Sionil José chose independence over profit

THE DECADES-OLD bookstore Solidaridad founded by the late National Artist for Literature F. Sionil José is now up for sale, a sad scenario born out of a decision not to surrender its independence and identity as a cultural landmark. The Flame and other media entities reported on Tuesday, July 1,…

02

Jul

By The Flame News

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Isko: Manila finances in ‘ICU’

MANILA MAYOR Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso sounded the alarm over the previous administration’s billions in debt along with questionable cash advances, a condition that he said placed the city’s finances in critical status. During his inaugural State of the City Address on Tuesday, July 1, Domagoso said the administration of…

Bookstore of late National Artist F. Sionil José sold for less than P35 million

01

Jul

By The Flame News

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Bookstore of late National Artist F. Sionil José sold for less than P35 million

Editor's note: This story has been updated, following a statement released by the Solidaridad management. READ: Solidaridad for sale: F. Sionil José chose independence over profit Solidaridad, the bookstore in Manila owned by the late National Artist and Thomasian alumnus F. Sionil José has been sold, his eldest son said.…

Isko places Manila under public health emergency to address garbage problem

30

Jun

By The Flame News

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Isko places Manila under public health emergency to address garbage problem

MANILA MAYOR Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso started his second stint as local chief executive by placing the capital city under a state of health emergency to respond to a garbage crisis that threatens public health. The declaration, which will take effect on July 1, is one of the first actions of…

UST facilities management chief, two other Dominican priests appointed to Santisimo Rosario Parish

29

Jun

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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UST facilities management chief, two other Dominican priests appointed to Santisimo Rosario Parish

THREE DOMINICAN priests have been appointed to the Santisimo Rosario Parish to assist in performing pastoral duties and to serve the Thomasian community. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has appointed UST Facilities Management Office director Fr. Dexter Austria, O.P. and Indonesian Dominican Fr. Tommy Riezky Tiyanto, O.P. as attached priests, while Fr.…