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17

Oct

By The Flame News

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Five Thomasians elected to key posts in Malacañang reporters group

FIVE THOMASIANS are among the 11 newly elected officers for the 2025-2026 term of the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC), a group of local journalists covering the Philippine presidency. UST Journalism alumni Job Anthony Manahan of ABS-CBN, Jocelyn Reyes of Malaya Business Insight, Anna Felicia Bajo of GMA News Online and…

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15

Oct

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Two Artlets named trustees of the Philippine Association of Communication Editors

TWO EDUCATORS of the Faculty of Arts and Letters have been elected to the board of trustees of the Philippine Association of Communication Editors (PACE), a non-stock and non-profit organization of communication and media professionals in the country. Department of Communication Asst. Prof. Faye Abugan and Asst. Prof. Jose Arsenio…

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12

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Bishop urges those involved in corruption scandal to return ill-gotten wealth

AS FILIPINOS struggle with man-made and natural disasters, a prelate called on the persons involved in corruption-tainted flood control projects to return to the Lord and give back the public’s money. In his homily during the mass in honor of the Our Lady of La Naval at the Santo Domingo Church, Cubao…

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10

Oct

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Six AB programs seek higher PACUCOA accreditation by 2026

SIX PROGRAMS under the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) are seeking their first Level IV accreditation, the highest distinction from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), by the third cycle in 2026. AB Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan said the faculty has filed its request…

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10

Oct

By The Flame News

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AB Dean joins PHLPost board as acting member

FACULTY of Arts and Letters Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan has been named an acting member of the Philippine Postal Corporation’s (PHLPost) board of directors. In an appointment letter signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Oct. 6, Turingan was designated to the highest decision-making body of the government-owned postal service…

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09

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Artlets now required to declare use of AI in thesis manuscripts

FOLLOWING THE issuance of the University’s artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) provided an implementing policy for the use of AI tools in undergraduate research, along with instructions for its usage and disclosure. In the latest edition of its general guidelines for thesis writing, the…

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09

Oct

By Ma. Alyanna Selda and Mei Lin Weng

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UST issues AI policy on research and publication

THE UNIVERSITY has released its first formal guidelines and policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic research and publication to ensure that all scholarly endeavors are compliant with ethical standards. The newly crafted AI manual is integrated in the 2025 UST Guidelines on Integrity in Research and…

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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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