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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,…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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.…

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27

Jun

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST aims to release faculty members’ tuition hike shares by July 10, union says

FACULTY MEMBERS are expected to receive their tuition increase shares worth P220 million on or before July 10, the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) said. USTFU president Asst. Prof. Emerito Gonzales said the UST administration had assured the academic staff of its intention to release the tuition proceeds within a month…

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27

Jun

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Late PT senior remembered during CRS graduation

GRADUATING STUDENTS and academic staff from the UST College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CRS) briefly paused their solemn investiture rites on Friday, June 27, to offer a quiet prayer and an applause in remembrance of the late physical therapy senior Junver Toledo. During the invocation rites, CRS regent Fr. Joaquin Valdes,…

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24

Jun

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Former UST education acting regent is now Letran Calamba’s new rector

FR. ROMAN Santos, O.P., who has served multiple stints in three branches of UST, has been installed as the ninth rector and president of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba during its solemn investiture on Monday. Santos officially assumed his post on June 23, the Dominican Province of the…

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23

Jun

By Mei Lin Weng

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Three Artlets, including two Flame alumni, elected officers of PH foreign correspondents group

THREE THOMASIAN journalists, two of them alumni of The Flame, were elected to top posts in a professional organization of media practitioners representing international news entities.  Artlets alumni Karen Lema, Aaron Favila and Aie Balagtas See were elected as officers of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) for the term…

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23

Jun

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Electricity issue sparks evacuation in St. Raymund

STUDENTS AND academic staff of the Faculty of Arts and Letters and College of Commerce were forced to evacuate and switch to enriched virtual mode (EVM) because of an electrical issue at the St. Raymund de Peñafort Building on Monday, June 23. Summer classes in the building were interrupted as…

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