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01

Jun

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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UST to send off more than 7,000 graduates this year

OVER 7,000 Thomasians are poised to don their academic regalia and receive their college degrees this year, based on partial figures from the Office of the Registrar. As of the latest tally, the total number of graduating students from the class of 2025 stands at 7,030, but the figure may…

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01

Jun

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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UST Hospital union slams outsourcing of workers, threatens to bring issue to DOLE

THE UGNAYAN ng Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng UST Hospital (UNM-USTH) has criticized the hospital management's outsourcing of employees and has threatened to raise the issue to the labor department if the practice persists. "The Union remains resolute in its stand that if the hospital's insistent practice of illicit outsourcing is not…

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31

May

By Mei Lin Weng

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Brace for many storms, disappointments, UST class of 2025 told

THOMASIANS SHOULD be prepared to face setbacks as they face life outside the portals of the University, the Secretary General of UST said during the second day of the Baccalaureate Mass, which was delayed and extended because of bad weather. In his homily for the first batch of the rescheduled event, UST…

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31

May

By The Flame News

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UST admin, faculty union sign collective bargaining deal after months of contentious talks

A COLLECTIVE bargaining agreement (CBA) that would give more benefits to Thomasian teachers was finally signed by the UST administration and the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) on Friday, May 30, a week after some of its provisions were finalized. The signing of the CBA between the University and the USTFU was…

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30

May

By Trisha Tamio

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Rains force UST to postpone Baccalaureate Mass 2025

PERSISTENT RAIN and strong winds forced the UST administration to reschedule this year's Baccalaureate Mass to ensure the safety of its participants. The Office of the Secretary General (OSG) announced that the send-off for the class of 2025 has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 31, and would be divided into…

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30

May

By The Flame News

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CSC urges UST to reform academic practices following PT student’s death

THE UST Central Student Council (CSC) has urged the University administration to recalibrate its academic policies and practices following the death of Physical Therapy senior Junver Toledo, saying students have “long suffered” from school burdens and expectations. In a statement released on Thursday, May 29, CSC called for transparency from the College…

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28

May

By The Flame News

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Artlets alumna named first-ever House spokesperson

A THOMASIAN has been appointed spokesperson of the House of Representatives,  a chamber dominated by allies of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. UST Journalism alumna and lawyer Priscilla Marie "Princess" Abante's appointment was announced on Tuesday, May 27, by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco. She will perform the role until the…

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25

May

By The Flame News

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Brother-in-law of late PT student accuses UST of ‘lack of real concern,’ seeks accountability

A MEMBER of the family of UST Physical Therapy (PT) senior Junver Toledo, who passed away on May 17, demanded accountability from the University administration and assailed its supposed lack of initiative to proactively address the well-being of its students. Marwin Pascua, Toledo’s brother-in-law, denounced UST's recent statement on the incident, dismissing…

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25

May

By Mariamne Yasmin Yap

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Smell like one’s sheep, new Santisimo Rosario parish priest told

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP should embody the sweet odor of Christ to become a nurturing shepherd who guides one’s flock, a Dominican priest said. In his homily during the installation of Santisimo Rosario parish priest Fr. Glen Mar Gamboa, O.P., Fr. Art Vincent Pangan, O.P. of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas…

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24

May

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST to start academic year 2025-2026 slightly earlier than usual

THE UNIVERSITY will kick off the next academic year a bit ahead of its usual schedule on Aug. 7, according to an academic calendar issued by the Office of the Secretary General. Since 2021, the University had been scheduling the first day of regular classes on Aug. 9. The University will…

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