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Oldest Journalism program in Southeast Asia now has first full professor

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May

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Oldest Journalism program in Southeast Asia now has first full professor

FOR THE first time since its establishment in 1929, the Journalism program offered by Asia’s oldest University has gotten its first full professor. Prof. Jeremaiah Opiniano, also a director of one of the University’s research centers, made history as the first faculty member of the UST Department of Journalism to earn…

16 Artlets, Asian Studies Society honored in 2025 UST student awards

23

May

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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16 Artlets, Asian Studies Society honored in 2025 UST student awards

SIXTEEN ARTLETS students and the Asian Studies Society took center stage for their notable achievements in academics and extracurricular activities during the UST Student Awards Day 2025 on Friday, May 23. Creative writing senior Kazzandra Ysabel Baysa was given the Rector’s Award for Academic Excellence after obtaining a general weighted average…

UST faculty members to get P220 million tuition hike shares, 100% medical coverage

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May

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST faculty members to get P220 million tuition hike shares, 100% medical coverage

FOUR YEARS’ worth of tuition hike shares will finally be distributed to UST teachers upon the ratification of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), settling one of the most contested points of a months-long labor dispute between the University management and faculty union. In a press briefing on Friday, May 23,…

The Flame makes history as first campus pub in Asia to win SPJ in-depth category award

21

May

By The Flame News

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The Flame makes history as first campus pub in Asia to win SPJ in-depth category award

THE FLAME, the official student publication of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, made history as the first Asia-based campus publication to win first prize in the in-depth reporting category for large universities at the regional level in the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards.…

Baccalaureate Mass fireworks to showcase ‘journey with accompaniment’

21

May

By Mei Lin Weng

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Baccalaureate Mass fireworks to showcase ‘journey with accompaniment’

THE FIREWORKS for this year’s Baccalaureate Mass would represent companionship that illuminated the lives of graduating Thomasians in their academic journeys, the chief of the UST Facilities Management Office (FMO) said. FMO Director Fr. Dexter Austria, O.P. said the fireworks display would depict both the graduating students’ excitement and fear…

UST faculty receives portion of long-awaited tuition hike shares

21

May

By Veancy Palad

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UST faculty receives portion of long-awaited tuition hike shares

MORE THAN half of the teachers’ P27.8 million tuition hike shares for the academic year 2020-2021 were finally released by the University management on Tuesday, May 20, according to UST Faculty Union (USTFU) president Asst. Prof. Emerito Gonzales. “It was released today, 10 a.m. P21.8 million only [was released] today,”…

UST admin, faculty union settle labor dispute

21

May

By The Flame News

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UST admin, faculty union settle labor dispute

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) management and the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) have reached a settlement on the benefits and salaries of teachers, ending a months-long dispute that had reached the labor department and had threatened to lead to a strike. The development was announced by the administration and…

USTFU not yet giving up on reaching a deal with admin, defers strike vote

18

May

By The Flame News

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USTFU not yet giving up on reaching a deal with admin, defers strike vote

The UST Faculty Union (USTFU) deferred the strike vote initially set for May 15 to give the negotiating parties another chance to arrive at a consensus after months of back-and-forth discussions, its president said. USTFU president Asst. Prof. Emerito Gonzales said the strike vote was postponed because of “encouraging signs” in favor of the…

Aquino, Pangilinan dominate UST mock senatorial survey

11

May

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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Aquino, Pangilinan dominate UST mock senatorial survey

FORMER SENATORS Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan emerged as the top choices in a university-wide mock senatorial election survey a day before the national and local midterm polls. The poll, organized by the UST Central Student Council (CSC), gathered responses from 1,715 Thomasians across different colleges and…

Touched by a role model: Girl who held Pope Francis’ hand now a UST law student aspiring to serve the marginalized

11

May

By Raymond Vince Manaloto and Trisha Tamio

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Touched by a role model: Girl who held Pope Francis’ hand now a UST law student aspiring to serve the marginalized

THE RAIN dampened the UST grounds, but not the spirit of those who were witnessing the historic visit of a charismatic pope who made them feel that God is not an abstract concept but Someone who is merciful even to those neglected by society. During that festive moment, a 13-year-old girl in…