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06

Aug

By Alliya Jade Perez

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AB assistant dean elected secretary of mental health governance council

THE ASSISTANT dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) has been appointed as a member and elected secretary of the Multi-Sector Governance Council (MSGC) of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), the country’s lead government institution for psychiatric and mental health services. Assoc. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko,…

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05

Aug

By The Flame News

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Artlets philosopher urges Filipinos to forge own intellectual identity instead of copying foreign ideas

FILIPINOS SHOULD cultivate a philosophy rooted in their own historical and cultural experience instead of merely imitating foreign ideas in the local language, the founding chair of the UST Department of Philosophy said during this year’s Discurso de Apertura. Professor Emeritus Alfredo Co said political sovereignty alone does not guarantee…

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05

Aug

By Betchemar Gonzales

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More than 12,000 freshmen to enter the Arch of Centuries this year, preliminary data show

MORE THAN 12,000 incoming Thomasians are expected to walk through the Arch of the Centuries this academic year, according to partial data from the Office of the Registrar. First-year enrollment increased to 12,554 students on Aug. 5 from 9,684 on Aug. 3, based on data obtained by The Flame. The…

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05

Aug

By Alliya Jade Perez

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AB raises minimum passing rate to 60%

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) is set to increase the minimum passing rate to 60% from 50% starting this academic year to enhance the quality of student outputs, the faculty secretary said. The revised passing rate will apply to all undergraduate students, including incoming freshmen and continuing students…

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05

Aug

By Yvonnah Michaella Julian

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Artlets emerge as top speakers in economics debate tilt

TWO ECONOMICS students from the Faculty of Arts and Letters tied for the highest speaker ranking at the 17th Young Economists' Convention (YEC) Debate Competition, an annual tournament featuring 16 three-member teams from various Philippine universities. Representing the University as Ceteris ParibUST, Economics students Pam Ashley Fale and Vzam Cyruz…

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03

Aug

By Alden Stephen Texon

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Six Artlets profs appointed to key university posts

SIX ARTLETS faculty members were among the 24 new appointees to university-wide leadership roles this academic year. Former Journalism chair Prof. Jeremaiah Opiniano returned to his post as the director of the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED). Opiniano left his RCSSED post last year to lead the…

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01

Aug

By The Flame News

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UST hospital workers slam Pasig court for suspending NCR wage hike

THE LABOR union of UST Hospital workers has condemned a court decision to halt the P85 minimum wage hike for Metro Manila workers, saying it burdens workers who are feeling the brunt of economic pressures. Earlier this month, the Metro Manila wage board approved an P85 pay hike to be implemented…

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01

Aug

By Alden Stephen Texon

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Former AB dean to head Miriam College’s higher education unit

FORMER FACULTY of Arts and Letters dean and English language studies Prof. Marilu Madrunio has been appointed head of Miriam College's higher education unit. “The campus - green, spacious, and serene - will be my new second home for the next three years. Thank you, [Miriam College], for the trust…

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31

Jul

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Festival-themed ROARientation to welcome Thomasians this academic year

INCOMING THOMASIANS are set to kick off their first ever academic year with a festival-themed ROARientation on Thursday, Aug. 6, the director of the event said. “As a festival, it's supposed to be high energy, good music, just basically make the freshmen feel that they are building a community once…

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30

Jul

By Betchemar Gonzales

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UST recognizes 23 Artlets faculty members for indexed publications

TWENTY-THREE PROFESSORS and researchers from the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) were conferred the Cardinal Ceferino Gonzales Award for Indexed Publications, a distinction given annually to University scholars whose studies have been published in renowned academic journals. In a Facebook post on Thursday, July 30, AB honored its…

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