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Apr

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST now among PH’s second-best in THE Asia University Rankings

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas moved up to second-best among Philippine institutions after posting improvements in most of its performance indicators in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings. Despite retaining its regional ranking of 601+ in the latest results of the assessment, UST improved from third spot…

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21

Apr

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Pope Francis, shepherd of the marginalized and status quo shaker, dies at 88

POPE FRANCIS, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, marking the end of what is widely seen as an unorthodox papacy that emphasized inclusivity and social justice and paved the way to radical reforms. In its statement announcing the death of the 88 year-old…

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21

Apr

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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UST admin committed to review delayed release of tuition hike share, faculty union says

THE UST management has vowed to consult with its principal on the “overdue” P26.84 million tuition hike share from academic year 2020-2021, the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) said. In a report on the third conciliation-mediation meeting, USTFU said the amount should have already been released in compliance with Section 26.6 of…

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14

Apr

By Rachelle Anne Mirasol

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Artlets hailed grand champs in novice division of international debate tourney

THE AB Debate Parliament topped its category in the fourth edition of the Debatable Open, a Philippine-based international debate tournament. Named grand champions out of 16 teams in the novice category were Asian Studies sophomore Sean Matthew Parra and Political Science juniors Danica Jane Araoarao and Claudette Francesca Bayabay. The…

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13

Apr

By Mei Lin Weng

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USTFU: Withholding tuition hike shares forces teachers to accept ‘unfavorable’ bargaining deal items

THE UST Faculty Union (USTFU) has accused the University administration of “leveraging” the tuition hike shares to force teachers into accepting “unfavorable” terms in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The faculty union said the University’s stance that it is not legally mandated to immediately distribute tuition increase proceeds to its…

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12

Apr

By Raymond Vince Manaloto

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Priest warns against adopting a ‘holier-than-thou’ attitude during UST Lenten recollection

CONDEMNING OTHERS is a spiritual disconnect from God and a temptation that clouds people’s judgment and blinds them from seeing the good in others, a Dominican priest said.  In his homily during a university-wide mass for the lenten recollection, Fr. Jayson Gonzales, O.P. of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas…

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11

Apr

By Veancy Palad

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UST responds to CHED order to explain compliance with tuition hike share laws

UST has submitted a written explanation along with relevant documents to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) nearly a month after the commission ordered the University to explain its alleged violation of laws on teachers’ legally mandated 70% tuition hike shares. In a statement released on Thursday, April 10, the…

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11

Apr

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Mercury Drug president and UST alumna dies at 69

Thomasian alumna and president of leading drugstore chain Mercury Group of Companies Vivian Que-Azcona passed away on Saturday, April 5, the University announced. She was 69. “Under her leadership and that of her father’s, Dr. Mariano Que…Mercury Drug Corporation became the respected pharmacy chain that has helped save lives of…

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10

Apr

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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UST to integrate e-resources in Canvas

HASSLED BY the need for multiple logins when doing a paper? Thomasians may start accessing all e-learning materials on Canvas next academic year as part of the University’s effort to encourage research and support a digitally inclined academic setting. UST e-learning specialist Lejempf Flores said the Miguel de Benavides Library would…

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09

Apr

By The Flame News

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ABSC bets push for amended rules on campaign offenses, party accreditation

PENALTIES ON minor campaign offenses and the accreditation requirements for parties under the 2011 UST Students’ Elections Code should be reviewed to encourage political participation among students, candidates for the Faculty of Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) said. Franz Rickhayle Salangsang, who is running for ABSC secretary, claimed that…

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