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The Flame gets PCIJ grant for West PH Sea info project

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Feb

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The Flame gets PCIJ grant for West PH Sea info project

THE PHILIPPINE Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has awarded a grant to The Flame, the official student publication of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, as part of its efforts to promote awareness about the West Philippine Sea row. The Flame associate editor Gabriel Oliveros will receive P8,000 for…

Reject ‘Cold War mentalities’ that devalue smaller nations — DFA official

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Feb

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Reject ‘Cold War mentalities’ that devalue smaller nations — DFA official

FILIPINOS MUST reject outdated “Cold War mentalities” that set smaller nations aside as global stability demands interconnected efforts, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) undersecretary and Artlets alumna said. In a seminar titled “Agents of Diplomacy II,” DFA undersecretary for administration Ma. Hellen De La Vega urged aspiring diplomats to…

Congressional panel on education urged to review tuition hike share of UST, other private school workers

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Feb

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Congressional panel on education urged to review tuition hike share of UST, other private school workers

A SENATOR has called on the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) to review the allocation and distribution of 70% of the tuition hike share of academic personnel in private schools, including UST, after a faculty coalition decried its supposed lack of transparency and fairness. In a letter to…

Catholic schools group vows to fight attempts to devalue, deny EDSA Revolution

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Feb

By The Flame News

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Catholic schools group vows to fight attempts to devalue, deny EDSA Revolution

THE CATHOLIC Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has vowed to resist efforts to downplay the historic 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, whose anniversary has been declared as a mere special working holiday by Malacañang. “The 1986 EDSA People Power revolution shall always be a constitutive dimension of learning of our students.…

Highest in five years: UST climbs to 5th best PH research center in SCImago Institutions Rankings

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Feb

By Mei Lin Weng

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Highest in five years: UST climbs to 5th best PH research center in SCImago Institutions Rankings

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas achieved its highest spot since its first entry in the SCImago Institutions Rankings in 2020, placing fifth among 15 ranked Philippine research centers in the latest edition of the assessment. UST ranked 4,897th out of 9,054 research institutions globally in the 2024 SCImago Institutions Rankings,…

UST urges public to be cautious of misinformation after España incident

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Feb

By Christian Querol and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST urges public to be cautious of misinformation after España incident

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas has called on the public to refrain from spreading misinformation and to be mindful of their online engagements following the spread of a claim that someone died within its premises. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Feb. 19, the University urged social media users not…

‘Most efficient’ to ‘most concerning:’ St. Raymund building’s energy savings down by more than half last year

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Feb

By Veancy Palad and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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‘Most efficient’ to ‘most concerning:’ St. Raymund building’s energy savings down by more than half last year

AFTER PREVIOUSLY accumulating one of the highest energy savings among UST facilities, the St. Raymund de Peñafort building was identified as one of the most concerning facilities in terms of energy consumption in 2024. The energy conserved by St. Raymund’s, which houses the Faculty of Arts and Letters and the…

UST, other USAID grantees, told to brace for three possible scenarios, including discontinuation of projects

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Feb

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST, other USAID grantees, told to brace for three possible scenarios, including discontinuation of projects

THE UNITED States Agency for International Development (USAID) has informed its grantees, including UST, about three possible outcomes that may arise from the order of US President Donald Trump to freeze its funding, including the discontinuation of their projects, according to a University researcher. Prof. Moises Norman Garcia, a researcher at the…

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Feb

By The Flame News

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Strong legal basis, unified narrative key to countering China’s maritime claim, experts say

THE PHILIPPINES should cite a strong legal basis and come up with a unified narrative on the West Philippine Sea to counter the claim submitted by China recently to the United Nations (UN), experts said. Last November, China issued a note verbale, a form of diplomatic communication, to the UN…

Recognition of 60 ‘sterling’ Philets and Artlets alumni in the works

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Feb

By Raymond Vince Manaloto

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Recognition of 60 ‘sterling’ Philets and Artlets alumni in the works

THE UST Philets and Artlets Alumni Association will carry forward the momentum of the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) 60th anniversary celebration by launching an awards ceremony that recognizes the legacies of outstanding alumni from the past six decades. Modeled after the Distinguished Thomasian Alumni Awards, the “Legacy of…