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29

Jul

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Marcos vows to use AI to boost education and industry

ACKNOWLEDGING THAT artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said the administration would embrace the technology to enhance learning initiatives that improve the youth’s critical thinking and innovation skills. In his fifth State of the Nation Address, Marcos said the government has launched multiple learning programs…

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29

Jul

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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Economics graduate and ex-education official named tax appeals associate justice

AN ECONOMICS alumna has been appointed associate justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), a special Philippine court that specializes in tax-related cases, including major tax crimes and collection disputes. The appointment of lawyer and former Department of Education (DepEd) undersecretary Debbie Jean Centeno-Dijamco was announced by the Presidential…

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29

Jul

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Student activist named CSC president’s AB staff

PHILOSOPHY STUDENT and activist Raven Kristine Racelis has been selected as one of the staff members of the Central Student Council's (CSC) policy and institutional development committee for the academic year 2026-2027. Racelis was among the four students selected as staff members of the committee under CSC President Annie Nicholle…

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27

Jul

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Multiple raps to be filed against cousin Romualdez, Marcos says

A YEAR after anomalies in the flood control projects were revealed, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Office of the Ombudsman is close to filing multiple cases against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, his cousin, for his alleged involvement in the fiasco. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

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27

Jul

By Betchemar Gonzales

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Journalism alumnus and former Palace communications official dies at 43

A JOURNALISM alumnus and former editor of the Philippine government's official publication died on Sunday, July 26. Pocholo Goitia, who spent his career in journalism, government communications and literature, died at the age of 43. His death was confirmed by his friends and colleagues in several Facebook posts. Goitia served…

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24

Jul

By The Flame News

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Renowned author Cristina Hidalgo steps down as UST creative writing center chief after 14 years

ACCLAIMED AUTHOR Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo is stepping down as director of the Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies (CCWLS) after more than a decade of service. Hidalgo served as the director of CCWLS from 2012 to 2026, a post that enabled her to elevate its presence by mentoring writers in…

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22

Jul

By Alliya Jade Perez

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UST Journalism prof clinches two FAMAS broadcast plums

A JOURNALISM professor bagged two awards at the inaugural Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Broadcast Arts Awards, which recognizes outstanding personalities, programs and content creators in television, radio and digital media. Asst. Prof. Christian Esguerra was named Best Podcast Host, while his online show "Facts First" earned…

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19

Jul

By The Flame News

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Former AB dean among PH delegates in US leadership program

A FORMER dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters was among the delegates to the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a premier initiative to strengthen international networks and explore policy goals. Lawyer Jacqueline Lopez-Kaw, currently the dean of the Graduate School of Law, was the…

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17

Jul

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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AB pandemic dean, three Artlets profs among 49 faculty retirees honored in ceremony

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas honored 49 retiring faculty members, four of them from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB), in a testimonial ceremony that highlighted their decades of service to the Thomasian community. Former AB dean and English Prof. Marilu Madrunio, Tiger Media Network founder Asst. Prof. Faye…

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17

Jul

By Alliya Jade Perez

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UST becomes first PH university to complete ASEAN digital transformation assessment

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) has become the first higher education institution in the country to complete the ASEAN University Network Digital Transformation (AUN Dx) assessment, a benchmarking process that evaluates digital governance and information and communications technology (ICT) systems in tertiary institutions. The two-day assessment, held on May…

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