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Oct

ABSC completes executive board for first time since 2019

THE ARTLETS Student Council (ABSC) completed its executive board for the first time since academic year 2019–2020 after three candidates filled the remaining vacant posts in the 2026 special elections. Legal Management seniors Enrique Miguel Duero and Rowen Darla Oloresisimo were proclaimed treasurer and auditor with 1,206 and 1,152 votes,…

Weaker PH peso may boost exports, but must be accompanied by reforms, economist says

Oct

By Veancy Palad and John Martin Revilla

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Weaker PH peso may boost exports, but must be accompanied by reforms, economist says

A WEAKER peso may enable the Philippines to make its exports more competitive, but the currency depreciation must be accompanied by efforts to boost farm productivity and lower business costs, an economic reform advocate said during a lecture held at UST on Thursday, Oct. 1. Calixto Chikiamco, founder and president…

Keep dialogue and diplomacy at the forefront of Pax Silica talks—ASEAN official

Sep

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Keep dialogue and diplomacy at the forefront of Pax Silica talks—ASEAN official

FILIPINOS SHOULD continue to monitor developments surrounding the Pax Silica initiative and remain vigilant while keeping dialogue and diplomacy at the center of discussions, a foreign affairs official said. Ma. Hellen De La Vega, director-general for operations of the ASEAN 2026 National Organizing Council, said the government is studying the…

UST tops 48th CMMA student division with 12 finalist spots

Sep

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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UST tops 48th CMMA student division with 12 finalist spots

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas emerged as the top-performing institution in the student division of the 48th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) after securing 12 finalist spots across nine categories. The finalists for the awards were announced by the CMMA on Facebook on Tuesday, Sept. 29. In the Best Student…

UST ranks third in 2027 THE World Rankings, leads PH universities in international outlook

Sep

By The Flame News

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UST ranks third in 2027 THE World Rankings, leads PH universities in international outlook

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) placed third in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and emerged as the country’s leading higher education institution in terms of international outlook. The University claimed sole possession of third place after landing in the 1601–1800 bracket with an overall score…

AB leadership and governance score improves but still lowest in student poll for four straight years

Sep

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal and Ariza Marie Llorca

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AB leadership and governance score improves but still lowest in student poll for four straight years

DESPITE THE Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) maintaining a “satisfactory” rating in the latest student survey, its leadership and governance remained the lowest-rated indicator for four consecutive academic years. AB posted an overall rating of 3.29, while its leadership and governance indicator received a rating of 3.23 in the…

Artlets alumnus’ judicial council reappointment deferred after Imee flags financial disclosures

Sep

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Artlets alumnus’ judicial council reappointment deferred after Imee flags financial disclosures

THE REAPPOINTMENT of an Artlets alumnus to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) remains pending after Sen. Imee Marcos sought to defer his confirmation over questions about his financial disclosures. During a Commission on Appointments (CA) hearing on Friday, Sept. 25, Marcos asked JBC member and UST law professor Nesauro…

AB unveils mural depicting Artlets history for 60th anniversary

Sep

By Nitya Aku

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AB unveils mural depicting Artlets history for 60th anniversary

The Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) unveiled its first-ever mural at the main lobby of the St. Raymund de Peñafort Building on Friday, Sept. 25 to showcase the history and identity of the Artlets community. The unveiling of the mural, painted by Artlets brothers Glenn, Michael and Noel Blanco,…

Former SC associate justice urges PH to file second arbitration case vs China

Sep

By Yelah Israel and John Martin Revilla

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Former SC associate justice urges PH to file second arbitration case vs China

THE PHILIPPINES should file another arbitration case against China after years of failed attempts to resolve the South China Sea dispute through exchanges, a former Supreme Court magistrate said. During a forum at UST, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza called for another legal proceeding a decade after the…

Major TV networks bag 16 USTV+ awards after medium expansion, decade-long hiatus

Sep

By The Flame News

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Major TV networks bag 16 USTV+ awards after medium expansion, decade-long hiatus

TWO MAINSTREAM broadcast networks clinched 16 accolades at the expanded USTV+ Media Excellence Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Quadricentennial Pavilion. GMA and ABS-CBN garnered multiple awards after the University recognized their programs and personalities for their contributions to Philippine media. The University’s media awards was established in 2005…