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The Flame makes history as first campus pub to sweep UNCJA

13

Jan

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The Flame makes history as first campus pub to sweep UNCJA

THE FLAME, the official student publication of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, emerged as the winner across all categories at the 10th UST National Campus Journalism Awards (UNCJA), making history as the first publication to bag all top prizes at the same time in the nationwide contest. "From…

UST Museum chief named Santisimo Rosario acting parish priest

13

Jan

By Christian Querol

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UST Museum chief named Santisimo Rosario acting parish priest

UST MUSEUM Director Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P., was appointed acting parish priest of the Santisimo Rosario Parish on Jan. 9. In a Facebook post, the parish announced that Abaño, also the regent of the Faculty of Civil Law, would assume the roles held previously by Fr. Paul Talavera, O.P., who…

Purpose of devotion defeated if one succumbs to vices, Nazarene devotees told

09

Jan

By The Flame News

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Purpose of devotion defeated if one succumbs to vices, Nazarene devotees told

PRAYERS OFFERED to Jesus Nazareno mean nothing if one gives in to temptations and vices, the archbishop of Manila said, as he reminded devotees that obedience to God's will is more important than offerings. In his homily during the misa mayor for this year's Traslacion, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said…

Santisimo Rosario parish priest to be assigned to Gibraltar

09

Jan

By Cali Asajar

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Santisimo Rosario parish priest to be assigned to Gibraltar

THE PARISH priest of the Santisimo Rosario Parish is ending his term after six years of serving the Thomasian community. Fr. Paul Reagan Talavera, O.P., the 15th parish priest of UST's religious sanctuary, said he would be assigned to Gibraltar after the Dominican Province of the Philippines was invited to…

Manila unveils new medical testing site months after drawing flak over ‘unhygienic’ facilities

09

Jan

By The Flame News

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Manila unveils new medical testing site months after drawing flak over ‘unhygienic’ facilities

MANILA MAYOR Honey Lacuna inaugurated the city’s new public health laboratory on Jan. 8, seven months after a health permit ordinance came under fire for requiring workers to undergo medical tests in what has been described as an “inconvenient” and “unhygienic” testing facility. Lacuna said the city government and the…

Quiapo Church remakes historic pre-war retablo in time for Traslacion 2025

08

Jan

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal and Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Quiapo Church remakes historic pre-war retablo in time for Traslacion 2025

THE QUIAPO Church has built a replica of its pre-World War II retablo that housed the centuries-old image of Jesus Nazareno, a religious icon honored by millions of devotees annually on Jan. 9. The retablo, a multi-layered structure functioning as a frame or shelf for saints and religious paintings, details…

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Jan

By The Flame News

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Twenty-four notable news of 2024

THE GAINERS and losers were evident in 2024, a year that saw transformations, feuds and surprises within and outside the University. Among the gainers were the Thomasian student organizations as they were promised reforms and more say in their operations following the 7-Eleven photo controversy, which also highlighted the power…

UST office in 7-Eleven photo fiasco gets new director

01

Jan

By Barbra Althea Gavilan and Christian Querol

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UST office in 7-Eleven photo fiasco gets new director

THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE of the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) has been appointed its director nearly a year after the office got embroiled in a controversy that sparked widespread calls for reforms in the handling of campus organizations. In a memorandum dated Jan. 1, the Office of the Secretary General announced…

Advincula tells Catholics to nurture hope amid chaos as he leads the opening of Jubilee Year

31

Dec

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Advincula tells Catholics to nurture hope amid chaos as he leads the opening of Jubilee Year

DESPITE HAVING gone through a period of pandemic, war, disasters, and economic and political turmoil this year, Catholics must continue to find hope in Christ as He will never fail nor deceive them, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said. Citing a recent poll indicating that fewer Filipinos are entering 2025…

Marcos appoints Artlets alumna as envoy to Ethiopia

31

Dec

By Christian Querol

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Marcos appoints Artlets alumna as envoy to Ethiopia

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has appointed UST Journalism alumna Marie Charlotte Tang as the Philippines' non-resident ambassador to Ethiopia. Tang, who graduated from the University in 1988, was designated to her post on Dec. 31, the Presidential Communications Office announced in a Facebook post. She earned her master’s degree in…