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Jan

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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…

‘God’s plan will unfold despite our disbelief’

26

Dec

By The Flame News

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‘God’s plan will unfold despite our disbelief’

DESPITE THE struggles and dark times that test one's faith, Christmas serves as a reminder that God's design would unfold and that His mercy leads to freedom from sin and doubt, a priest said. In his homily during the ninth day of the Simbang Gabi or dawn mass on Tuesday, Dec. 24,…

UST to hire non-tenured academic staff pending compliance with health permit requirement

23

Dec

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST to hire non-tenured academic staff pending compliance with health permit requirement

NON-TENURED instructors of the University may now have their employment contracts renewed for the second term of the academic year, but must comply with the Manila health permit requirement by February, the Office of the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs (OVRAA) said. In a letter addressed to faculty members, OVRAA…

No suspicious items detected despite Paskuhan ‘bomb threat’ in TigerTV livestream, UST security says

20

Dec

By Ma. Alyanna Selda and Christian Querol

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No suspicious items detected despite Paskuhan ‘bomb threat’ in TigerTV livestream, UST security says

SECURITY PERSONNEL deployed at the Paskuhan concert did not detect any suspicious item following an inspection that stemmed from a bomb threat comment, the Campus Safety and Security Office (CSSO) director said. CSSO Director Juliano Salmasan Parena, Jr. said campus security inspected the areas where large swathes of people gathered such as…

UST rector denies faculty’s request for partial release of tuition hike share

20

Dec

By Veancy Palad and John Martin Revilla

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UST rector denies faculty’s request for partial release of tuition hike share

UST RECTOR Fr. Richard Ang, O.P. has rejected the UST Faculty Union’s (USTFU) call for the partial release of academic staff’s tuition increase share, citing the absence of a signed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that he said may expose the University to legal and compliance issues. In a letter addressed…

CHED intervention sought over delayed release of UST tuition hike shares

20

Dec

By The Flame News

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CHED intervention sought over delayed release of UST tuition hike shares

THE UST Faculty Union (USTFU) is seeking the intervention and legal opinion of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on the release of the 70% share intended for faculty salaries and benefits, which has been stalled for three years. In a letter to members of the union, USTFU President Asst.…

Abugan no longer UST Communications Bureau assistant head in 2025

19

Dec

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Abugan no longer UST Communications Bureau assistant head in 2025

TIGER MEDIA Network founding head Asst. Prof. Faye Abugan will end her term as the assistant director of the UST Communications Bureau after three years but will be the new business manager for the University’s official broadcasting arm. Business manager for TMN Earl Pantoja, also a faculty member of the…