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07

Oct

By The Flame News

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Seven years boil down to an hour: Atio’s family wins court battle vs ‘Aegis 10’ but still wants answers from UST

CARMINA CASTILLO'S faith in the justice system found a new lease of life, ironically, inside the coffin-shaped city hall that houses the Manila Regional Trial Court. The court found the ten Aegis Juris fraternity members linked to the death of her son UST law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III guilty…

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07

Oct

By The Flame News

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Accept God’s mission despite your imperfections, Catholics told

A PRIEST has urged Catholics to embrace the mission entrusted to them, saying God can accomplish His perfect will through people despite their flaws. In his homily for World Teachers’ Day last Oct. 5, Fr. Jesus Madrid, Jr. called on Catholics not to dismiss God’s calling and advised them to…

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06

Oct

By The Flame News

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Marcos names Thomasian prof as member of UNESCO national commission committee

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has appointed UST Department of Filipino Assoc. Prof. Arthur Casanova to the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines, the office that oversees programs that honor the country's international commitments in education and culture. Casanova’s designation as a member of the commission’s communication and information committee took…

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06

Oct

By Veancy Palad and John Martin Revilla

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AB assistant dean reelected as vice president of PH’s oldest psychological association

THE ASSISTANT dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) has been reelected as vice president of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), a group of professionals that seeks to promote human and social development. Asst. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko was reelected to the post by at least…

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04

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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‘Gifts of grace increase as struggles increase’

A DOMINICAN priest has encouraged the devotees of Our Lady of La Naval to surrender their worries to the Blessed Virgin Mary, saying she brings the faithful to God and delivers His grace whenever they face hardships. In his homily during the enthronement of the Our Lady of La Naval…

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04

Oct

By Barbra Althea Gavilan and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Manila mayor leaves fate of health permit ordinance to city council

MANILA MAYOR HONEY Lacuna is leaving it up to the city council to decide whether to amend a controversial health permit ordinance that has drawn an uproar among several workers since its implementation in UST nearly six months ago. Responding to a question from The Flame on Thursday, Oct. 3, Lacuna said changes to Ordinance…

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03

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Artlets alumna and former The Flame writer reaps PSA best statistical story award

A GRADUATE from the Faculty of Arts and Letters and former features writer of The Flame was awarded best statistical reporting in print or online media by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). UST Journalism alumna Cristina Eloisa Baclig, a content researcher and writer for INQUIRER.net, was among the winners of…

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02

Oct

By Veancy Palad

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Atio case ruling a call to strengthen UST policies, ex-Pol Sci coordinator says

The conviction of the ten members of the Aegis Juris fraternity over the death of law student Horacio “Atio” Castillo III is expected to prod UST to enhance its policies to prevent hazing incidents in the future, a Political Science professor said. Asst. Prof. Ma. Zenia Rodriguez, the program coordinator during Atio’s undergraduate…

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01

Oct

By The Flame News

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Two Thomasian journalists named officers-in-charge of Mediaquest news units

Two Thomasian journalists have been appointed officers-in-charge (OIC) of the news divisions of media entities under the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Mediaquest. Patrick Paez, a former student of the Journalism program, has been appointed OIC of News5, succeeding veteran broadcaster Luchi-Cruz Valdez, who retired last month. Prior to his designation to…

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01

Oct

By The Flame News

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(UPDATE 2) Atio’s mom wants an ‘overhaul’ of UST policies after securing legal victory against Aegis Juris frat men

(Updated as of 4:50 p.m.) The mother of hazing victim and Civil Law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III challenged the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to overhaul its policies after a local court found ten members of the Aegis Juris fraternity guilty for the death of her son. In an…

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