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Fresh autonomous status allows UST to offer new programs, hike tuition without CHED approval for three more years

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Sep

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Fresh autonomous status allows UST to offer new programs, hike tuition without CHED approval for three more years

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) may still offer new undergraduate programs and raise tuition and other school fees without seeking government approval in the next three years after securing a fresh autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The Dominican-run institution was among the 77 private higher education institutions that were pronounced…

Two Artlets journos among 2024 outstanding Thomasian alumni

23

Sep

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas

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Two Artlets journos among 2024 outstanding Thomasian alumni

TWO VETERAN journalists who graduated in the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters are among the University’s outstanding alumni this year for their exemplary contributions to society and the Church. Journalism alumni Nestor Cuartero and Asst. Prof. Joselito Zulueta emerged as recipients of The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni (TOTAL) for media…

Manila health chief differs from UST memo, says licensed professionals must also get health permit

23

Sep

By Cali Asajar and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Manila health chief differs from UST memo, says licensed professionals must also get health permit

THE MANILA Health Department has clarified that all employees working in the capital city, including tax receipt holders, must secure a health certificate, differing from a UST memorandum which stated that licensed professionals may be exempted from the requirement if they paid for a tax receipt. In a letter addressed to UST labor…

Freedoms enjoyed today were paid for by lives, Artlets dean reminds Thomasians

22

Sep

By The Flame News

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Freedoms enjoyed today were paid for by lives, Artlets dean reminds Thomasians

THOMASIANS SHOULD reflect on the sacrifices of those who fought for freedoms during Martial Law, especially those who lost their lives for the cause to appreciate the liberties they are enjoying and to perform their roles in their community, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) dean said. In her message during…

Thomasians urged to uplift rights of marginalized

21

Sep

By The Flame News

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Thomasians urged to uplift rights of marginalized

THOMASIANS MUST uplift individuals who were denied of their rights, a Dominican priest said, as the fight against injustices persists 52 years since Martial Law was declared in the country. In his homily during the commemoration of Martial Law’s 52nd anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 21, Faculty of Arts and Letters Regent…

Journalism instructor, alumna named directors of global communicators network

17

Sep

By Veancy Palad and John Martin Revilla

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Journalism instructor, alumna named directors of global communicators network

TWO ALUMNI of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters have been appointed to the regional and global boards of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), a network supporting marketing communication leaders worldwide. Journalism instructor Kane Errol Choa will assume the role of regional director representing the Asia Pacific…

Seven-year search for justice: Timeline of the Atio hazing slay case

17

Sep

By Christian Querol and Trisha Tamio

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Seven-year search for justice: Timeline of the Atio hazing slay case

IN TWO weeks, the ruling on the seven-year hazing slay case of UST law freshman and Artlets alumnus Horacio “Atio” Castillo III will finally be released. The Castillo family’s pursuit of justice has been relentless since Atio's tragic death on Sept. 17, 2017. The case shook both the University and…

Temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB, three members, declared final and executory

14

Sep

By The Flame News

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Temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB, three members, declared final and executory

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Commission on Elections (AB Comelec) has declared the temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB and its three members as “final and executory,” nullifying the votes cast for them during the elections last academic year. A four-page resolution from AB Comelec dated Sept. 13 stated that…

Manila now allows private schools to choose facility for health permit procedures, ONE-UST says

11

Sep

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Manila now allows private schools to choose facility for health permit procedures, ONE-UST says

THE MANILA Health Department has agreed to allow all private educational institutions to undergo laboratory examinations from other medical facilities for its health permit requirement, which has drawn sharp criticism from workers for supposedly being “restrictive” and “redundant,” UST’s labor coalition said. In a report on its dialogue with Manila…

Manila health chief files cyber libel case vs labor leader over health permit video

10

Sep

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Manila health chief files cyber libel case vs labor leader over health permit video

THE HEAD of the Manila Health Department has filed a cyber libel complaint against a labor leader over a social media video denouncing the city’s health permit requirement that allegedly contained “malicious allegations” that seek to “destroy” his reputation. In a six-page complaint-affidavit, Manila Health Department Director Arnold “Poks” Pangan…