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02

Dec

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Artlets instructor bags business journalism awards

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY  A JOURNALISM instructor has been recognized by a group of journalists for her outstanding coverage of economic issues. Marie Carisa ‘Cai’ Ordinario, also a reporter for BusinessMirror, was awarded best reporter for macroeconomy during the 30th Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) business journalism…

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01

Dec

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Unfair treatment of women philosophers must end—philosophy prof

THE OMISSION of women philosophers has long been perpetuated, but this would end if philosophy becomes more inclusive, a philosophy professor said. Gina Opiniano, whose research interests are feminism and gender development, said all facets of philosophy must be explored, including the works and contributions of female philosophers to eliminate…

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30

Nov

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ELS alumnus calls for adequate funding for research

AN ARTLET alumnus has urged English Language Studies (ELS) majors to persuade political leaders to properly fund the academe and the research sector as they play key roles in developing knowledge. Wilfred Gabriel Gapas, an educator and independent researcher, said research efforts in various Philippine higher education institutions are being…

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29

Nov

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Artlets told to hold dialogues with deniers of Martial Law abuses

by ARTHUR N. APOSTOL ARTLETS SHOULD engage in dialogue instead of acting as agents of cancel culture, especially on discussions about Martial Law, a community development expert said. Tyrone Nepomuceno, UST-Simbahayan Community Development coordinator, said people should promote a culture of dialogue with the deniers of the Martial Law abuses…

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26

Nov

By Nillicent Bautista

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Do not be a source of persecution, Christians told

A DOMINICAN priest has urged Thomasians to be in solidarity with one another despite religious differences during the Red Wednesday mass in honor of persecuted Christians worldwide. Differences in religious beliefs should not hinder people from reaching out and helping those who are suffering, UST Senior High School Regent Fr.…

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26

Nov

By Kristine Erika Agustin

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UST releases guidelines for expanded limited F2F classes

THE OFFICE of the Secretary-General (OSG) has formally released the University’s guidelines and preparations on the expansion of limited face-to-face classes (LF2F) to programs other than medical and health allied. In a memorandum dated Nov. 24 signed by Fr. Louie Coronel, O.P., the OSG said expanding the LF2F classes to…

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24

Nov

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Educate, not bash, people who believe in false info – sociologists

by ARTHUR N. APOSTOL FILIPINOS SHOULD engage in active citizenship by educating people vulnerable to false information rather than criticizing them, sociologists said. Active citizenship entails developing critical thinking and using facts to raise awareness, Mindanao State University-General Santos City sociology professor Mario Aguja said. “In Sociology, we are trained…

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23

Nov

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Punish peddlers of disinformation, voters told

VOTERS SHOULD “punish” campaign teams that spread false information during the election period, a public relations expert said. Alan German, president of the Agents International Public Relations, said political campaigns become “clumsy” and “amateurish” if they are run based on “disingenuity.” “The best way to police the PR (public relations)…

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19

Nov

By Kristine Erika Agustin and Matthew Dave Jucom

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UST may apply for F2F classes before December

THE UNIVERSITY may apply for limited face-to-face classes for the rest of the degree programs before December once the proposals of the academic units are approved by the University Crisis Management Committee (UCMC), top administrators said. “As soon as the proposals of academic units are approved by the UCMC, the…

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16

Nov

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Professorial Chair holder: Never forget Martial Law

FILIPINOS MUST remember what happened during Martial Law as forgetting or denying the abuses during the period is a form of silencing its victims, a multi-awarded scholar said. Prof. Joyce Arriola, holder of the Teodoro F. Valencia Professorial Chair in Journalism, noted that an avalanche of information and the plurality…

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