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20

Apr

By The Flame News

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Artlets urged to be ‘disciples’ in AB’s 125th anniversary mass

by JANIS JOPLIN MOISES AS THE Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) marked its 125th anniversary, the department has indeed been beneficiaries of God’s unending grace, Fr. Christopher Jeffrey Aytona, O.P. said in a eucharistic celebration on Monday. “Let us not forget that the principal purpose of Catholic liberal education…

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05

Apr

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UST suspends classes, office work amid spike in COVID-19 cases

by MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM THE SUSPENSION of classes and office work has been extended until April 11 due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, the University announced Monday afternoon. The suspension was made to allow the stakeholders “to focus on their health and family concerns” as the COVID-19 cases continue…

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23

Mar

By Marie Claire Lagrisola

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Filipino’s creativity to help PH achieve ‘better normal,’ prof says

The Philippines can rise from the world of the global crisis created into a new and 'better normal,' like the mythological bird phoenix, known to obtain new life by arising from the ashes of its death, a sociology professor from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) said Saturday in the annual…

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19

Mar

By Jenna Kaye Pandanan

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Inkblots goes online

INKBLOTS WILL be held virtually for the first time due to the global pandemic and will tackle how the media adapt to the new normal for its 22nd year. This year’s Inkblots will focus on media coverage and journalism in the new normal with the veteran journalists invited to talk…

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16

Mar

By The Flame News

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Peace process in Mindanao, ‘elusive,’ PolSci prof says

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY Finding peace in Mindanao remains a continuous struggle despite the formation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a political science instructor said Thursday in a webinar. "The process towards the transition to BARMM faces major constitutional, social, and legal challenges," UST Department…

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15

Mar

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AB forms new dance org

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) has officially established its new dance organization, BA Dauncén, following the disbandment of AB Dance Synergy (ABDS), the former official dance troupe of the Faculty, in 2018. Interim President Kaela Madrunio said that the former president of ABDS…

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15

Mar

By Matthew Dave Jucom and Janis Joplin Moises

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Journ prof joins Pulitzer Center’s network of investigative journalists

JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT Asst. Prof. Karol Ilagan is among the 13 fellow investigative journalists for this year's Pulitzer Center's Rainforest Initiative Network (RIN) to “investigate pressing issues driving deforestation” in the tropical region, announced Saturday. In this fellowship program, Ilagan has to spend a year investigating the issues of corruption causing…

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13

Mar

By The Flame News

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Lit prof emphasizes role of arts during pandemic

by JANIS JOPLIN MOISES THE WORKS of Jose V. Blanco depicts the resiliency and faith of Filipinos at times of crisis through the cultural and historical milieu of the Philippines—which serves to inspire people to remain resilient amid a global pandemic, a Thomasian professor said during a presentation at the…

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11

Mar

By Matthew Dave Jucom

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Increasing COVID-19 cases calls for ‘safer, better normal,’ BioChem prof says

‘SAFER NORMAL’ should be practiced through positive cooperation between the citizens and the government amid the increasing COVID-19 cases, UST Department of Biochemistry Leonardo Guevarra Jr. emphasized on Wednesday during a webinar. Guevarra urged the government to develop policies promoting cautious and progressive actions while practicing the imposed health protocols,…

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07

Mar

By Arthur Florence Jean Apostol and Matthew Dave Jucom

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CSC empowers women abuse victims through online forum

IN LINE with the observance of Violence Against Women Day, the UST Central Student Council (CSC) on Thursday premiered a webinar encouraging victims of domestic violence to seek help and urging the youth to "proactively participate" in helping them. “HAB;L: Championing Safe Spaces for Victim Survivors” highlighted four speakers that…

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