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22

Jan

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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ABSC, JRN Society decry Uson’s gov’t service award

STUDENT BODIES of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) denounced the Sunday decision of the University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association, Inc. (UST-AAI) to honor Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson with a government service award. In a statement, the AB Student Council "strongly urged" the UST-AAI to…

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21

Jan

By Angelique Anne Torres

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Robredo: Youth can help fight climate change

TODAY’S GENERATION that has defied the labels “shallow,” “selfie-taking,” and “narcissistic” could help reduce effects of climate change with the aid of latest technologies and by small steps such as using nature-friendly materials instead of plastics. This was the message of Vice President Leni Robredo in her keynote speech to…

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03

Dec

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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AB dethrones Educ in Teomasino

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) claimed the top spot in this year’s Teomasino: Thomasian Theology Quiz Bee after dominating both the elimination and extemporaneous speech rounds Wednesday at the Medicine Auditorium. AB Team composed of Sociology senior Alexandra Azul, History junior Dennis Amarante, and Philosophy seniors Andrew Domingo…

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25

Nov

By Ali Ian Marcelino Biong

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AB to hold alumni homecoming for Artlets, Philets

THE UST Philets and Artlets Alumni Association, Inc., in partnership with the Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC), is set to hold an alumni homecoming on Dec. 3 at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building. The event titled “Grandeur and Glory: A Homage to Philets by the Artlets” will reunite…

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22

Nov

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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ABSC officers now complete; GAP’s bet is new auditor

AFTER TWO special elections, the officers of this academic year’s Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) are now complete, with Grand Alliance for Progress’ candidate finally filling the position of auditor. GAP’s Gheck Barlis garnered 496 votes, outnumbering the 480 votes for Jose Antonio Rivera from the Students’ Democratic Party.…

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15

Nov

By The Flame News

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Human rights being delegitimized by Duterte admin, says PolSci educator

THE INCUMBENT administration undermines the existence of human rights in the country to continue its war against illegal drugs, the chairperson of the political science program of the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila claimed in a forum held Nov. 8. Cleve Arguelles said President Rodrigo Duterte exposes people to…

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11

Nov

By The Flame News

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Rural community dev’t key to boost PH economy—former DENR chief

PRESERVATION OF natural resources and development of small rural communities can raise the country’s economic growth, the former secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said in a forum held Wednesday. Regina Lopez said “village economies” are what the Philippines needs. “We can get our country out of…

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09

Nov

By The Flame News

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‘Revive clamor for passage of bill on students’ rights,’ Thomasians urged

THOMASIANS MUST again strengthen their support for the long-delayed passing of the Students' Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Bill to law, the speaker of the Central Board and president of the Civil Law Student Council said in a forum held Tuesday. "It’s not just important na mayroon tayong Students' Code inside…

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08

Nov

By Maria Eden Dino

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Senators slam Aegis Juris member over inconsistent account on Atio’s death

AS FINAL autopsy revealed that UST law student Horacio Castillo III died of severe blunt traumatic injuries in both upper limbs, senators hit on Monday Aegis Juris Fraternity member John Paul Solano who claimed that the victim’s death resulted from a pre-existing heart condition. “Noong unang mga labas mo naaawa…

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01

Nov

By The Flame News

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Aegis Juris ‘head’ denies perjury, obstruction of justice

THE ALLEGED incumbent president of the Civil Law-based fraternity Aegis Juris contested on Monday the charges of perjury and obstruction of justice filed by the camp of slain UST law freshman and Political Science alumnus Horacio “Atio” Castillo III. In a counter affidavit signed by Arvin Balag, he detailed laws…

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