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27

Sep

By Joahna Lei Casilao

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Inflation is both good and bad, former Econ chair says

INFLATION may be good or bad depending on one’s point of view, former Economics department chair Emmanuel Lopez explained during The Political Science Forum’s annual public lecture on Wednesday. In August, the country’s inflation rate rose to a nine-year high at 6.4 percent. “Economically, there are good points [to] inflation…

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19

Sep

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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Defend Atio as a son, Castillo parents challenge Divina

THE PARENTS of hazing victim Horacio “Atio” Castillo III challenged Faculty of Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina to act on his word and defend Atio “as a son.” “Ilabas niya lahat ng frat members niya. If he really wants to defend Atio, come out. Ilabas niya lahat, all those who…

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17

Sep

By Angel Dukha III

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Time has come for wounds from Atio hazing case to heal, says Secretary-General

By ANGEL B. DUKHA III THE TIME has come for the wounds from the hazing case of Horacio “Atio” Castillo III to heal, said UST Secretary General Fr. Jesus Jay Miranda O.P. during a memorial service held on Monday for the first death anniversary of the Civil Law freshman. Castillo…

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12

Sep

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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ABSC prexy signs statement urging youth to unite on martial law anniv

ARTLETS Student Council President Rafael Arellano, along with other student leaders, signed on Sunday a statement urging the youth to gather for the United People’s Protest in Luneta on Sept. 21, the 46th anniversary of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of martial law. The statement denounced the “repressive” policies of…

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12

Sep

By Joahna Lei Casilao

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Lumad arrive at UST for Lakbayan, denounce state oppression

The Lumad and their supporters gathered at the University on Monday to call for the end of martial law in Mindanao, which they said has resulted in deaths, school bombings, and harassment of teachers.   LOOK: The Lumad arrive at Plaza Mayor, marking the start of the second Lumad Bakwit…

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05

Sep

By The Flame News

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Atio’s parents confident in ‘perfect conviction’ against Aegis 10

THE PARENTS of slain UST law freshman Horacio “Atio” Castillo III said they are hopeful to secure a conviction against the ‘Aegis 10’ after a hearing on Tuesday. Horacio Jr. and Carmina Castillo said they are confident that they have a strong case against the members of Aegis Juris fraternity…

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21

Aug

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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Fire razes 5 houses on Antonio St.

A second-alarm fire struck the famed Artlets hangout Antonio St. along Dapitan on Tuesday afternoon, gutting five houses and causing an estimated P450,000 worth of damages. Senior Inspector Redentor Alumno of the Manila Fire Bureau said the fire began at around 4:45 p.m. and spread to other houses in the…

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08

Aug

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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CSC, 6 other Catholic school student councils express support for SOGIE Bill

THE UST Central Student Council (CSC) and student councils of other Catholic universities urged the Senate to pass the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Bill in a joint statement released Tuesday. CSC President Francis Santos and the student council presidents of Ateneo de Manila University, De La…

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06

Aug

By Angel Dukha III and Cris Eugene Gianan

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AB welcomes 1,299 freshmen in traditional Welcome Walk

AS THE implementation of the K to 12 program comes full circle, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) welcomed 1,299 freshmen who marked the beginning of their Thomasian journey on Monday in the annual Thomasian Welcome Walk. The number of freshmen this year is significantly larger than last year’s…

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02

Aug

By The Flame News

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Archbishop Gabriele Caccia: Without truth, we are slaves

ARCHBISHOP GABRIELE Giordano Caccia, papal nuncio to the Philippines, urged Thomasians to seek the truth lest they become “slaves” to other interests during the annual Misa de Apertura (Mass of the Holy Spirit) held Wednesday morning. Caccia said looking for the truth also means searching for Jesus Christ. “When we…

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