These are the facts and figures you need to know this week (Nov. 13, 2022). Written by Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg Infographic by Ma. Rhana Louise B. Abucejo
AN OFFICIAL of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) lauded the University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) improved standing in the 2023 QS Asia University Rankings despite the “fiercer” competition brought about by new entrants in the region. “This year, with the inclusion of five Central Asian countries and Iran in the rankings,…
by AUBREY SHANE LIM FACULTY OF Arts and Letters (AB) Regent Rev. Fr. George Phe Mang, O.P likened members of the Artlet community to God’s “living water,” citing their capacity to be a source of joy and wisdom to others. “So all the members—every member in Artlets—it comes the living…
by MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM [This is a developing story] THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas remained in fourth place among 16 Philippine schools despite attaining a better overall ranking in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Ranking. The University ranked 175th in Asia, two spots higher than the previous year's…
WHILE PEOPLE live in this world, they "do not belong" in it because their citizenship is in heaven, UST Vice Rector for Religious Affairs Fr. Pablo Tiong O.P. said. In his homily during the mass for deceased Thomasians on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Tiong said people are "citizens of heaven” and that…
DESPITE THE government's decision to relax the masking mandate, University officials advised Thomasians to continue wearing face masks in indoor settings, citing the rising number of COVID-19 infections. Executive Order No. 7 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. last Oct. 28 made the wearing of face masks voluntary in indoor…
These are the facts and figures you need to know this week F3 (October 31, 2022). Written by Shayne Lee Andreas A Macaraeg Infographic by Anjellyca S. Villamayor
(Updated as of 5:00 p.m on Oct. 31, 2022) THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters’ (AB) Journalism and Communication programs were among the four new programs in the University that have been certified by the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA). The two programs were also the first in AB…
FARMERS AND fishermen remain to be the lowest-paid laborers among the sectors in the country, a party-list representative for agriculture said. "[A]mong the 11 basic sectors in the Philippines, farmers and fisherfolks residing in rural areas still remain the poorest and receive the lowest income,” AGRI party-list representative and UST…