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AB to hold alumni homecoming for Artlets, Philets

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Nov

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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…

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

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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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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

Aegis Juris ‘head’ denies perjury, obstruction of justice

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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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Oct

By The Flame News

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‘Conscience cannot be bought or taught,’ regent tells suspects in Atio’s case

MANIPULATION OF the truth can never justify one’s conscience, the regent of the Faculty of Arts and Letters told the suspects in the death of Civil Law freshman and Political Science alumnus Horacio Castillo III. “For a Thomasian must, more or less a lawyer, not own an evil act through…

29

Oct

By The Flame News

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Senator: LGU to blame for Marawi crisis

A SENATOR accused the Marawi local government unit (LGU) of negligence that allowed the Maute terrorist group to prepare for the Islamic City siege. Sen. Gregorio Honasan II said the ISIS-inspired terrorist group was able to stockpile weapons, ammunition, and food, and even build bunkers and tunnels without the LGU…

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Oct

By The Flame News

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STAND-UST suspended; SDP regains accreditation

POLITICAL PARTY Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UST (STAND-UST) will not be allowed to participate in the elections this academic year after it was suspended by the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Commission on Elections (Comelec) for not reaching the minimum number of members required…