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24

Apr

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Hontiveros slams ‘war on drugs’, seeks humane policy

SEN. Risa Hontiveros denounced the current administration’s “war on drugs” that has claimed thousands of lives, saying the government should focus on implementing humane alternatives as means to eradicate illegal drugs in the country. “Let’s not embrace a culture of destruction. If we are to truly build a better nation, we…

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24

Apr

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Youth urged to work together to change society

TO CONTRIBUTE to nation-building and end apathy, the youth must unite and create changes in the society by spreading awareness and taking stand on various issues. This was the challenge of speakers from different universities to Artlets during DANAS: The 4th UST Literary Society Social Issues Seminar on ‘Nation’-Building and…

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23

Apr

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Pol Sci sophomore is new CSC PRO

POLITICAL SCIENCE (PolSci) sophomore and independent candidate Francis Gabriel Santos was elected public relations officer of the Central Student Council (CSC) after garnering a total of 9,277 votes. Santos swept fellow Artlet Lance Lauren Santiago from Lakas Tomasino Coalition (LTC) and Nursing junior John Rhorick Legaspi from Lakas ng Diwang Tomasino…

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23

Apr

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Only 4 of 7 ABSC posts filled; GAP’s bet is new prexy

SPECIAL ELECTIONS will be held next academic year after abstain votes outnumbered the votes garnered by the candidates for the Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) vice president-internal, secretary, and auditor. A total of 678 Artlets abstained for the position of vice president-internal, defeating independent candidate Daniela Angela Frigillana (604…

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22

Apr

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AB set to face rival IPEA in Goodwill semis

A HEAD-ON DUEL against last season’s champions, Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA), awaits the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Women’s Basketball Team after the team handily disposed the College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CRS) last April 20. Leading AB to secure a final four slot in this year’s Thomasian…

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13

Apr

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Artlets bag awards in univ-wide debate contest

  MEMBERS of the AB Debate Parliament (ABDP) once again took home awards in this year’s Dialectics, the university-wide debate competition organized by the Thomasian Debaters Council. History sophomore John Steven Usero emerged as the competition’s third best speaker while Communication Arts (CA) junior Taj Majal Pasihul and Asian Studies (ASN)…

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11

Apr

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Central Comelec junks STAND-UST’s appeal on sole bet’s disqualification

THE UST Central Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the appeal of the Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UST (STAND-UST) on Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Comelec’s decision to disqualify the political party’s lone bet for this year’s Arts and Letters Student Council elections because…

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09

Apr

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AB Comelec hopes for high voter turnout in ABSC polls

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting to maintain last year’s voter turnout of 80 percent, even with the revert to manual system of voting and canvassing for this year’s central and local student council elections. “We expect to garner at least 80 percent…

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08

Apr

By The Flame News

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ABSC bets vow to offer new projects, address students’ concerns

THIS YEAR'S Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) aspirants have promised to offer new projects and platforms that will cater to the interests of the Artlet community and help students voice out their stands on campus issues, particularly the proposed tuition fee hike. During the mandatory debate for ABSC candidates…

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08

Apr

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Artlets CSC hopefuls aim for honest, active student council

CENTRAL STUDENT Council (CSC) bets from the Faculty of Arts and Letters are seeking an improved system of information dissemination and a more responsive student council for the next academic year. Eyeing the position of treasurer, Journalism junior Christopher Daniel Reyes from Lakas ng Diwang Tomasino said holistic transparency brings student…

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