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08

Jan

By Nitya Aku

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UST Creative Writing head declines call to apply as PLV president ‘for now’

REACTING TO calls for him to vie for president of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV), UST Creative Writing chair Prof. Joselito delos Reyes said he would not apply “for now” due to livelihood concerns and the local politics surrounding the institution. An open letter formally requesting delos Reyes to seek the…

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08

Jan

By The Flame News

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2025: A year of entries and exits

ENTRIES AND EXITS, both wanted and unwanted, defined the year 2025, as Thomasians and the rest of Filipinos were shocked, amused, outraged, moved and inspired by episodes that left permanent marks in their collective consciousness. Corruption schemes that spawned ghost and problematic flood control projects entered everyday discourse and caused…

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07

Jan

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Quiapo church to boost online presence for ‘media evangelization’ during Traslacion 2026

THE QUIAPO church has built a green screen studio ahead of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno to strengthen its digital presence and to harness online content as a form of “media evangelization.” Through the initiative, the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno aims to share knowledge about its…

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03

Jan

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST sustains growth in contributions for top research databases in 2025

SHOWING CONSISTENT growth for the last four years, UST has again logged its highest number of indexed studies in databases Scopus and Web of Science in 2025, the UST Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED) announced. According to an initial tally posted by the RCSSED’s Facebook page on…

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02

Jan

By Trisha Tamio

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UST names 12 new administrative, faculty officials

TWELVE NEW administrative and academic unit officials have been designated at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Manila campus, the Office of the Secretary-General (OSG) announced. Of the newly appointed officials, six were assigned to administrative offices, while the remaining half were designated to academic units, according to an OSG…

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31

Dec

By The Flame News

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Marcos confers Order of Lakandula on late Artlets alumna Toots Ople

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. bestowed one of the highest senior honors on the late migrant workers secretary and Artlets alumna Maria Susana “Toots” Vasquez Ople, citing her dedication to promote the welfare and uphold the dignity of Filipinos overseas. Ople was posthumously bestowed the Order of Lakandula with the rank…

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28

Dec

By Betchemar Gonzales

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UST partners with Hungarian university for academic exchange, research collaboration

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) has partnered with one of Hungary's prestigious Catholic universities to boost academic and resource exchange. In a story posted on its Facebook page, the Philippine Embassy in Hungary announced that UST and Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPKE) had signed a memorandum of understanding that would…

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24

Dec

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Thomasian who placed 8th in teachers board exam wants to ‘guide those who lack faith in themselves’

ONCE A quiet student who did not stand out, the Artlets alumna who emerged as one of the topnotchers in the recent Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) aspires to emulate the educators who helped her come out of her shell. Kyla Jane Purcil, who finished her English Language Studies…

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17

Dec

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST deploys temporary cell sites to boost network coverage in Paskuhan 2025

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas started deploying cell sites to facilitate better cellular network connections across various areas of the campus on Wednesday, Dec. 17, two days before  Paskuhan. The cell sites were previously used by the University to strengthen network coverage during University-wide events, such as the UAAP season…

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17

Dec

By Nitya Aku

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BINI, Ben&Ben, Zack Tabudlo, Rob Deniel, Amiel Sol to perform at Paskuhan 2025

FILIPINO CHART-TOPPING artists Ben&Ben, BINI and Zack Tabudlo are among those who will take center stage during this year’s grand Paskuhan concert. The musical acts will grace the much-awaited concert exclusive to Thomasians on Dec. 19 at the Grandstand, according to the UST Tiger TV Facebook page. Hitmakers Rob Deniel and Amiel…

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