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07

Aug

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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AB names four new department chairs, student welfare coordinator

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters carried out leadership changes in four of its departments and its student welfare board this academic year. The designation of new AB administrators was announced by Artlets Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan in a faculty assembly held on Thursday, Aug. 7. New chairpersons were appointed…

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06

Aug

By Trisha Tamio

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Find purpose in UST journey, freshmen told

THOMASIANS SHOULD live with introspection, awareness and purpose instead of merely examining life as a problem, a Dominican priest said. In his homily for the Thomasian Welcome Mass on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Fr. Jayson Gonzales, O.P.  said life in the University should not center solely on academics, but on becoming…

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05

Aug

By Mei Lin Weng

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Do not compromise the truth to conform to the youth’s culture, UST educators told

EDUCATORS' EFFORTS to adapt to the youth’s decreasing attention span should not come at the cost of truth and reflection, a prelate said. In his homily during this year’s Misa de Apertura, San Pablo Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit, Jr. said the mission of teachers take on a “renewed urgency” as the…

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05

Aug

By Rainer Martin Dacuycuy, Rovy Jilyn Fraginal, Mc Neil Zyh Serrano and Mariamne Yasmin Yap

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Promise vs. Progress: How the Marcos admin fared since SONA 2024

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, a speech that zeroed in on issues affecting ordinary Filipinos, rather than on macro-level policies. As Marcos enters the second half of his presidency, The Flame enumerates the promises and goals he laid out…

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02

Aug

By The Flame News

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TomasinoWeb hopeful for systemic changes as OSA gets new assistant chief

MORE THAN a year after a ruckus involving the Office for Student Affairs (OSA) and TomasinoWeb sparked calls to uphold campus press freedom, the leaders of the UST media entity expressed hope that a more “progressive and empathetic” approach would be in place under OSA’s new deputy chief. Asst. Prof. Eleighn Castro…

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01

Aug

By The Flame News

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UST appoints new administrative, faculty officials

EIGHT NEW officials have been designated to UST Manila’s administrative offices and academic units, the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) announced. Half of the newly named officials will be administrators, while the remaining four will handle posts under the University’s different faculties and colleges, according to an OSG circular…

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30

Jul

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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Marcos wants more school counselors to combat bullying, depression

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has vowed to hire more counselors in public schools to protect students’ mental health against bullying and address the rising cases of depression among the youth. In his fourth State of the Nation Address, Marcos said his administration is looking after the mental health of students…

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29

Jul

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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Marcos: No more doctorless towns, new urgent care centers to open

AT LEAST one doctor has now been assigned to each of the 1,493 towns in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said as he touted the opening of Bagong Urgent Care Ambulatory Service centers across the country.  "At sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, ang bawat bayan po sa Pilipinas ay mayroon nang…

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28

Jul

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas

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As Marcos vows internet access for all public schools, over a thousand still lack electricity

WHILE MORE than a thousand Philippine educational institutions struggle with lack of access to electricity, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. vowed to provide internet connectivity to all public schools by the end of the year. Despite some schools’ lack of access to electricity, which has led to delays in adopting digital…

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28

Jul

By Mei Lin Weng

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Marcos wants to streamline gov’t services, requirements via eGov app

  MORE PERSONAL documents and transactions can soon be processed through the government’s official mobile application as President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. seeks to expand its services, a decision made despite concerns over the country’s vulnerability to cyberattacks. During his fourth State of the Nation Address, Marcos enumerated additional functions and…

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