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22

Aug

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Pulitzer Prize-winning UST Journalism instructor launches updated edition of memoir

UST JOURNALISM instructor and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Manuel Mogato has launched an expanded second edition of his book about his decades-long career as a journalist. Titled “It’s Me Bok! A Memoir of a Filipino Journalist,” the second edition of the book was launched on Aug. 21 at the Marco Polo…

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20

Aug

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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English prof named UST RCSSED officer-in-charge

A PROFESSOR from the Department of English has been appointed as office-in-charge of the UST Research Center for Social Sciences (RCSSED).  Asst. Prof. Katrina Ninfa Topacio assumed the post on Wednesday, August 19, weeks after Prof. Jeremaiah Opiniano was named chairman of the Journalism department. Topacio was the assistant director…

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16

Aug

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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UST honors 57 Artlets profs at Dangal ng UST Awards

FIFTY-SEVEN PROFESSORS from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) were recognized for their years of service and contributions in their respective fields during the Dangal ng UST Awards held on Friday, Aug. 15. This year’s Dangal ng UST Awards marks the second onsite ceremony since the Covid-19 pandemic. The…

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16

Aug

By Kayla Pauline Gonzalez

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Faculty members should have a voice in shaping policies, USTFU president says

THE RECOGNITION of educators’ contributions must extend beyond ceremonial awards and should be accompanied by "humane” working conditions and a say in determining policies, the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) president said. In his speech during the Dabgal ng UST Awards, USTFU president Asst. Prof. Emerito Gonzales said educators must be…

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16

Aug

By The Flame News

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The Varsitarian secures eight finalist spots in campus media awards

THE VARSITARIAN, the official student publication of UST, was among the finalists in this year's Pinnacle College Media Awards, the publication announced on Aug. 15. The publication earned a spot in Elite Division 1 for editorial cartoon, coverage of faith, special section, general news photo, sports photo, sports feature, ad…

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15

Aug

By The Flame News

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Half of Filipinos think Marcos admin is on the wrong track — survey

HALF OF Filipinos expressed belief that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s administration is headed in the wrong direction after his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), according to a nationwide survey. According to the results of the WR Numero 2025 Opinion Monitor, 50.4% of the respondents thought that the Marcos administration is on the wrong track…

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12

Aug

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST names 37 new officials in Manila, Laguna, GenSan branches

THIRTY-SEVEN administrators and academic unit heads have been designated in three UST campuses, the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) has announced.   Of the newly appointed officials, 30 were tasked to lead various offices in UST Manila, one was assigned to the Santa Rosa branch in Laguna while six were…

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11

Aug

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal and Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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UST draws over 42,000 enrollees, partial data shows

A TOTAL of 42,234 students have enrolled in UST for the first term of the academic year 2025-2026, according to partial and official data from the Office of the Registrar. Data obtained by The Flame showed that 35,041 have enrolled in various faculties, colleges, institutes and the graduate school as of…

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09

Aug

By Mei Lin Weng

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Legal Management junior to assume CSC presidency

AN ARTLETS student activist will assume the highest post in the Central Student Council (CSC) for the academic year 2025-2026 after no candidate ran for the position in the last election. Legal Management junior Annie Agon, initially the CSC vice president, was declared president of the council by the UST…

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07

Aug

By The Flame News

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(UPDATED) AB attains ‘satisfactory’ overall rating, misses target on faculty staff competence

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) was rated “satisfactory” overall in the student survey conducted in the previous academic year, but missed its target on the number of educators with “very satisfactory” ratings in a separate assessment that focused on teaching staff competence. AB achieved an average rating of…

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