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11

Dec

By Trisha Tamio

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UST alumni card sign-ups exceed 5,800 ahead of Paskuhan

A TOTAL of 5,803 Thomasians have registered for an alumni card as of Dec. 11, a drop from the 7,845 applicants recorded in the first eleven months of last year, according to data from the UST Office of Alumni Relations. Alumni relations director Asst. Prof. Joreen Rocamora said inquiries and applications…

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10

Dec

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Marcos appoints Journalism alumnus and former The Flame adviser to MTRCB

AN ARTLETS alumnus and former The Flame adviser has been appointed member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), a government agency that reviews films and shows for audience appropriateness. Thomasian journalist Nestor Cuartero was appointed to the board last Dec. 2, according to a letter signed by President…

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09

Dec

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST, Army to develop robot prototype for surveillance, field assessment

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas will collaborate with the Philippine Army to develop a prototype robot designed for surveillance, field assessment and operational safety support in the military’s various missions. UST’s Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS) will lead the prototype development of the SAFEGUARD Robot: Surveillance…

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07

Dec

By The Flame News

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Artlets activist goes to CHR, says she faced harassment after ‘terror grooming’ forum

A MONTH after the controversial “terror grooming” colloquium at UST, an Artlets student filed a report before the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), saying she had experienced “intense" red-baiting and harassment after the event. Philosophy freshman Raven Kristine Racelis said she had received online threats and had been accused of being…

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07

Dec

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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UST places 4th among PH private universities in AppliedHE’s new Asia Rankings

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas made its debut as the fourth-best school among Philippine private universities in the AppliedHE Private University Ranking: All Asia 2026. In the assessment’s new expanded edition, UST ranked 56th out of 240 private educational institutions with a score of 49.38 points. Ateneo de Manila University…

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06

Dec

By Trisha Tamio

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Artlets student wins ASEAN business pitch tilt

AN ARTLETS junior made his mark on the international stage after winning a regional business pitch competition in Thailand with a sealant crafted from improperly discarded motor oil. Third-year Asian Studies student Sean Matthew Parra and his three teammates pitched their winning project to industry experts on Nov. 27, which…

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06

Dec

By Nitya Aku

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Free one-year Gemini Pro access offered to Thomasians

THOMASIAN STUDENTS may now avail a free one-year subscription to Gemini Pro, Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) model. Google’s offer, which is available until Dec. 9, includes Pro access to advanced AI tools and other benefits, such as Gemini 3 Pro for deep learning, NotebookLM for research support, Veo 3 for…

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05

Dec

By The Flame News

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More than half of Filipinos back anti-corruption protests – survey

AS THE flood control scandal rages on, a nationwide poll indicated that more than half of Filipinos support the protests condemning government corruption and calling for accountability for those behind the anomalies. WR Numero’s latest Philippine Public Opinion Monitor found 53% of Filipinos across all demographics expressing solidarity with anti-corruption…

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04

Dec

By The Flame News

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Two UST professors elected to key NCCA posts

TWO PROFESSORS of the UST College of Education were elected to the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), a policy-making body and agency that aims to promote, develop and preserve the country’s arts and culture. Asst. Prof. Alvin Ringgo Reyes and Prof. Roberto Ampil will serve as secretary of…

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03

Dec

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Encantadia’ to gain spotlight during Paskuhan 2025 fireworks show

THE FIREWORKS display for this year’s Paskuhan will feature music inspired by the local fantasy series “Encantadia” and the Netflix hit film “KPop Demon Hunters,” according to the UST Facilities Management Office (FMO). FMO director Fr. Dexter Austria O.P. said the pyromusical show, which will cap the grand Paskuhan concert,…

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