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21

Jan

By Samaya Ty

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UST gains two new placements in 2026 THE world subject rankings but…

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) has doubled the number of its ranked subjects from last year by securing spots in four out of 11 disciplines in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. However, UST failed to meet THE’s eligibility criteria in the majority of…

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19

Jan

By Mei Lin Weng

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AB alumna and former The Flame photographer bags special merit in int’l contest

AN ARTLETS alumna and former photographer for The Flame clinched a special merit citation in the 2026 World Sports Photography Awards, a prestigious contest spanning 123 countries. Rio Leonelle Deluvio was recognized in the “gymnastics” category for her photo of an athlete hanging during a stunt as she is symmetrically…

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18

Jan

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Journalism graduate and The Flame alumnus bags special merit in int’l sports photography tilt

A JOURNALISM graduate and former The Flame photographer earned a special merit citation in the 2026 World Sports Photography Awards for a close-up action shot of a volleyball game. Aaron Favila’s photograph captures a high-intensity moment in men’s volleyball where an athlete’s eye is framed by the hands of other players, highlighting…

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15

Jan

By John Martin Revilla and Alliya Jade Perez

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Contextualize, localize corruption issues through opinion pieces, student journos told

AS POLITICAL controversies grip the country, a columnist urged student publications to investigate “in their own backyard” and help their communities make sense of national issues. During the second day of the 27th Inkblots, Rappler columnist and former Philippine Daily Inquirer editor John Nery said campus journalists can use opinion writing to contextualize…

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14

Jan

By Trisha Tamio

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Twelve AB programs seek Center of Excellence status in latest CHED cycle

TWELVE DEPARTMENTS under the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) have moved to strengthen their academic standing by applying for Center of Excellence (COE) recognition from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), according to Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan. Turingan said the faculty is seeking to sustain and expand its…

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14

Jan

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Stop treating school press releases as fact, campus journalists told

CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS must go beyond parroting school announcements and statements and pursue accountability as they perform their role as the students’ watchdog, a Thomasian journalist said. In her lecture during the first day of Inkblots 2026, Inquirer.net chief content officer and Artlets alumna Arlene Burgos said the deeds of school administrators recorded in…

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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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