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18

Mar

By Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo

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European languages degree program eyed in UST

THOMASIANS MAY soon specialize in the Spanish or French language as the UST Department of Modern Languages is planning to launch a degree program to allow them to keep pace with global trends and to boost cross-cultural understanding. The four-year undergraduate program is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to…

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16

Mar

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST faculty union says earliest possible strike after Labor Day if CBA impasse is not resolved

THE UST Faculty Union (USTFU) has raised the possibility of staging a strike as early as May 2 if the administration fails to resolve the ongoing impasse on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In a tentative timeline showing its next course of action, the faculty union announced that it would…

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16

Mar

By Veancy Palad

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UST says no disruptions in campus operations despite deadlock in CBA talks

  Classes and other campus operations won't be affected by the deadlock in the ongoing collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on the tuition hike share of faculty members, the UST administration said. “We assure the entire Thomasian community that this impasse will not disrupt classes or University operations,” the University said…

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15

Mar

By The Flame News

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UST faculty union declares deadlock, considers holding a strike if impasse is not resolved

THE UST Faculty Union (USTFU) officially declared a deadlock in the 2021-2026 collective bargaining agreement talks on Friday, March 14, saying it will take legal remedies if the University administration fails to resolve the impasse within the “cooling off” period. The USTFU panel members said they would file a notice…

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14

Mar

By Sheridan Joy Delfino and Kayla Pauline Gonzalez

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Duterte’s arrest already due, UST Political Science profs say

THE ARREST of former president Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity was only a matter of time given the progressing of the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into his bloody drug war and the fallout between his family and the Marcoses, UST Political Science professors said. Political Science…

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14

Mar

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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UST remains sole PH university with five-star QS rating

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas remained the sole Philippine higher education institution to earn five stars or an “excellent” badge in the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars University Ratings. In the latest edition of the assessment, UST received various ratings for nine out of 18 key areas and subcategories. The…

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14

Mar

By The Flame News

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UST refutes unfair labor practices claims, affirms commitment to release tuition hike shares

UST HAS denied allegations of unfair labor practices and stagnant faculty salaries as it reiterated its commitment to allocate the faculty members' tuition hike shares and to engage in "good faith" negotiations to attain a fair collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In a statement released on March 13, the University said…

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14

Mar

By Christian Querol

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Two Journalism alumnae bag top prizes for stories on PH education issues

TWO JOURNALISM graduates won the first prizes for their stories on youth and education in the 20th Lasallian Scholarum Awards, an annual contest recognizing exemplary national and campus media coverage of issues affecting young people. Pam Pastor of class 2003 and Giselle Ombay of class 2019 were among those who…

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13

Mar

By Cali Asajar

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UST management panel: No basis to distribute tuition hike share without final deal

Proposals to upgrade salaries and benefits cannot be implemented until a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is finalized as there is no legal foundation for their distribution, the UST management has insisted. In a memorandum to administrative officials and staff dated March 10, management panel head Prof. Cheryl Peralta cited Section 7.2.2…

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12

Mar

By The Flame News

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UST regains medicine rank, makes debut in modern languages in latest QS World Subject Rankings

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas regained its ranking in medicine and secured a rank in modern languages for the first time in the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. In the 2025 edition of the assessment, UST placed within the 701-850 bracket in the medicine subject, making…

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