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UST, other USAID grantees, told to brace for three possible scenarios, including discontinuation of projects

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Feb

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UST, other USAID grantees, told to brace for three possible scenarios, including discontinuation of projects

THE UNITED States Agency for International Development (USAID) has informed its grantees, including UST, about three possible outcomes that may arise from the order of US President Donald Trump to freeze its funding, including the discontinuation of their projects, according to a University researcher. Prof. Moises Norman Garcia, a researcher at the…

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Feb

By The Flame News

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Strong legal basis, unified narrative key to countering China’s maritime claim, experts say

THE PHILIPPINES should cite a strong legal basis and come up with a unified narrative on the West Philippine Sea to counter the claim submitted by China recently to the United Nations (UN), experts said. Last November, China issued a note verbale, a form of diplomatic communication, to the UN…

Recognition of 60 ‘sterling’ Philets and Artlets alumni in the works

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Feb

By Raymond Vince Manaloto

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Recognition of 60 ‘sterling’ Philets and Artlets alumni in the works

THE UST Philets and Artlets Alumni Association will carry forward the momentum of the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) 60th anniversary celebration by launching an awards ceremony that recognizes the legacies of outstanding alumni from the past six decades. Modeled after the Distinguished Thomasian Alumni Awards, the “Legacy of…

CEAP calls for inclusive, ‘faith-based’ approach to sex education in Catholic schools

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Feb

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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CEAP calls for inclusive, ‘faith-based’ approach to sex education in Catholic schools

THE CATHOLIC Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) called for a “balanced” and “inclusive” approach to Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), saying a standardized framework on sexual and reproductive health may pose challenges in maintaining the identity, academic freedom and operational autonomy of Catholic schools. CEAP, which represents over 1,500 educational…

28 Artlets profs honored for research productivity

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Feb

By Christian Querol

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28 Artlets profs honored for research productivity

TWENTY-EIGHT PROFESSORS of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters have received recognition for their research productivity in their respective fields from 2022 to 2024 in the latest Gold and Silver Awards. A total of 16 Artlets researchers were conferred the Gold Award, while 12 were recipients of the Silver…

Philets and Artlets alumni to honor tradition, champion modernity in grand homecoming

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Feb

By Raymond Vince Manaloto

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Philets and Artlets alumni to honor tradition, champion modernity in grand homecoming

THE UST Philets and Artlets Alumni Association, an alumni group of the country’s oldest liberal arts college, will reunite generations of graduates through a gala night to celebrate the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) 60th anniversary and honor its rich history and “digitally-driven” future. Carrying the theme “From Pen…

09

Feb

By Mei Lin Weng and Samantha Crisha Garcia

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Four AB departments offer new electives

FOUR DEPARTMENTS of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) have updated their elective lineup to broaden the knowledge of students in their respective areas of expertise. The Philosophy and Legal Management departments established general elective courses on St. Thomas Aquinas and Philippine law, respectively, in January. Meanwhile, the Sociology…

UST Economics department overhauls curriculum to include internship, course on government

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Feb

By Mei Lin Weng and Samantha Crisha Garcia

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UST Economics department overhauls curriculum to include internship, course on government

THE UST Department of Economics will apply major revisions to its curriculum by establishing an on-the-job (OJT) training program and by realigning its existing course offerings to help students become more immersed in practical experiences. Economics department chair Assoc. Prof. Alain Jomarie Santos said the curriculum changes would be implemented…

UST gets lower national, global ranking in latest Webometrics

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Feb

By Cali Asajar

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UST gets lower national, global ranking in latest Webometrics

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas slipped one spot to fifth-best school in the Philippines and dropped globally to 2,406th at the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. In the 22nd edition of the assessment, the España campus’ web performance dropped by 27 notches overall from 2,379th place in July last…

UST teams up with fact-checking group to combat 2025 poll disinformation

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Feb

By Raymond Vince Manaloto and Rachelle Anne Mirasol

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UST teams up with fact-checking group to combat 2025 poll disinformation

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas is once again partnering with a fact-checking coalition to combat disinformation ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. During its relaunch on Feb. 7, UST sealed a collaboration with Tsek.ph to counter false information with verified facts in anticipation of the upcoming polls. Tsek.ph is a…