ABSC

14

Sep

By The Flame News

0 Comments

Temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB, three members, declared final and executory

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Commission on Elections (AB Comelec) has declared the temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB and its three members as “final and executory,” nullifying the votes cast for them during the elections last academic year. A four-page resolution from AB Comelec dated Sept. 13 stated that…

Read More

30

Apr

By The Flame Issues

0 Comments

Disqualified ABSC bets question Comelec’s process on rulings

ALL CANDIDATES who were disqualified in this year’s Artlets Student Council (ABSC) elections are questioning the AB Commission on Election’s process, saying the poll body did not provide them enough opportunities to appeal the decision. On April 26, the AB Comelec announced the temporary disqualification of four candidates, including two…

Read More

22

Apr

By Nicole Anne Bautista and Ma. Alyanna Selda

0 Comments

All bets for ABSC prexy push for reforms against ‘repression,’ ‘bureaucracy’ in UST

ALL CANDIDATES for Artlets Student Council (ABSC) president are seeking reforms to resolve what they believe to be UST's “bureaucratic repressions” that supposedly tamper with the operations of recognized student councils and organizations. In the ‘Face-to-Face’ segment of The Flame’s first-ever ABSC Elections Forum last Friday, April 19, all three aspiring…

Read More

18

May

By The Flame News

2 Comments

UST’s tuition hike consultation lacked student representation – ABSC

  OFFICERS OF the Faculty of Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) expressed disappointment over UST's consultation on the proposed increase in tuition and other fees, saying it should have considered the opinions of all its students. On April 27, the University proposed a 7% increase in tuition, miscellaneous and…

Read More

14

May

By Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo, Joss Gabriel Oliveros and Mariane Ysabella Pante

0 Comments

DEKADA bets not guilty of cheating; candidacy certificates restored

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Commission on Elections (AB Comelec) has lifted the suspension of DEKADA partylist members’ certificates of candidacy (CoCs) after clearing them of cheating allegations during this year’s miting de avance. In a ruling released on May 11, the AB Comelec reinstated the DEKADA bets' CoCs,…

Read More

03

Apr

By Jasmine Mae Alarde, Axel Aldana and Trisha Tamio

1 Comment

ABSC officers, bets, face poll violations, misconduct allegations

By TRISHA TAMIO, JASMINE MAE ALARDE and AXEL ALDANA  INCUMBENT AND aspiring Artlets Student Council (ABSC) officials and a campaign manager are facing complaints of election offenses and campaign misconduct over some of their actions during the student council polls. In a memorandum issued on Sunday, April 2, the Faculty…

Read More

02

Apr

By The Flame News

1 Comment

ABSC bets’ candidacy certificates suspended due to alleged poll violations

THE CERTIFICATES of candidacy (COCs) of seven of the eight candidates for this year's Artlets Student Council (ABSC) polls have been suspended right after the proclamation of elected officers for the next academic year due to alleged violations of elections rules. The COCs of president-elect Timothy Santiago, candidate for internal…

Read More

30

Mar

By The Flame News

0 Comments

AB Board of Majors hits ABSC bets’ platforms

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters’ Board of Majors has expressed disappointment over the platforms presented by the Artlets Student Council (ABSC) candidates during the recent miting de avance, saying they lack timeliness, sustainability, and substance. In a statement released on Wednesday, Mar. 29, the board questioned the platforms presented…

Read More

26

Mar

By The Flame News

0 Comments

ABSC candidates slam proposed mandatory ROTC

ALL EIGHT candidates of this year’s Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) elections are against the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, saying it might reinforce “corrupt” and “exploitative” practices. DEKADA’s candidate for president Timothy John Santiago said UST was once the site of the atrocities…

Read More

28

Feb

By Jasmine Mae Alarde

0 Comments

ABSC urges Artlets to participate in policymaking

by JASMINE MAE ALARDE THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) has urged Artlets to participate in the policymaking process to ensure that their concerns are truly addressed. ABSC policy affairs director Josh Moncayo said “progressive” policies would be crafted if there is engagement with the student body.…

Read More