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New agri chief clarifies he is not a Thomasian: I never finished my education

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has denied graduating from the University of Santo Tomas and has admitted not finishing his studies, following reports refuting official documents and profiles that identified him as a Thomasian alumnus. In a statement released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday, Nov. 13,…

Contrary to SEC-stamped document, published profiles, new agri chief not a UST alumnus

NEWLY-APPOINTED Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. did not study at UST, his media representative said more than a week after he was designated to the post. Last Nov. 3, The Flame and several publications reported that Laurel, who succeeded President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. as agriculture chief, is a UST computer science alumnus. A…

Editor’s note on the story ‘Thomasian alumnus is new agri chief’

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Flame has unpublished the story "Thomasian alumnus is new agri chief" after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. confirmed that he never studied at the University of Santo Tomas. F

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