Faculty of Arts and Letters

15

Apr

By John Martin Revilla

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UST retains 30-50% online classes despite expanded CHED policy

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas will keep its 30-50% cap on online classes despite the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) allowing full virtual delivery, as it rolled out a continuity plan in response to the ongoing energy crisis. In a four-page memorandum issued by the Office of the Secretary General…

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29

Mar

By The Flame News

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Athena’s Cup delays spark calls for transparency, accountability from ABSC

THE AB Board of Majors (AB BOM) has urged the Artlets Student Council (ABSC) to take accountability for its lapses in relaying the changes for this year’s Athena’s Cup sports tournament, which has seen multiple postponements. In a statement released on March 23, the board called on the council to…

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26

Mar

By Trisha Tamio

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AB to retain 30% online course delivery

THE UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) will keep its current 30% online learning setup even as the University allowed colleges to conduct up to half of their course hours online to soften the impact of the Middle East conflict. AB Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan said the AB administration…

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20

Mar

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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Artlets emerge as grand champs in debate tournament

THREE ARTLETS topped the novice category of The Lampara Debate Open, a Philippine-based international debate tournament featuring 44 teams and 56 judges from Southeast Asian countries. Awla JVJ, which represented the AB Debate Parliament, was named Novice Grand Champions after securing a win from the opposition bench in the final…

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25

Feb

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Artlets alumnus is new NBI director

A PHILOSOPHY alumnus and former Cabinet official has been appointed as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Melvin Matibag, a lawyer who served as Cabinet Secretary of former President Rodrigo Duterte, took his oath before Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday, Feb. 20. He succeeded veteran NBI…

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23

Feb

By John Martin Revilla

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Artlets faculty member, former The Flame editor, assume key Malacañang posts

TWO ARTLETS alumni have been appointed to offices performing vital functions in the government's seat of power. UST Legal Management instructor Dennis Santiago has been named deputy executive secretary for support services and auxiliaries under the Office of the President. Another Thomasian, Political Science alumnus Arthur Lawrence Los Baños, has been…

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18

Feb

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Weak youth? Mental health issues not new, AB assistant dean and PAP president says

FOLLOWING SEN. Robin Padilla’s controversial remark that today’s youth are “weak,” the president of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) and Artlets assistant dean said mental health concerns have long existed, but were often unrecognized in the past due to lower levels of literacy on the matter. During a hearing…

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17

Feb

By Samaya Ty and Kayla Pauline Gonzalez

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ABSC postpones Athena’s Cup after venue reservation issues with UST JHS

THE ATHENA’S cup, one of the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) most-anticipated annual sports events, has been postponed due to overlapping venue reservations with the UST Junior High School (JHS). The SIKLAB: Athena’s Cup 2026, a series of various sports competitions among AB departments that were supposed to take…

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15

Feb

By Nitya Aku

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Explore ‘power of random,’ pursue instincts, aspiring journalists told

REPORTERS MUST never reject their instincts and instead pursue it through practicing and believing in the "power of random," a mobile journalist said. Mobile journalist and UST journalism alumna Marymon Reyes said journalists should always accommodate their ideas because their instincts allow them to share their perspectives to the public.…

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10

Feb

By The Flame Faith

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Artlets told to maintain clean conscience, display moral courage as they face tough choices

  THE ARTLETS community must aspire to emulate Saint Thomas More’s fidelity to God to deliver ethical and truthful leadership in a nation frequently challenged by corruption, a retired bishop said. During the opening mass for the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) week on a Monday, Feb. 9, Diocese…

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