Faculty of Arts and Letters Archives

UST Journalism prof and former CNN exec creates broadcasting manual after news entity’s shutdown

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Nov

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UST Journalism prof and former CNN exec creates broadcasting manual after news entity’s shutdown

IN THE wake of the closure of one of the Philippines’ most well-known news networks, an executive of the company, who is also a Journalism professor at UST, created a manual on broadcasting that is tailored to the Filipino context, a project he had previously shelved due to lack of…

No injuries reported in road accident involving AB pilgrimage bus

13

Nov

By Mei Lin Weng

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No injuries reported in road accident involving AB pilgrimage bus

A UST-COMISSIONED bus carrying junior Artlets was struck by another vehicle along a major highway on Thursday, Nov. 13, but no injuries or major damage were reported. The University vehicle was reportedly hit by a truck around 4 p.m. at an area within the NLEX-SLEX connector. The passengers were Legal…

AB opens fact-checking elective to other colleges, faculties

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Nov

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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AB opens fact-checking elective to other colleges, faculties

THE FACT-CHECKING elective of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) will be available in the College of Commerce and Business Administration next term, following its recent implementation in the Faculty of Engineering. Initially exclusive to Journalism and Legal Management freshmen, the Fact-checking, Verification, and Digital Literacy course is among the…

National Research Council collaborates with AB to hold humanities studies lecture

12

Nov

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National Research Council collaborates with AB to hold humanities studies lecture

THE NATIONAL Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) will hold a lecture-forum in UST to discuss research competency development from each of its technical divisions. The NRCP Division of Humanities has partnered with the Faculty of Arts and Letters for its Capability Advancement through Scientific Capacity Development (CASCaDe) project, which…

Two Artlets journalists bag plums in agriculture reporting tilt

07

Nov

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Two Artlets journalists bag plums in agriculture reporting tilt

TWO JOURNALISM alumni from UST were honored for their outstanding reporting on local industries at the 18th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards on Thursday, Nov. 6. Anna Felicia Bajo from GMA News Online and Jasper Arcalas of The Philippine Star claimed winning prizes in their respective categories. Bajo, who graduated…

UST Political Science chair: NTF-ELCAC not directly involved in ‘terror grooming’ forum

31

Oct

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST Political Science chair: NTF-ELCAC not directly involved in ‘terror grooming’ forum

FOLLOWING CONCERNS on the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict’s (NTF-ELCAC) participation in an upcoming forum in UST, the Political Science department chair clarified that he was not informed of the agency’s role in the event. The concerns came after activist groups in UST released statements, claiming…

Six AB programs seek higher PACUCOA accreditation by 2026

10

Oct

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Six AB programs seek higher PACUCOA accreditation by 2026

SIX PROGRAMS under the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) are seeking their first Level IV accreditation, the highest distinction from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), by the third cycle in 2026. AB Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan said the faculty has filed its request…

Artlets now required to declare use of AI in thesis manuscripts

09

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Artlets now required to declare use of AI in thesis manuscripts

FOLLOWING THE issuance of the University’s artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) provided an implementing policy for the use of AI tools in undergraduate research, along with instructions for its usage and disclosure. In the latest edition of its general guidelines for thesis writing, the…

AB assistant dean to prioritize knowledge sharing as he assumes presidency of psychologists group

03

Oct

By The Flame News

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AB assistant dean to prioritize knowledge sharing as he assumes presidency of psychologists group

FACULTY OF Arts and Letters Assistant Dean Assoc. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko aims to improve psychology education nationwide during his stint as head of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). As the largest group of psychology experts in the Philippines, PAP's roster of professionals could aid in enhancing instructional…

Artlets alumna and former Cabinet official elected House secretary-general

23

Sep

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Artlets alumna and former Cabinet official elected House secretary-general

DAYS AFTER a change in its leadership, the House of Representatives elected AB Communication Arts alumna and former presidential communications secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as its new secretary-general. Garafil, a lawyer and former journalist, succeeded Reginald Velasco as House secretary-general and took her oath on Tuesday, Sept. 23. She will be responsible for…