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UST labor coalition seeks dialogue with rector on faculty members affected by health permit policy

21

Oct

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UST labor coalition seeks dialogue with rector on faculty members affected by health permit policy

A COALITION of UST labor groups is seeking a dialogue with the University rector to discuss the status of faculty members who were barred from teaching in the first term because of their failure to comply with the much-criticized Manila health permit requirement. In a letter to Fr. Richard Ang,…

UST unveils Henry Sy Sr. Hall for medical, research simulation

28

Sep

By The Flame News

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UST unveils Henry Sy Sr. Hall for medical, research simulation

UST HAS formally inaugurated the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, a medical and research simulation hub seen to build a “legacy” of healing and service and elevate medical education standards in the country. The seven-story building was launched at the España campus through a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept.…

Fresh autonomous status allows UST to offer new programs, hike tuition without CHED approval for three more years

24

Sep

By The Flame News

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Fresh autonomous status allows UST to offer new programs, hike tuition without CHED approval for three more years

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) may still offer new undergraduate programs and raise tuition and other school fees without seeking government approval in the next three years after securing a fresh autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The Dominican-run institution was among the 77 private higher education institutions that were pronounced…

‘Unity will propel the University:’ Ang seeks collaboration from Thomasians

10

Sep

By Mei Lin Weng and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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‘Unity will propel the University:’ Ang seeks collaboration from Thomasians

UST RECTOR Fr. Richard Ang, O.P. has appealed for collaboration from Thomasians to move the University forward as he begins his second four-year term. In an interview with The Flame on Monday, Sept. 9, Ang emphasized the need to advance “synergy” among disciplines, units and institutions to avoid mismatches. “I want [Thomasians]…

UST Rector: Manila health permit issue is over

09

Sep

By Christian Querol and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST Rector: Manila health permit issue is over

UST RECTOR Fr. Richard Ang, O.P. does not want discourses on the contentious Manila health permit issue to continue because the University has already “patched things up.” In an interview with The Flame on Monday, Sept. 9, Ang declined to comment on the topic that stirred controversy before the start of the…

Manila open to amending health permit ordinance, says ONE-UST report

26

Aug

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Manila open to amending health permit ordinance, says ONE-UST report

THE MANILA city government has expressed willingness to amend the controversial health permit policy, a coalition of UST labor groups said, as the policy continues to draw flak over its supposedly burdensome and discriminatory provisions. A report released by the Organisasyon ng Nagkakaisang Empleyado-UST (ONE-UST) quoted the University administration as…

Reflect on information obtained online, Rector tells new Thomasians

05

Aug

By The Flame News

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Reflect on information obtained online, Rector tells new Thomasians

THOMASIANS SHOULD take time to reflect before sharing information in a world where people are quick to react online, UST Rector Fr. Richard Ang, O.P. said. In his homily for the Thomasian Welcome Mass on Monday, Aug. 5, Ang said misinformation has become rampant and opposing views, opinions and noise…

Ang seen to further boost his seven-point agenda during his second term as UST rector

30

Jul

By The Flame News

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Ang seen to further boost his seven-point agenda during his second term as UST rector

FR. RICHARD Ang, O.P. has been elected to a second four-year term as UST Rector Magnificus in a development seen to provide "continuity" and stability" to the oldest existing University in Asia. Ang’s appointment was issued through a July 22 decree signed by the Master of the Order of Preachers…

UST Rector to Thomasians: Spread the joy of Christmas ‘like wildfire’

13

Dec

By Ayanna Dezyrein Zoleta

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UST Rector to Thomasians: Spread the joy of Christmas ‘like wildfire’

THOMASIANS SHOULD go beyond “pleasantries by force of habit” and fill the lives of others with purpose by witnessing the joy of Christmas "like wildfire," UST Rector Fr. Richard Ang, O.P. said. In his homily during the Agape mass, the rector likened Thomasians to angels and shepherds who had a symbolic significance…

You are entitled to a social life, Rector tells freshmen

09

Aug

By Aubrey Shane Lim

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You are entitled to a social life, Rector tells freshmen

by AUBREY SHANE LIM UST RECTOR Rev. Fr. Richard Ang O.P encouraged freshmen to balance social activities with academic pursuits, saying some important lessons are learned outside the classroom. “I do not want you to become nerds. You are entitled to a social life and experience parties as well as parades…