President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

14

Mar

By Sheridan Joy Delfino and Kayla Pauline Gonzalez

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Duterte’s arrest already due, UST Political Science profs say

THE ARREST of former president Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity was only a matter of time given the progressing of the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into his bloody drug war and the fallout between his family and the Marcoses, UST Political Science professors said. Political Science…

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24

Feb

By Christian Querol

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Artlets alumna appointed as PCO undersecretary

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has appointed UST Political Science alumna Clarissa Castro as undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the government's lead communication agency. Castro, who will also serve as Palace press officer, took her oath before Marcos on Monday, Feb. 24. As press officer, Castro will be holding press…

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07

Feb

By The Flame News

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Duterte impeachment a sign of a healthy democracy, a ‘political gamble,’ UST Political Science profs say

UST POLITICAL Science professors have linked the historic impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to the rift between her family and the Marcos administration, but they differ on the possible motive behind the move, which capped the pre-midterm elections sessions of Congress. UST Department of Political Science chair Assoc. Prof. Dennis Coronacion…

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11

Oct

By Veancy Palad

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Thomasian judge who acquitted de Lima named Sandiganbayan associate justice

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed UST Graduate School of Law faculty member Judge Gener Gito as associate justice of Sandiganbayan, a special court handling graft and corruption cases of government officials and employees. Gito, a UST Graduate School alumnus from batch 2016, was designated to the post on Oct.…

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01

Oct

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Youth partylist reminds Marcos admin of Chua case amid fresh push to revive mandatory ROTC

A youth partylist group has urged the government to remember the death of Thomasian cadet Mark Welson Chua and other events that led to the removal of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), following reports that the bill seeking to revive the requirement is now the administration's priority. In a statement, Annie…

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05

Sep

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Former communications chief and Artlets alumna to lead de facto PH embassy in Taiwan

ARTLETS ALUMNA Cheloy Garafil, who served as Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary from 2022 to 2024, will be named chair of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), the Philippines' de facto embassy in Taiwan. Malacañang announced Garafil’s designation on Thursday, Sept. 5, following the appointment of  Senior Communications Undersecretary…

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23

Jul

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Digitalization, ethical AI use in PH education underway – Marcos

EFFORTS TO develop the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Philippine schools are underway, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said, as he called for digitalization in the sector to fulfill an “educational reform through technology.” During his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos said the administration remains steadfast…

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22

Jul

By Christian Querol

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Marcos: All POGOs banned starting today

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has imposed a ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), citing the need to end the gambling firms’ “grave abuse” of Philippine law. Marcos received a standing ovation and drew cheers from the audience after declaring the ban in his third State of the Nation…

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22

Jul

By The Flame News

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Promise vs. Progress: How the Marcos admin fared since SONA 2023

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 22, less than a year before the midterm polls that will serve as a referendum on his administration. As Marcos embarks on the third year of presidency, The Flame enumerates his promises and goals delivered during his SONA…

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29

Jun

By Veancy Palad, Christian Querol and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Duterte’s resignation as DepEd secretary for the better, experts say

VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte’s decision to step down as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary was a “good thing” as it opened the opportunity for an education specialist to lead the agency, experts said. The expertise of the upcoming DepEd chief will serve as the basis for his or her capability to handle perennial…

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