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UST SHS admin vows to uphold free expression, responsible journalism amid La Stampa controversy

06

Sep

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UST SHS admin vows to uphold free expression, responsible journalism amid La Stampa controversy

AS IT faces criticism over the alleged censorship experienced by student publication La Stampa, the UST senior high school (SHS) administration vowed to promote responsible campus journalism and expressed readiness to hold dialogues to support the support systems for campus journalists. UST SHS principal Assoc. Prof. Mary Erika Bolaños said the administration is committed to…

More than a year after TomasinoWeb ruckus, six UST media entities claim to have faced various restrictions

05

Sep

By Sheridan Joy Delfino, Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg, Joss Gabriel Oliveros, Ma. Alyanna Selda and Veancy Palad

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More than a year after TomasinoWeb ruckus, six UST media entities claim to have faced various restrictions

CAMPUS JOURNALISTS are said to deliver the purest form of journalism, but six media entities in UST claimed to have experienced different forms of restrictions at the hands of their respective administrators or advisers. Despite calls to protect campus press freedom following the TomasinoWeb fiasco, members of various student publications…

UST reaps 30 plums in 2025 Student Quill Awards

22

Aug

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST reaps 30 plums in 2025 Student Quill Awards

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas won 30 awards in the 11th edition of the Student Quill Awards, which honors exemplary work in communication research, programs, skills and creativity. The Flame, the official student publication of the Faculty of Arts and Letters, was among the four UST organizations and publications that won…

A year after photo fiasco, TomasinoWeb still facing constraints, being watched closely, says editor

24

Feb

By Sheridan Joy Delfino, Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg, Ma. Alyanna Selda and Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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A year after photo fiasco, TomasinoWeb still facing constraints, being watched closely, says editor

AFTER THE 7-Eleven photo ruckus that ignited calls for reforms in the University's treatment of student organizations, hopes were high that the administration would create an environment more conducive for campus press freedom and critical thinking. But according to the executive editor of TomasinoWeb, the campus media entity continues to…

OSA officials behind 7-Eleven photo takedown face complaint over alleged free speech violations

11

Apr

By Cali Asajar

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OSA officials behind 7-Eleven photo takedown face complaint over alleged free speech violations

THE HIGHEST officials of the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) are facing an administrative complaint about their alleged academic freedom and free speech violations and their supposed “grossly abusive conduct” against campus media entity TomasinoWeb. In a 14-page letter addressed to UST Vice Rector Fr. Isaias Antonio Tiongco, O.P,…

Beleaguered OSA chief goes on medical leave

14

Mar

By Cali Asajar and Mei Lin Weng

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Beleaguered OSA chief goes on medical leave

THE MUCH-CRITICIZED head of the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) is out of her post, at least for now, but not because of a termination notice from the rector but due to a medical leave made known days after several groups called for her ouster. In a statement, UST…

A day after appointment of new adviser, TomasinoWeb joins call to sack OSA officials

13

Mar

By The Flame News

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A day after appointment of new adviser, TomasinoWeb joins call to sack OSA officials

CAMPUS MEDIA outlet TomasinoWeb and other groups are calling for the termination of the top officials of the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) and an end to what they described as the “unnecessary bureaucratic and repressive culture and system” at the University. In an open letter to UST Rector Richard Ang, O.P. on March 12,…

House reso seeks probe on TomasinoWeb censorship, ‘democratic rights violation at UST’

11

Mar

By The Flame News

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House reso seeks probe on TomasinoWeb censorship, ‘democratic rights violation at UST’

A RESOLUTION has been filed urging the House of Representatives to investigate the alleged censorship and threats made by the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) against campus media entity TomasinoWeb and other “democratic rights violation" at the University. Kabataan Partylist representative Raoul Manuel filed House Resolution No. 1633 on…

TomasinoWeb back on social media with new adviser

11

Mar

By Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo

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TomasinoWeb back on social media with new adviser

UST MEDIA outlet TomasinoWeb has resumed its social media operations following the appointment of its new adviser. “After a brief hiatus, and following the official appointment of our new adviser, TomasinoWeb, the premier digital media organization of the University of Santo Tomas is now back on all social media platforms,”…

Hold OSA accountable for violating students’ democratic rights – youth lawmaker

07

Mar

By The Flame News

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Hold OSA accountable for violating students’ democratic rights – youth lawmaker

THE UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) administrators who ordered the takedown of campus media outlet TomasinoWeb’s 7-Eleven photo should be held accountable for “violating students’ democratic rights,” a party-list representative for the youth said. In his privilege speech before Congress, Kabataan party-list representative Raoul Manuel called OSA officials “repressive”…