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Nov

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UST Communication alumnus among finalists in Houston logo contest

A COMMUNICATION graduate has been named a finalist of the logo competition for Houston Pride 2026, one of the largest events in the United States. Ranch Ramas, who graduated magna cum laude last year, emerged as one of the finalists in the contest by nonprofit Pride Houston 365 for his entry…

UST to host ASEAN quality assurance conference next year

09

Nov

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST to host ASEAN quality assurance conference next year

UST WILL host the upcoming ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) International Conference 2026, which will gather experts to tackle strategies for excellence and resilience in higher education institutions in the region. The España university's hosting will coincide with the Philippines' chairmanship of the ASEAN. "UST has been named as…

Security official: Activism not terrorism but…

07

Nov

By The Flame News

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Security official: Activism not terrorism but…

ACTIVISM IS different from violent extremism, a security official said during a forum that drew flak from activists who decried the involvement of a government body that they said has a track record of human rights violations and red-baiting. National Security Council (NSC) consultant Jose Egco said radicalization and recruitment only become…

NTF-ELCAC calls for respectful debate, says ‘ideological gatekeeping’ should not silence ideas

05

Nov

By The Flame News

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NTF-ELCAC calls for respectful debate, says ‘ideological gatekeeping’ should not silence ideas

THE GOVERNMENT'S anti-insurgency task force appealed for respectful exchange of ideas after it was removed from a UST forum over what student activists claimed to be its track record of human rights violations. The UST Political Science Department’s research forum about “terror grooming” or the radicalization of persons drew flak…

AB admin removes NTF-ELCAC from research forum after backlash from students

05

Nov

By The Flame News

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AB admin removes NTF-ELCAC from research forum after backlash from students

THE NATIONAL Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has been excluded from the UST Political Science Department’s controversial “terror grooming” forum after some groups raised a howl over the involvement of the government body that allegedly made students uncomfortable. The move was the result of a “lengthy discussion” among officials…

Practice what you wish to attain in the afterlife, Catholics told

02

Nov

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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Practice what you wish to attain in the afterlife, Catholics told

THE LIVING must practice giving peace towards their neighbors if they wish for peacefulness in the afterlife, a Dominican priest said. During the mass for the departed, Fr. Rodel Aligan, O.P. questioned the practice of believers who would hope for peace after death without offering kindness, love and justice, which…

‘Terror grooming’ forum to push through despite flak, RCSSED withdrawal

01

Nov

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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‘Terror grooming’ forum to push through despite flak, RCSSED withdrawal

THE MUCH-CRITICIZED forum of the Political Science department on “terror grooming,” which reportedly includes the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), will proceed regardless of the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education’s (RCSSED) withdrawal from the event, the department chair said. According to Assoc. Prof.…

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…

UST Communication chair joins int’l advising body for sustainable development policies

30

Oct

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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UST Communication chair joins int’l advising body for sustainable development policies

THE HEAD of the UST Communication department has been appointed to the International Science Council’s (ISC) steering group for its social science program, which seeks to boost the field’s visibility in crafting national policies for sustainable development. Prof. Joyce Arriola is among the 18 scholars from various countries selected to…

Three Artlets reap EJAP awards for business journalism

25

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Three Artlets reap EJAP awards for business journalism

THREE JOURNALISM alumni from UST were recognized in the 34th Business Journalism Awards of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP). Meg Adonis from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jasper Arcalas of The Philippine Star and BusinessMirror’s Lorenz Marasigan bagged awards for reporters in their respective beats on Friday, Oct. 24. Adonis, who graduated in…