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‘Sa kabila ng gulo, may naniniwala pa rin sa sangkatauhan’

08

Jun

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‘Sa kabila ng gulo, may naniniwala pa rin sa sangkatauhan’

(Editor’s note: The full text of the address of thanks of Brandon Lance Capiña, valedictorian of UST Faculty of Arts and Letters Class of 2026) Rev. Fr. Roberto L. Luanzon Jr., O.P, SThD, DL, Vice-Rector for Finance, ex officio member of the Board of Trustees, University of Santo Tomas,…

AB assistant dean elected trustee-at-large of PH’s oldest psychological association

27

Sep

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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AB assistant dean elected trustee-at-large of PH’s oldest psychological association

THE ASSISTANT dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) has been reelected trustee-at-large of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), a professional group of specialists that seeks to promote human and social development. Assoc. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko is among the six newly-elected members of the PAP…

DEKADA bets not guilty of cheating; candidacy certificates restored

14

May

By Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo, Joss Gabriel Oliveros and Mariane Ysabella Pante

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DEKADA bets not guilty of cheating; candidacy certificates restored

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Commission on Elections (AB Comelec) has lifted the suspension of DEKADA partylist members’ certificates of candidacy (CoCs) after clearing them of cheating allegations during this year’s miting de avance. In a ruling released on May 11, the AB Comelec reinstated the DEKADA bets' CoCs,…

Gathering thesis data through email blasts: Ethical or not?

25

Nov

By The Flame Issues

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Gathering thesis data through email blasts: Ethical or not?

“GREETINGS IN the name of St. Thomas Aquinas! We are fourth year students conducting a study on…” Thomasians know that it’s already thesis season when they receive requests to answer survey forms in their university email accounts – and such requests usually begin with these sentences or lines hugely similar…

Majority of AB programs eye limited F2F; some students disappointed

03

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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Majority of AB programs eye limited F2F; some students disappointed

MOST OF the programs under the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) intend to conduct limited in-person classes in the coming term, drawing disappointment from students pushing for full onsite learning. The University has announced that the enriched virtual mode is still the “default mode” of learning instruction for this…

Philip Jamilla: Persevering with the masses

05

Feb

By Djulienne Flor Foster

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Philip Jamilla: Persevering with the masses

PHILIP JAMILLA always thought that he would live a normal and quiet life. He would pursue his master’s degree, become a professor, write for magazines, and eventually publish his own books. Little did he know that his plans were about to change when he was tasked to cover a rally. …

John Dale Trogo ignites the true Filipino Artlet spirit

24

Jan

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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John Dale Trogo ignites the true Filipino Artlet spirit

DESPITE THE many jobs he had, the call of teaching and inspiring students always prevails in John Dale Trogo’s heart. As a Filipino professor, his mission is to equip his students well. This does not only end at the four corners of the classroom and does not limit to the…

27

Jan

By Gaea Katreena Cabico

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Great Expectations

GRADUATING. Saying the word makes me anxious. Seven months from now, I will leave the halls of St. Raymund de Peñafort Building hoping that whatever I learned in college will lead me somewhere. I am one of the many who had to leave home and move to the city because…

27

Jan

By Mikkah Factor

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Static

I REMEMBER it clearly—it was a Saturday and I was wearing my Type-B uniform. As I approached the water fountain, I came across my block mate who immediately noticed my shirt. “Buti ka pa may Type-B na,” she said. Puzzled, I replied, “Hala bakit kayo wala pa rin?” While walking back…

30

Nov

By The Flame News

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AB celebrates 120th founding anniversary

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) marked its 120th founding anniversary with a grand gathering of its alumni held Tuesday at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building Grand Ballroom. Faculty Regent Rev. Fr. Rodel Aligan, O.P. encouraged the faculty members, Artlets and alumni to continue being “truly” grateful to the…