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Apr
01
2023
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Legal Management junior is next CSC president

Legal Management junior is next CSC president

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A LEGAL management junior was elected to the highest position of the UST Central Student Council (CSC) in the recently concluded polls for the university-wide student government. Outgoing Artlet student council vice president-external Ierathel Tabuno, who ran independently and unopposed for CSC president, was declared the winner after garnering 21,172 votes. A total of 4,423 ballots were left unanswered. During the Tagisan 2023, the CSC miting de avance held March 25, Tabuno said she would push for a “braver and open CSC” if elected. “We need a kind of change that addresses what CSC’s supposed to do; what does the…
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Apr
01
2023
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Youth told to ‘infiltrate’ the government to realize plans for social change

Youth told to ‘infiltrate’ the government to realize plans for social change

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by FATIMA B. BADURIA and KATHERINE CHAN THE YOUTH should participate in political and civic undertakings to gradually introduce reforms in the government and implement their plans for social change, advocates of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) said. Paul John Hernandez, founder of the Traveling Salakot, a project that aims to promote and protect Philippine cultural heritage, said young people have “too much energy and passion” yet nothing has changed in the country. “[They have] different projects, different movements, but still, nothing is happening at the top (government). That’s why the goal now is to infiltrate the top…
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Mar
25
2023
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CSC to host onsite Sustainable Development Goals Congress

CSC to host onsite Sustainable Development Goals Congress

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Photo from the University of Santo Tomas Central Student Council's Facebook page THE UST Central Student Council (CSC) will host this year’s UST Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Congress onsite to involve students in addressing various global issues. The event themed “Silakbo ng Dunong at Gamlay” will be held on March 23, 8 a.m., at the UST Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Building. Long-standing international problems on achieving good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), reduced inequalities (SDG 10), and peace and strong justice institutions (SDG 16) will be discussed during the event. Aside from educating students on the…
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Sep
25
2022
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‘You are never too young to help,’ Hontiveros tells youth leaders

‘You are never too young to help,’ Hontiveros tells youth leaders

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  STUDENT LEADERS should not let their youth hinder them from speaking out and influencing “positive” change in the lives of their fellow young Filipinos, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said. “Use your platform to speak truth to power and help push for reforms to help address the need of young Filipinos. You are never too young to help,” Sen. Risa Hontiveros said at a conference organized by the UST Legal Management Society on Sept. 24. “You are never too young to speak out and be heard, and to make a positive difference in the lives of others,” Hontiveros added. Hontiveros gave…
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Nov
08
2021
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Law professor: Human rights, due process non-negotiable

Law professor: Human rights, due process non-negotiable

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ISSUES INVOLVING human rights and due process should be “non-negotiable” and wrong presumptions about them should be corrected as the country prepares for next year’s elections, a law professor said. UST civil law professor Kenneth Manuel said Filipinos should make a firm stand on human rights, due process of law, and education as a right as well as on equality, history, and the principles of democracy. “We can agree to meet halfway with respect to certain issues but with respect to, for instance, historical revisionism, no, we won’t budge. With respect to lack of due process, no, we won’t concede.…
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May
18
2021
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New Artlet CSC officers to resume efforts of current EB

New Artlet CSC officers to resume efforts of current EB

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by JANIS JOPLIN MOISES and KAREN RENEE NOGOY THE NEWLY-elected Artlet officers to lead the Central Student Council (CSC) in the next academic year will continue the efforts of the current Executive Board--to heighten student representation, sustainable projects, and progress on the Students' Code, outgoing CSC Secretary Krizia Milleny Bricio told The Flame. Bricio is the new president of the CSC after securing 24,896 votes in the recent polls while recording 3,952 unanswered ballots. “[There] will be a smoother transition and, of course, we will be able to continue everything that we worked hard on during our term as secretary,”…
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Mar
07
2021
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CSC empowers women abuse victims through online forum

CSC empowers women abuse victims through online forum

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by ARTHUR APOSTOL and MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM IN LINE with the observance of Violence Against Women Day, the UST Central Student Council (CSC) on Thursday premiered a webinar encouraging victims of domestic violence to seek help and urging the youth to "proactively participate" in helping them. “HAB;L: Championing Safe Spaces for Victim Survivors” highlighted four speakers that delve deeper into the topic of abuse on women and how to help those who have experienced abuse in their lives. Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) chairperson Sandra Sanchez-Montano assured the safety, help, and legal aid for victims of domestic Violence Against Women…
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Feb
28
2021
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CSC to hold event honoring Violence Against Women Day

CSC to hold event honoring Violence Against Women Day

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by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY and ARTHUR FLORENCE JEAN N. APOSTOL THE UST Central Student Council (CSC) will launch a five-day event in commemoration of the International Day of Violence Against Women (VAW) on March 1 to 5. The event titled “Malaya ba si Ligaya?” aims to show the prevailing "social inequalities that women continue to experience, mainly violence," according to the council. Performances depicting stories of women facing abuse inside their homes will be presented during the event. The council will also hold a webinar to discuss women’s experiences of domestic violence and injustices. The UST-CSC said that they…
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Nov
09
2017
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‘Revive clamor for passage of bill on students’ rights,’ Thomasians urged

‘Revive clamor for passage of bill on students’ rights,’ Thomasians urged

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THOMASIANS MUST again strengthen their support for the long-delayed passing of the Students' Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Bill to law, the speaker of the Central Board and president of the Civil Law Student Council said in a forum held Tuesday. "It’s not just important na mayroon tayong Students' Code inside the University, but then it is also needed na mayroon tayong national policy that will safeguard our rights to the Students' Code against the administration,” Jonathan Santos said. "I think it's high time to revive the clamor [for] passing the STRAW Bill as law." Santos explained that while the STRAW…
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Feb
12
2017
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CSC President: Council will “genuinely” address student matters

CSC President: Council will “genuinely” address student matters

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A COUNCIL that upholds competence, commitment, and compassion is the council that the Central Student Council (CSC) is aiming to build, CSC President Janela Love Nartates told Thomasians in her State of the Council Address (SOCA) held Feb. 11. “We are the council which strives for an inclusive society [that] will embrace all genders and all beliefs. We are the council which will genuinely address the concerns of every student and […] the council which will portray a more responsible student leadership,” Nartates said. She encouraged Thomasians to seek CSC and their respective local student councils for their grievances and…
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