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UST posts 74-percent passing rate in Architecture board exams

14 June 2013, 11:13 p.m. - THE University posted a slightly lower passing rate in the recent licensure examination for architects, with one Thomasian entering the top 10.

UST recorded a 73.79-percent passing rate this year as 152 out of 206 Thomasians passed the exams last June 7 and 9, figures from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) showed. This was a tad lower than last year’s 75 percent, in which 201 out of 268 Thomasian examinees made the cut.  read more »

UST ranks 150th in 2013 listing of Asian universities

11 June 2013, 7:12 p.m. - UST ranked 150th in the latest listing of top Asian universities and topped other Philippine schools in two out of nine indicators, data from the British consultancy Quacquarelli-Symonds showed.

With a score of 39.90, the University trailed state-run University of the Philippines (UP), which improved a notch to No. 67 (58.70 points); and Ateneo de Manila which plummeted to No. 109 (46.90) from last year’s No. 89. De La Salle University dropped to the 151-160 bracket from No. 142 last year.  read more »

San Beda topples UST to claim third spot

12 June 2013, 6:07 p.m. - NO LATE-GAME comeback this time.

Clark Bautista drained a three-pointer with 12 seconds left in the game, but the UST Growling Tigers still fell short against NCAA defending champion San Beda College, 70-74, in their battle-for-third in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena in San Juan Wednesday afternoon.  read more »

CHEd declares UST programs COEs, CODs

05 June 2013, 12:02 a.m. - FIVE UST programs were formally declared Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) last June 4.

UST’s Philosophy and Music programs were named COEs, while Literature, Journalism and Psychology were named CODs. The CHEd recognition will be effective until May 2014.

CHEd, which oversees the country's public and private colleges and universities, deems these centers as having “demonstrated the highest degree or level of standard along the areas of instruction, research and extension.”  read more »

UST welcomes more than 11,000 freshmen

08 June 2013, 12:39 a.m. - MORE than 11,000 freshmen passed through the historic Arch of the Centuries during the official welcome ceremonies on Friday afternoon.

The now full-fledged Thomasians went through the traditional rite of passage while cheering for their respective colleges, to the drumbeat of the UST Yellow Jackets.

A solemn Eucharistic Celebration followed, with Rector Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. telling freshmen to seek God's help in harnessing their talents and abilities.  read more »

UE Warriors escape UST Growling Tigers

07 June 2013, 6:54 p.m. - WITH three go-to guys fouling out in the payoff period, the UST Growling Tigers bowed to the University of the East, 75-77, in the semifinals of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena in San Juan Friday afternoon.

UST will next face San Beda College, which lost to the National University in the other semifinal game, in a battle-for-third on June 12. 2 p.m.

UE scored the come-from-behind victory after UST's Karim Abdul, Jeric Teng and Kevin Ferrer all committed their last foul within the final 90 seconds of the game.  read more »

Tigresses slip past CEU, cop third spot in Filoil

07 June 2013, 2:32 p.m. - THE UST Tigresses clinched third place with a come-from-behind win against Centro Escolar University (CEU), 68-67, in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena in San Juan Friday afternoon.

Janine Ong, who missed the second half of UST's semifinals game versus La Salle, made up for her absence and topscored for the Tigresses with 19 points, 15 from beyond the arc.

Ybur Mendoza paced CEU with 21 markers.

Coach Chris Cantonjos admitted that the Tigresses started slow, but eventually got their game going.  read more »

Tigresses bow to La Salle in semis

05 June 2013, 2:31 p.m. - THE UST Tigresses fell short against the De La Salle University Lady Archers losing, 66-71, in the semifinals of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena in San Juan Wednesday afternoon.

UST was down by 10, 56-66, with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter before Lore Rivera's consecutive baskets trimmed La Salle's lead to four, 64-68, with 32.7 seconds remaining.

But Lady Archer Cass Santos converted on a layup with 17.2 ticks left that put the Tigresses away for good, 64-70.  read more »

UST education a "blessing," says Cebu archbishop in Opening Mass

03 June 2013, 8:45 p.m. - ACADEMIC freedom is of great value to Catholic universities and should be used to reaffirm the Christian faith rather than contradict it, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said this morning at the start of the new academic year.

In his homily for the Misa de Apertura or the traditional Opening Mass at the Santisimo Rosario Parish Church, Palma, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, reminded Thomasians that Catholic education is “still grounded to the mission of the Church.”  read more »

Tigers outclass Arellano, advance to Filoil semis

03 June 2013, 6:33 p.m. - JERIC Teng exploded with 23 points as the UST Growling Tigers drubbed Arellano University, 83-73, to book a ticket to the semifinals of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at The Arena in San Juan Monday afternoon.

Teng dropped six points in the final quarter, including a pull-up jumper and two free throws, to extend UST's lead to 15, 78-63.

"Our win was more on experience. We're starting to peak and see our direction (in the UAAP)," coach Pido Jarencio said.

Karim Abdul added 18 markers and 14 rebounds for the Tigers.  read more »

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España underpass in the works

New project to cost P600M, replace planned overpass

WITH plans to construct a flyover on Lacson Avenue placed on hold, will the alternative proposal for an España Boulevard underpass solve traffic woes?

The Varsitarian reported last month that Public Works officials had decided to put the Lacson flyover project in the backburner and were planning to construct an underpass at España Boulevard instead.

Rito Badillo, project engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Urban Roads Project (DPWH-URPO), said planning started last April and blueprints of the underpass were expected to be finished in August.

The procurement process for the P600-million underpass will start in November and bidding will follow after 120 days, he said. read more »

Conscience vote works

FOR THE first time in Philippine election history, Catholic lay groups united to aggressively uphold the pro-life stance of the Catholic Church through the endorsement of candidates who would help protect family and the sanctity of life, despite the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) law last year.

The “White Vote Movement” had endorsed Nancy Binay, JV Ejercito, Richard Gordon, Gringo Honasan, Marwil Llasos, Mitos Magsaysay, Koko Pimentel, Antonio Trillanes IV, Cynthia Villar and Juan Miguel Zubiri for senator, based on their positions on family and life issues such as RH, abortion, divorce and same-sex marriage. read more »

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Former MVPs lead UST in V-League

FORMER UST team captains stepped up for the Lady Spikers in the Shakey’s V-League.

The duo of open spiker Aiza Maizo and setter Rhea Dimaculangan, who both suited up as guest players of UST, powered the Lady Spikers against Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20, at The Arena in San Juan last April 25 to assure UST of a spot in the quarterfinals.

Maizo and Dimaculangan, both former MVPs, chalked up 16 points and 24 successful sets to help the Lady Spikers win their last elimination round assignment before the quarterfinals last April 30. The second-seeded UST sits behind defending champions Ateneo de Manila University in the Group A standings with a 3-1 win-loss card. read more »

'V' Exclusives

  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE - Mahigit 11,000 freshmen, pumarada sa makasaysayang Arch of the Centuries
  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE - Limang programa ng UST, idineklarang COEs at CODs ng CHEd
  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE - [Misa de Apertura 2013] Archbishop Palma, pormal na binuksan ang academic year
  • V EXCLUSIVES - Thomasian Welcome Walk 2013
  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE: Security Office, nagbabala sa mga Tomasino ukol sa mga modus operandi
  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE: Tigresses, nabigong makapasok sa Shakey's V-League finals
  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE: Jeric Teng, pangungunahan ang Growling Tigers sa UAAP 76
  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE: Rektor ng UST, pinangunahan ang Baccalaureate Mass 2013
  • V EXCLUSIVES UPDATE: Simbahang katolika, ikinalugod ang pagkahalal kay Pope Francis
  • V EXCLUSIVES: Francisco, ang Santo Papa para sa ating panahon

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