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FILMMAKER Alpha Habon’s Cinemalaya debut film “Kaka sa Yawan” (Brothers by the river)  delves into the complexities of culture and shared experiences, as a young boy navigates adolescence in a new province. 

The full-length film picks up pace as Niko (Bryce Nicolo Mercader), a boy from Manila, meets Ayan (Dennis Datu), a Tadyawan from one of the distinct ...


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THE UNIVERSITY has laid out protocols for handling data breaches and notifying affected individuals under its revised Data Privacy Manual, which also strengthens safeguards for storing, transmitting and disposing of electronic personal data.

Why it matters: The manual specifies the information UST must provide when personal data is compromised and the measures i...


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THE UNIVERSITY produced 45 new mechanical engineers in the August 2026 licensure examinations for mechanical engineers.

The number came from a pool of 65 Thomasian examinees.

UST’s passing rate decreased to 69.23% (45 of 65) from the 73.58% (78 of 106) recorded in the February licensure exams.

Junry Vistal of the University of Cebu topped the boards, post...


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THE PATH to becoming a doctor requires more than determination, but also a steadfast and unwavering passion. 

Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo holds on to this ideal as she returns as a student to pursue her dreams of becoming a medical doctor. 

From evening gowns, she will now don scrubs and a white uniform as she begins her studies at the UST Facult...


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NEWLY minted Thomasians should keep their authenticity and shun “merely performative” behaviors meant to impress others and create the illusion of a reputable identity, the director of the Facilities Management Office (FMO) said.

In his homily during the morning batch of the Thomasian Welcome Mass on Aug. 13, FMO head Fr. Dexter Austria, O.P. said the University will g...


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