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Special Reports

FACT CHECK: Isko Moreno did not receive $15M donation from Bill Gates — #PintigPH

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated $319,147 (roughly P15 million) to the City of Manila in February 2020 to procure “off-grid toilet products...

FACT CHECK: No infectious diseases hospital constructed using ‘Bayanihan’ funds — #PintigPH

The “Bayanihan” laws did not include funds for a new infectious diseases hospital CLAIM: Vice-presidential candidate Willie Ong says money for the construction of an...

No more ‘green’ jokes: UST issues stricter policies vs sexual harassment

THE UNIVERSITY has issued stricter guidelines on sexual harassment cases, setting procedures for complaints and establishing a committee to deal with such matters. In a...

Filipinos urged to judge credentials, not survey results, in picking 2022 bets

Professors from the UST Department of Political Science said Filipinos should gauge the competence of bets in the 2022 elections through their credentials, not...

Dorms, condos around UST cut rates, prepare for resumption of F2F classes

AFTER tenants left en masse due to lockdowns in 2020, dormitories and condominiums around UST are preparing for the return of students as the...

Comelec should amend candidate substitution rules—UST political analysts

THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) should revise rules on candidate substitution to prevent election aspirants from exploiting loopholes, political analysts from UST said. Asst. Prof....

UST journ faculty, alumna part of investigative team behind Pandora Papers report

In October, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) found over 900 Philippine-linked individuals and companies with offshore accounts in its analysis of the...

Robredo calls for end to ‘bad governance’ in student forum

Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo urged Thomasians to vote for leaders who unite rather than divide, in a speech before a conference hosted...

‘Youth voters have more power than they think’

“The youth will be able to dictate much of the outcome of the elections as well as the shape of government to come.” Commission on...

Campus politics dying in UST?

Only six candidates are vying for spots in this year’s student polls, of which three are running unopposed. There are no candidates for treasurer...

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THE RUMBLE of plastic wheels rolling across a hardwood floor was heard across the hallway and into the kitchen, followed by successive thuds—the sound of running footsteps. A toy train halted in front of the stove. Lured by the smell of steamed peanuts, Manny reached out for the lid, before a hand grabbed his forearm.

“Manny, what did I tell you about touching the stove while I’m cooking?” said his mother. Manny stepped back and tightly held the string attached to his train.

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