SANTO DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur – A 28-year-old construction worker was shot and wounded in his house in Barangay Paras, this town, on Maundy Thursday. MUNICIPAL Hall of Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur. Police said the victim, Rizen de Guzman, was talking over the cellphone when the suspect, Leo...
To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among students, the University of Santo Tomas TOMASInno Center, UST’s official technology business incubator, hosted the first University-wide hackathon with the theme “Hack-a-Thom: The UST Hackathon on Sustainable Development Goals—Health,...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Tuesday, March 19, announced its plans to permanently use both online and in-person learning setups to enhance the students' learning experience. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) "Yes. We'll always be a combination of online and onsite," said...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – More than one ton of “kwaw” fish was served during the boodle fight at the Kwaw Festival 2024 in Barangay Buhatan, Santo Domingo, Albay, on Sunday afternoon, March 17. PEOPLE eat in a boodle fight in Barangay Buhatan, Santo Domingo, Albay Sunday afternoon, March 17,...
The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) recognized the University of Santo Tomas for having the most accredited programs in the National Capital Region and the country. UST brought home eight prizes at the awarding ceremony, which was held...
For many aspiring students in the Philippines, the dream of attending a prestigious university often involves relocating to Manila, a move that comes with sacrifices in family time, transportation costs, and lodging expenses. However, what if attending a top-tier university didn't necessitate...
MAGSINGAL, Ilocos Sur – A barangay chairman was gunned down in front of the cockpit arena here on Monday night, February 19. A BARANGAY captain was shot dead in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur on Monday night, February 19. Police Capt. Rodel Ragasa, town chief of police, identified the victim as Lawrence...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Around 10,000 residents in Santo Domingo and nearby towns in this province benefited from a free medical, surgical, optical, and dental mission conducted by a group of volunteer doctors from the United States and the Philippines. DR. William Lagrada attends to a patient...
Empleo and Caliwan Prof. Patricia M. Empleo, Ph.D., and Asst. Prof. Francisco M. Caliwan, Jr., the Dean and Assistant Dean, respectively, of the UST-AMV College of Accountancy, were appointed to the working committees of the ASEAN Accounting Education Workgroup (AAEW) during its 14th meeting on...
The government should intervene to control rising rice prices and consider importing more of the staple food, an economist at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) suggested. Carlos Manapat, chairperson of the UST's economics department, proposed two effective strategies that the government can...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Police seized almost half a kilo of suspected shabu worth P2.8 million from a minor drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Santo Domingo, Albay on Monday night, February 5. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib said the suspect, a resident here, was arrested by the Office of...
Top row from L-R: Assoc. Prof. Sabit, Cobarrubias, alumnus Tabajonda, USTH hematologic oncologist Dr. Zapata-Mesina, Prof. Albano with the team from Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital and Medical Center Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital and Medical Center in Taiwan have partnered with the University of Santo...
