# cinemalaya (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cinemalaya. Page: Feed: --- ## [Publisher urges writers to rely on human editors as AI use grows](https://varsitarian.net/publisher-urges-writers-to-rely-on-human-editors-as-ai-use-grows/) _2026-08-25 · Frenchshield Shayne Delovieres · The Varsitarian_ A THOMASIAN publisher and writer urged authors to preserve their individual voices and rely on human editors as the publishing industry has yet to adopt precise, industry-wide guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI). “AI is here to stay. If we do not control technology, it will control us,” Kath Eustaquio-Derla, a journalism alumna \[…\] ## [Bagong sigla, dulot ng Cinemalaya sa kabila ng hamon ng Hollywood](https://varsitarian.net/bagong-sigla-dulot-ng-cinemalaya-sa-kabila-ng-hamon-ng-hollywood/) _2026-08-25 · Frenchshield Shayne Delovieres · The Varsitarian_ BAGAMAN nabibigyan ng plataporma ang mga pelikulang gawa ng Filipino, hadlang pa rin sa industriya ang kapos na pagsuporta, ayon sa mga filmmaker. Inihayag ni Jose Reyes, tagapangulo ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), na “naghihihakahos” ang pelikulang Pilipino sa kabila ng patuloy na pagdagsa ng mga manonood sa Cinemalaya na nagtatampok ng \[…\] ## [Thomasian ranks 6th in August 2026 medtech board exams](https://varsitarian.net/thomasian-ranks-6th-in-august-2026-medtech-board-exams/) _2026-08-25 · Amanda Luella Rivera · The Varsitarian_ THE UNIVERSITY placed fourth in the August 2026 licensure examination for medical technologists, with 300 examinees, including one topnotcher, making the cut. This number came from a pool of 309 Thomasian examinees. UST logged a 97.09% passing rate, nearly equalling the 97.50% (117 of 120) recorded in the March 2026 cycle. Daniela Nicole Encinares led \[…\] ## [UST produces 3 guidance counselors in August 2026 exams](https://varsitarian.net/ust-produces-3-guidance-counselors-in-august-2026-exams/) _2026-08-25 · Alexandra S. Demaisip · The Varsitarian_ THE UNIVERSITY produced three new guidance counselors in the August 2026 licensure examination for guidance counselors. UST logged a 75% passing rate in this examination cycle. Roenn Kyle Mangilit of the Philippine Normal University-Manila emerged as this cycle’s top scorer with a 91.10% passing rate. There were no top-performing schools that met the 15-or-more passers \[…\] ## [UST logs 2.05% rise in student population in Term 1 of AY 2026-2027](https://varsitarian.net/ust-logs-2-05-rise-in-student-population-in-term-1-of-ay-2026-2027/) _2026-08-24 · Louisse Raye Shara C. Santos · The Varsitarian_ THE UNIVERSITY has admitted a total of 45,731 students in Term 1 of Academic Year (AY) 2026-2027, a 2.05% increase from last year’s 44,812 enrollees, final data from the Office of the Registrar on Aug. 24 showed. UST’s Term 1 population consisted of 38,463 enrollees from undergraduate and graduate programs, 5,343 in Senior High School \[…\] ## [Physical therapy professor, researcher Valentin Dones III dies at 49](https://varsitarian.net/physical-therapy-professor-researcher-valentin-dones-iii-dies-at-49/) _2026-08-24 · Louisse Raye Shara C. Santos · The Varsitarian_ VALENTIN DONES III, a professor at the UST College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CRS) and former chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, died on Aug. 14. He was 49. The University announced his death in a Facebook post. “The community expresses solidarity with his bereaved loved ones in this time of profound grief \[…\] Paalam \[…\] ## [‘V’ lands 3 finalist spots in US College Media Association Pinnacle Awards](https://varsitarian.net/v-lands-3-finalist-spots-in-us-college-media-association-pinnacle-awards/) _2026-08-23 · Amanda Luella Rivera · The Varsitarian_ THE VARSITARIAN has secured three finalist spots in the 2026 College Media Association (CMA) Pinnacle awards, one of the United States’ (US) most prestigious collegiate media competitions. This marks the second consecutive year that the ‘V’ has been shortlisted in multiple categories for the competition, following last year’s historical debut when it took home eight \[…\] ## [New academic affairs chief to lead AI policy, ‘vertical articulation’ of graduate programs](https://varsitarian.net/new-academic-affairs-chief-to-lead-ai-policy-vertical-articulation-of-graduate-programs/) _2026-08-21 · Amanda Luella Rivera · The Varsitarian_ POLICIES on generative artificial intelligence (AI), the vertical articulation of select graduate programs, and continued quality assurance are among the priorities of UST’s new academic affairs chief. In an interview with the UST Communications Bureau, former Accountancy dean Prof. Patricia Empleo outlined her plans as acting vice rector for academic affairs. Empleo said her office \[…\] ## [Freshies told: ‘You are destined for the crown of graduation’](https://varsitarian.net/freshies-told-you-are-destined-for-the-crown-of-graduation/) _2026-08-21 · Amanda Luella Rivera · The Varsitarian_ THE THOMASIAN Welcome Walk offers only a glimpse of college life, including the challenges students may face before graduation, Fr. Rudolf Seño, assistant director for pastoral services of the UST Hospital (USTH), said during the Thomasian Welcome Mass on Aug. 15. Seño said the realities of college life begin to set in after the welcoming \[…\] ## [Manunulat mula Kalinga, Tomasino, wagi sa KWF Sanaysay ng Taon](https://varsitarian.net/manunulat-mula-kalinga-tomasino-wagi-sa-kwf-sanaysay-ng-taon/) _2026-08-21 · Frenchshield Shayne Delovieres · The Varsitarian_ HINIRANG na Mananaysay ng Taon 2026 ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) ang isang manunulat mula sa Kalinga para sa kaniyang sanaysay na tumatalakay sa pangangalaga sa katutubong kaalaman at kinagisnang kultura sa kabila ng pag-usbong ng teknolohiya. Binigyang-diin ni Rexon Hora Gaston sa kaniyang akdang “Ang Paglimot sa Panahon ng Pag-alala: Paniyaw, Ngilin, at \[…\] ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xS1fgV1rdwuQ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Historian: Rizal Law remains relevant 70 years after its enactment](https://varsitarian.net/historian-rizal-law-remains-relevant-70-years-after-its-enactment/) _2026-08-21 · Frenchshield Shayne Delovieres · The Varsitarian_ THE RIZAL Law emerged amid postwar concerns that growing American influence was distancing Filipinos from their history, culture, and national values, according to a historian. “The senators were very scared about the change in Philippine culture going on then. It had already transitioned to English, I would say,” said Paul Dumol, professor emeritus at the \[…\] ## [Artlets grapples with classroom shortage](https://varsitarian.net/artlets-grapples-with-classroom-shortage/) _2026-08-21 · Alexandra S. Demaisip · The Varsitarian_ SEVERAL programs from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (Artlets) are holding classes in other buildings to accommodate a growing student population and longer class hours. Eight of the 13 Artlets programs will use the Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, O.P. Building and the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC). Programs such as Behavioral Science, Communication, History, \[…\] ## [Commerce alumnus named parish priest of Santo Domingo](https://varsitarian.net/commerce-alumnus-named-parish-priest-of-santo-domingo-church/) _2026-08-21 · Billy Andrei Ramos · The Varsitarian_ THE PRINCIPAL of the Angelicum School in Iloilo, Fr. Paul Lovell Javier, O.P., was named parish priest of Santo Domingo Church during the 54th Parish Fiesta Mass on Sunday, Aug. 2, in Quezon City. Javier marked the beginning of his first parish assignment with a formal installation. In an interview with the Varsitarian, Javier said \[…\] ## [UST Central Seminary, parish serve as refuge amid flooding](https://varsitarian.net/ust-central-seminary-parish-serve-as-refuge-amid-flooding/) _2026-08-21 · Billy Andrei Ramos · The Varsitarian_ HEAVY rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, left many Thomasians stranded inside the campus on Aug. 17, prompting seminarians and parish personnel to assist students seeking shelter near the UST Central Seminary and Santísimo Rosario Parish. Bro. Samuel Jed Llorin, a vice chancellor at the seminary, said each dormitory was assigned specific areas \[…\] ## [UST to shift to EVM due to 2026 Bar Exams](https://varsitarian.net/ust-to-shift-to-evm-due-to-2026-bar-exams/) _2026-08-21 · Louisse Raye Shara C. Santos · The Varsitarian_ THE UNIVERSITY will shift to the enhanced virtual mode of instruction (EVM) and remote work operations on Sept. 9 as UST has been designated as one of the local testing centers for the 2026 Bar examinations. In an Aug. 19 memorandum, the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) said the Benavides Building and the St. \[…\] ## [CSC tells officials to ‘reflect’ after late suspension, campus flooding strands students](https://varsitarian.net/csc-tells-officials-to-reflect-after-late-suspension-campus-flooding-strands-students/) _2026-08-21 · Amanda Luella Rivera · The Varsitarian_ THE UST Central Student Council (CSC) has called on the Manila city government and the University to “reflect” on their response to the Aug. 17 flooding, which left thousands of Thomasians stranded on campus. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Aug. 19, the council criticized the city government’s delayed class suspension \[…\] ## [UST psychologists: Youth violence stems from interplay of factors, not media alone](https://varsitarian.net/ust-psychologists-youth-violence-stems-from-interplay-of-factors-not-media-alone/) _2026-08-20 · Billy Andrei Ramos · The Varsitarian_ Trigger warning: This story contains mentions of death, shooting, and violence. RECENT incidents of school violence in the country have renewed debate over whether violent videos and video games contribute to youth aggression, but UST psychologists said such behavior cannot be traced to media consumption alone. Associate Professors John Manuel Kliatchko and Rodel Canlas said \[…\] ## [‘Buhat-bangko’: Parangal ng KWF sa sariling mga komisyoner, kinuwestiyon](https://varsitarian.net/buhat-bangko-parangal-ng-kwf-sa-sariling-mga-komisyoner-kinuwestiyon/) _2026-08-20 · Frenchshield Shayne Delovieres · The Varsitarian_ KINUWESTIYON ng mga akademiko at manunulat ang desisyon ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) na gawaran ng parangal ang ilan sa mga sarili nitong komisyoner ngayong taon. Ibinibigay ang “Kampeon ng Wika,” isang taunang parangal ng KWF, sa mga indibidwal, institusyon, at samahan na nakapag-ambag sa pagtataguyod, pagpapaunlad at preserbasyon ng wikang Filipino at mga \[…\] ## [Stranded for hours: Thomasians recount Aug. 17 monsoon flooding](https://varsitarian.net/stranded-for-hours-thomasians-recount-aug-17-monsoon-flooding/) _2026-08-20 · Frenchshield Shayne Delovieres · The Varsitarian_ WHEN relentless monsoon rains inundated Manila on Aug. 17, thousands of Thomasians found themselves stranded inside campus buildings, some for more than 12 hours, as floodwaters rose to knee-to-waist level in parts of the University. For students who had already traveled to UST before classes were suspended, the day became a prolonged wait for the \[…\] ## [Marcos: UST among 30 sites eyed for underground flood catchments](https://varsitarian.net/marcos-ust-among-30-sites-eyed-for-underground-flood-catchments/) _2026-08-19 · Louisse Raye Shara C. Santos · The Varsitarian_ THE UNIVERSITY is among 30 sites being considered for underground water catchments to help mitigate flooding, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Aug. 19 following a situation briefing at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) command center. Marcos said the proposed sites for the underground rainwater catchments, which the government was eyeing as a long-term \[…\] ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jMonGrQ0eS3i) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [CINEMALAYA 22: ‘2 Valid IDs’ exposes burdens of bureaucracy, red tape](https://varsitarian.net/cinemalaya-22-2-valid-ids-exposes-burdens-of-bureaucracy-red-tape/) _2026-08-19 · Louisse Raye Shara C. Santos · The Varsitarian_ AWARD-WINNING director Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan examines the realities of bureaucracy and red tape in the Cinemalaya box-office hit “2 Valid IDs.” The film follows Sylvia Ramos (Marietta Subong, popularly known as Pokwang) and her tedious efforts to claim a remittance from a relative to pay the hospital bills of her husband, Ramon Ramos (Joey Marquez). To \[…\] ## [CINEMALAYA 22: ‘Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam’ depicts enduring love amid hardship](https://varsitarian.net/cinemalaya-22-tayo-lang-ang-nakakaalam-depicts-enduring-love-amid-hardship/) _2026-08-19 · Billy Andrei Ramos · The Varsitarian_ IN HIS third Cinemalaya entry, filmmaker David Corpuz tackles the cultural taboos that shape the queer Filipino experience in his full-length film “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” (Only Known to Us). The story begins with Bong (Miguel Odron), who is gravely ill and being cared for by his loved ones. Neil (Martin del Rosario) is introduced \[…\] ## [‘The clouds did not text us’: Isko blames unpredictable weather, vows to suspend classes earlier](https://varsitarian.net/the-clouds-did-not-text-us-isko-blames-unpredictable-weather-vows-to-suspend-classes-earlier/) _2026-08-19 · Amanda Luella Rivera · The Varsitarian_ MANILA Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso blamed unpredictable weather conditions for the delayed class suspension on Aug. 17 and vowed to make future announcements earlier, following widespread public criticism, particularly from students stranded by flooding on campuses across the capital. Domagoso said the city government would continue to rely on available scientific and technological data… ## [Thomasians win awards for short film, production design at Cinemalaya 22](https://varsitarian.net/thomasians-win-awards-for-short-film-production-design-at-cinemalaya-22/) _2026-08-18 · Billy Andrei Ramos · The Varsitarian_ TWO FILMS involving UST alumni won awards at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival awards night on Aug. 17 at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong. Management accounting alumna Mae Chan Li won the Special Jury Prize for her short film “Para-Paraan (Finding a Way Through),” which depicts the everyday struggles of persons with disabilities (PWDs). \[…\] ## [READ: Full list of Cinemalaya 22 winners with citations](https://varsitarian.net/read-full-list-of-cinemalaya-22-winners-with-citations/) _2026-08-18 · Billy Andrei Ramos · The Varsitarian_ THE 22ND Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival concluded with an awards ceremony on Aug. 17 at the Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong. “Para-paraan (Finding a Way Through),” a short film directed by UST alumna Mae Chan Li, won a Special Jury Award. Production designer Katrish Aristoki, another alumna, won Best Production Design for “Mag-iina (Mothering),” directed by Giancarlo \[…\] ## [DPWH chief blames old, clogged España drains](https://varsitarian.net/dpwh-chief-blames-old-clogged-espana-drains/) _2026-08-18 · Billy Andrei Ramos · The Varsitarian_ THE HEAD of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has blamed España Boulevard’s old and clogged drainage system for persistent flooding in the area, saying the drains were too small to handle heavy rainfall and had nowhere to discharge excess water. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said during a Malacañang press briefing that \[…\]