UST student councils slam delayed class suspension amid flooding

UST student councils slam delayed class suspension amid flooding

The Central Student Council and Local Student Councils of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) have condemned what they described as the delayed suspension of classes and response to flooding during severe weather on August 17, saying the decision left thousands of students facing dangerous travel conditions in Manila.In a statement, the student councils criticized both the Manila City Government and the UST administration over the timing of the …

UST CSC officer refutes claims of inaction during severe flooding

AN OFFICER of the UST Central Student Council (CSC) responded to allegations of inaction during severe flooding on campus, saying the council had appealed for a class suspension, but the administration relied on the Manila city government’s order. “It’s clear that the admin waited for the mayor’s announcement, so I can’t call it [the petition] […] The post UST CSC officer refutes claims of inaction during severe flooding appeared first on The Fl…

UST Central Seminary, parish serve as refuge amid flooding

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 of responsibility as floodwaters rose around the campus. Llorin said the seminarians’ …