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3 Cost Effective Ways to Solve Metro Manila's Traffic Problem

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The Facebook page of ANC 24/7 is asking for its reader's suggestion on how to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem. This got me thinking, "what is the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem?" It's easy to make suggestions, what's hard is the implementation and the cost of implementation. So what is the the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem and the most cost effective solution? Punitive Fines Add caption First of all, any implementation will definitely cost money, a lot of money. The cause of the traffic mess is the people themselves so it's only right that those causing the traffic problem should be fined and the fine should hurt. That way, the fines will pay for the cost of enforcing the law. The fines should start at P500 and goes up every week if you don't pay it within 15 days. To enforce this and prevent people from ignoring the fine. It will be tied to their driver's license or car registr...
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RH bill, Ateneo, and La Salle: Of lemons and cowards

Saw this editorial from UST's school newspaper The Varsitarian . It has created a lot of controversy when the writer or writers called the Ateneo and De La Salle professors “intellectual pretenders and interlopers" when they stood for the RH Bill. It was quite brave of the professors to stand for what they believe in considering they are working for a religious school who are most likely . But was The Varsitarian correct to label these professors as such? The Varsitarian in the editorial states that "Professors who are affiliated with UST must respect the stand of the University against the RH bill as they are part of an institution which is fundamentally bound with Catholic faith and teachings. If UST professors don’t agree with the stand of the CBCP, then they have a problem. The bishops are the successors of the Christ’s apostles and possess the Magisterium, the teaching authority of the Church." I don't see why just because you work for a certain compan...
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Photos of the Flood in University of Santo Tomas

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Here are some photos of the flooding in UST. Photos taken by Paul Quiambao . Check out his Facebook album, he's got some excellent photos of UST and not just of the flood.
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The New UST Alumni Card

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Nothing, I just like how they did the video. But if you are from UST, you might be interested in this. Here's the description. This is the new UST Alumni Card, the official identification card of the Thomasian alumni. This new edition of the Card has been improved to complement today's well-rounded and vibrant way of life by including privileges from various partner establishments in Metro Manila, on top of the benefits which could be enjoyed from the University of Santo Tomas. Get YOURS now! For applications (Lifetime or Annual), please get in touch with the UST Office for Alumni Relations (Ground Floor, Benavides Building, UST, España, Manila; 632.786.1756 / 632.786.1771; oar@mnl.ust.edu.ph; http://alumni.ust.edu.ph).
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UST Singers Win Choir of the World 2010

The University of Santo Tomas Choir won the Choir of the World competition in UK as well as 14 other 1st place wins in several other European contest. They last won the contest in 1995 and has the distinction of being thea the only group to have won the contest twice. Here's a sample of one of their performances. You can find more on Youtube.
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Tulong Tomasino

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Donation drive for Ondoy victim by the UST Student Council.
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