Philippine Daily Inquirer•4h ago
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More than a topnotcher: Who is Maxine Francesco Gwyneth Baculo?
MANILA, Philippines — Who is the 25-year-old University of Santo Tomas (UST) graduate who spearheaded the 4,165 passers out of 4,447 at the October 2026 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE)? Baculo pursued his premedical studies in UST’s LeapMed program, before continuing at the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, wh
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