“The concert, organized by the Youth for Accountability and Truth (Y Act), was joined by student councils, publications and other organizations from the University of the Philippines in the Visayas, University of San Agustin, Central Philippine University, West Visayas State University, and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology.

The concert was also attended by members of Anakbayan, Kabataan Party, League of Filipino Students, National Union of Students of the Philippines, Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral at Kabataang Kababaihan, and the Kristiyanong Kabataan Para sa Bayan, the youth arm of the Jesus Is Lord movement.”

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“We don’t need US troops in the Philippines. We are disappointed with the government who keeps the war posturing while playing deaf to the students clamouring for an increased education budget,” said Alyssa Joy Aldojesa, Chair of LFS-MSU-IIT. Last year, the government added PhP 1 Billion to the military budget to ‘boost the fighting and intelligence capacity’ of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, at the expense of social services, including education.”
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WORSE THAN MARTIAL LAW.

Army Major Benedicto Manquiquis, outdid his martial law counterparts last February 13 at the MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology mini-theatre in Iligan City.

Opisyal na pahayagan ng Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP), ika-12 ng pebrero 2008.

I-download ang buong STAND-UPdate document dito.

The student council has proven to be a vital institution for protecting the interests of its constituency. Its authority to confront the most repressive of administration policies has been fought for and won by the students since the Martial Law. Recently, the UP admin wants to reverse history – by forbidding legitimate student leaders to run for candidacy in the council elections.

Download this Short Primer on the UP Charter Bills-
prepared by the Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP).

Anton Dulce, a UP Diliman USC councilor, recounts in his blog how student protesters were faced with fascist violence during the UP’s centennial celebration.

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), responding to student complaints on the rising cost of college education, is seriously considering restoring the “tuition cap” policy that was suspended early this year. CHED executive director William Medrano said the cap was withdrawn on February 20 by then chairman Carlito Puno, allowing colleges and [...]

Students are burdened with budget cuts, yearly increases in tuition rates, and repressive policies of government and school administrations. For the school year 2006-2007, 27.31 percent or 390 private higher education institutions (HEI) have increased their tuition according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). The table below shows the increase of tuition since the [...]