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Student groups hold first day protest against anti-student policies

Posted on 10 August 201610 August 2016
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by Victoria Uy Students of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman welcomed the first day of classes with calls against neoliberal attacks on education in a protest action at…

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UP students stage system-wide protests against eUP, condemn anti-student policies

Posted on 8 August 2016
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By Teresa Barre (Published in TNP Editorial Issue 1, Year 38 on Aug. 6, 2016) The failure of one of the information systems (IS) of the University of the Philippines…

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UP students stage system-wide protests against eUP, condemn anti-student policies

Posted on 8 August 20168 August 2016
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By Teresa Barre / Photo: Mariel Frances Urbiztondo (Published in TNP Editorial Issue 1, Year 38 on Aug. 6, 2016) The failure of one of the information systems (IS) of…

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UP CMC faces 82% enrollment drop due to K to 12

Posted on 8 August 20168 August 2016
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By Faith Esther Brown and Meryll Phae Red Carao / Infographics: Renee Cuisia (Published in TNP Editorial Issue 1, Year 38 on Aug. 6, 2016) A decline in freshman admission…

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The Probability of Privilege

Posted on 6 August 20166 August 2016
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By Andrea Jobelle Adan Three bold, capitalized words were all it took to plunge students into a gamble between money and knowledge. On July 12, a memorandum was sent to…

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Advocacy group opposes hero’s burial for Marcos, campaigns against historical revisionism

Posted on 29 July 2016
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By Mikhaela Dimpas Protest group Duyan ng Magiting (Duyan), urged everyone, especially the youth, to remember the “real heroes” during the Martial Law era at their launch at Bantayog ng…

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Reclaiming Ibalon: A Tale of Modern-Day Bicolano Warriors

Posted on 28 July 201629 July 2016
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By Krysten Mariann Boado The Epic of Ibalon has been a familiar folktale in Bicolano households. Its story revolves around three distinct warriors who brought peace to province and its…

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The Resistance Persists: First Duterte SONA strife-free, makes history

Posted on 26 July 2016
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By Nicole-Anne C. Lagrimas History saw no protesters with arms linked to resist the blow of wooden bats and the push of police shields. The day of the new president’s…

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The Resistance Persists: First Duterte SONA strife-free, makes history

Posted on 26 July 201626 July 2016
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By Nicole-Anne C. Lagrimas History saw no protesters with arms linked to resist the blow of wooden bats and the push of police shields. The day of the new president’s…

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Manuel proclaimed 34th UP Student Regent

Posted on 19 July 201619 July 2016
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by Krysten Mariann Boado University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman nominee Raoul Danniel Manuel was declared UP’s 34th Student Regent (SR) after all UP units arrived at a consensus at…

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42nd GASC covers SR Pangalangan’s term-end report, approves UP units’ proposed resolutions

Posted on 18 July 201618 July 2016
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By Frances Josephine Espeso Outgoing Student Regent (SR) of the University of the Philippines (UP) Miguel Enrico Pangalangan emphasized the power of the student movement in championing students’ democratic rights…

IBON: PH should not be dependent on China or US in upholding sovereignty

Posted on 16 July 201616 July 2016
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By Frances Josephine Espeso In time with the Philippines’ victory over China for West Philippine Sea sovereign rights, IBON Executive Director Jose Enrique Africa said it is important to uphold…