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UP Baguio students: Spare no one in flood control accountability
Around 1,800 UP Baguio students, teachers, and staffers participated in a walkout protest against government corruption and budget cuts to education.
The protest, endorsed by Chancellor Joel Addawe, specifically condemned defective or non-existent infrastructure works, with students calling for the "jailing of the corrupt."
Students highlighted that out of P545 billion allocated for flood control since 2022, P100 billion has allegedly been cornered by only 15 contractors.
Wendell Ortega, chairperson of the Alliance of Concerned Students and UP Baguio Council of Leaders, emphasized the need to identify individuals responsible for corruption to ensure accountability.
The students also criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways and government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption.
The protest echoed concerns about the UP System's projected ₱21 billion budget deficit for 2026, which could impact student services and infrastructure projects.
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