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Rappler Talk: On the academic strike and an unreliable gov’t
Ateneo de Manila University students have launched a nationwide academic strike to demand accountability from the government for its alleged criminal neglect in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and recent typhoons.
Over 500 Ateneo students signed a manifesto calling for solidarity among Filipino youth in their protest.
The students aim to emphasize that the strike is not about avoiding academic responsibilities but about fighting for the value of education and a better country.
The manifesto also calls for the removal of military officials in public health posts and the reallocation of the P19 billion fund from the anti-communist task force.
The strike began on November 18, with students protesting the government's perceived neglect of Filipinos during recent calamities.
The students believe that a larger number of participants will increase the pressure on the government to act.
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