The Daily Tribune
State U students protest corruption
The University of the Philippines (UP) expressed "gravest concern" over alleged massive corruption in national flood control projects.
UP President Angelo A. Jimenez stated the university cannot remain neutral and supports citizens' rights to protest for transparency and accountability.
UP students organized protest actions, with UP-USC chairperson Joaquin Buenafalor estimating 2,000 participants.
Buenafalor cited the incomplete construction of a UP building, a DPWH project, as a local example of corruption.
The ongoing congressional investigation into multibillion-peso flood control allocations has implicated lawmakers and Public Works officials.
President Marcos has formed a three-member independent body to investigate flood control and other infrastructure anomalies over the past decade.
UP faces pressure from its sectoral regents and the academic community to address its own infrastructure issues, including unfinished or defective buildings.
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Thousands of University of the Philippines (UP) students participated in a 'Black Friday' protest and walkout on September 12, denouncing corruption and advocating for increased education funding.
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More than 2,500 participants joined a fun run at UP Diliman to protest alleged corruption in flood control and infrastructure projects.
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has condemned rampant corruption in flood control projects, urging for the return of stolen wealth.
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