CHR denounces proposal to revoke scholarships of militant students

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:13:47 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Criticizing the government should not be used as basis for revoking the scholarships of state scholars, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Friday.

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Probe NYC, Duterte Youth for use of gov’t funds, conflict of interest — poll watchdog

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:52:38 +0000

An election watchdog has asked NYC Chair Ronald Cardema to take a leave of absence or resign from his post due to his alleged ties with the Duterte Youth party-list.

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Palace on calls for resignation of NYC chair: He knows what to do

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:31:33 +0000

Palace on calls for resignation of NYC chair: He knows what to do

Malacañang said it’s up to Ronald Cardema to act on calls for his resignation following his proposal to cancel the scholarships of anti-government students.

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Robredo to NYC Chair: Do you want youth just to follow orders blindly?

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:30:10 +0000

Vice President Leni Robredo asked government officials on Wednesday if they want the youth to just follow orders blindly.

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Opposition bets slam plan to revoke scholarships of militant students

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:59:29 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Otso Diretso senatorial candidates on Wednesday came to the defense of progressive students and assailed National Youth Commission (NYC) chairperson Ronald Cardema for asking President Rodrigo Duterte to revoke the scholarships of “anti-government” students.

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NYC chair: Remove scholarships of ‘anti-government’ students

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 01:36:45 +0000

NYC chair: Remove scholarships of ‘anti-government’ students

MANILA, Philippines — The National Youth Commission (NYC) chair Ronald Cardema is calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to revoke the scholarships of “anti-government” students. In a statement on Tuesday, Cardema specified students linked to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People’s Army (NPA), and the National Democratic Front (NDF). “As Chairman of […]

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