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PUP student leaders oppose drug testing

August 18, 2019 admin Headlines, Latest News Stories, Metro, office of the student regent, PUP, random drug testing, student leaders

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:00:50 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Student leaders of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Manila have objected to the conduct of random drug tests on campus, saying it would bring “Oplan Tokhang” — the government’s notorious antidrug campaign — inside the school grounds. “[It will create] a culture of impunity and violence, which we abhor […]

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PUP’s random drug tests of students gain mixed reactions

August 16, 2019 admin Drugs, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, PDEA, Philippine news update, PNP, PUP, random drug tests, spark

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:14:07 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The decision of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) to submit some of its students to random and mandatory drug testing has earned praises from government offices, but drew flak from activist organizations. In a statement on Friday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) gave a thumbs up on PUP’s move, […]

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Gov’t seeks talks with state university execs vs NPA recruitment

August 9, 2019 admin CPP, Eduardo Año, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, NPA, Philippine news update, PUP, UP

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:15:33 +0000

The government wants to initiate talks with state universities to avert the recruitment strategies of the NPA.

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PUP physics prof’s views on stereotypes hold up a mirror to those who discriminate

April 4, 2019 admin Discrimination, Latest News Stories, Metro, physical appearance, physics, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, PUP, teacher

Credit to Author: jbalboa| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 06:58:35 +0000

Madridejos’ thoughts resonated with lots of people who experience being judged based on physical appearance.

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UP, PUP execs hit ‘old Red scare’

January 14, 2019 admin ” jose dalisay, communist rebels, Headlines, Latest News Stories, Metro, Michael Tan, NPA, PNP, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, PUP, red scare, red-tagging, univeristy of the philippines, UP

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:02:07 +0000

Officials of two state universities on Monday expressed alarm over the Philippine National Police’s claim that their students were visiting New People’s Army (NPA) camps as part of immersion activities, then being intimidated by rebels into joining the insurgency.

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Students in immersion programs ‘forced’ to join NPA — police

January 14, 2019 admin AFP, latest stories, NPA, PNP, PUP, Today's Breaking News, UP

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:33:09 +0000

THE New People’s Army (NPA) are forcing students from state-run University of the Philippines (UP) and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) who visit communities in the mountains as part…READ

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