THE University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Executive Committee and the UP Department of History exp THE University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Executive Committee and the UP Department of History expressed “grave concern” and “dismay” over the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s (BSP) new 1000-piso banknote design. In a statement…
The University of the Philippines Integrated High School (UPIS) also expressed its opposition to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's nomination for a seat in the United Nations' International Law Commission.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo) MANILA - Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said he could not "abandon" President Rodrigo Duterte despite sectors opposing his nomination in the International Law Commission (ILC). The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman Executive Committee have both opposed Roque's nomination, citing his poor track record of promoting, defending and fulfilling human rights and the rule of law. Roque, a former UP faculty member, reiterated that he respects the opinion of sectors criticizing his nomination but insisted that disagreeing over differing political beliefs is not "justified". "Linawin natin, ang pagtututol nila ay dahil ayaw nila yung desisyon kong maging tagapagsalita ng Presidente. Pero nasa akin na po 'yun (Let's make this clear, they are opposing my nomination because they disagree with my decision to accept the Cabinet post as Duterte&#
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