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Skip classesfor rallies, lose scholarships

BY FRANCIS EARL A. CUETO Palace, senators
chide NYC chief
HE COMMISSION on Higher Edu-
Malacaiang and lawmakers across
cation (CHEd) has warned students party lines werc united on Wednes-
under state-funded scholarships day in reiecting the proposal of
Cardema to strip anli-govemment
hat they stand to lose the benefit if they studens oftheir pcholarships. :
rontinue to miss classes and ioin rallies. Palace spokesman Salvadcir
Panelo said mere membership in
CHEd Chairman |. Prospero their educdtion.
leftJeaning goup would not suf-
le Vcra 3rd was quoted by GMA "Seryosong problema 'yan na
a
fice as basis to revoke scholarships.
,lews as saying that students par- kailangang tragran (That is a
'Thete is no communism now.
icipating in rallies should exercise serious problem that needs to be
If you are a member by name,
ritical thinking. Continuous par- looked into)," de Vera said
why would your scholarship be re-
icipation in rallies would affect Citing Republic Act 10931 or
heirattendance in classes, hesaid. the "Universal Access to Quality f ationalYouth(ommilsion vokedS Ifyou are seen to be a part
man of the Senate educati
committeg said: 'The
tic and obsequious suggestion
the NYC head shows his
rance of the Constitution and,
far from helping, is surely
a disservice to PRRD (Dut€rt€)
and the government."
Sen. Francis Pangilinan said
it was not illegal or oiminal
anyone to protest or participate
in rallies against the govenment.
For senatorial candidates
Otso Direao opposition
govemment scholan have the
to speak their mind on the coun-

On Tuesday, National Youth Tertiary Education Act," de Vera I Commission on lllgher Edu(ation (hairman Ronald (ardema of a plan against the govemm€nt, try's pressing issues.
Chailman J, Proapelo de Vera 3rd that is a big evidencg" he said. 'The proposal is totally
)ommission (NYC) Chairman said the governrnent provides PHOTO SY J. 6fRARS 5*GU!A
"But; ifyou are merely joining, ffary to the mandate ofthe NY
lonald Cardema, leader of the fiee tuition and exemption liom attends his classes while partici- to one side, youire not a true scholar The youth should be allowed
you are fust expressing dissent
Dulene Youth" group, called miscellaneous fees for students in pating in rallies, ii is considered ofthe nation)," de Vera said. speak their mind," forrner solici-
n President Rodrigo Duterte to public universities, and subsidies against government policies;
an "expression of the freedom According to CHEd, tiere were tor general Florin Hilbay said.
that is part of the democracy,"
evoke the scholarships of what to those in private universities. of speech.' 1.3 million students in 190 public Magdalo Rep. Cary Alejano
he added.
,ecalled "rebellious, anti-govem- However, ifthe scholar's educa- 'Tingnan ang lahat ng angulo sa universities availing themselves said: "Pag binusalan mo
Cardema has called on pro-
rent scholars." tion suffers because of constant isyu. Dapat balanse ang tingin nila ofthe free tuition and exemption govemment youth leaders and bibig nila, binusalan mo na rin
De Vera said it was not just
participation in rallies, he or she sa mga isyu ng bayan. Kung isang from miscellaneous fees. ang kinabukasan nila (Once you
Sangguniang Kabataan (youth
)ardema who made the call, as
may no longer be considered in paniglang hindi ka tunay na iskolar Another 300,000 in both pub-
council) officials to.repoft to the muzzle their voices, you also
thers had also questiongd why good standing and lose his or her ng bayan (Lnok at all the angles of lic and private universities are muzzle their future)."
NYC all anti-govemment scholars
Jme students wanted to bring scholarship. an issue There should be a balanced receiving subsidies of P40,000 to WITH RALPH U.VILLANUEVA
allied with leftist groups
own the state *ratwai paying for
If the student consistently uke on nadonal issues. lfyou cling P60,000 per year. AND GLEE JALEA
npAc,a Sen. Francis Escudero, chair-