NUSP Davao

27/02/2026

DEFEND ACADEMIC FREEDOM | THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES STRONGLY CONDEMNED THE STATE’S ATTEMPT TO SILENCE AND INTIMIDATE STUDENTS DURING EDSA @ 40 COMMEMORATION

During the EDSA @ 40 Commemoration yesterday, February 25, 2026, a report filed by the CMU OSR (Office of the Student Regent) documented the presence of two uniformed officers from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and two unidentified individuals in civilian clothing at the Centennial Fountain. In the first few minutes of the mobilization, students already noticed the two uniformed PNP officers stationed at a distance.

Based on the report from student staff and officers present, two individuals in civilian attire were reportedly accompanying two uniformed personnel. These individuals were seen roaming the area, blending in with students while positioning themselves behind groups, which created an atmosphere of discomfort. In addition to these two individuals, another person in civilian attire—wearing a brown t-shirt, shorts, and glasses—was spotted near the University Museum. This individual was seen conversing with the two uniformed police officers; the witness noted that the man in the brown shirt maintained a constant, fixed gaze on the students and was observed taking photographs of the group. He remained in the area until the two officers departed.

As the program progressed, the initial individuals in civilian clothing allegedly moved throughout the Centennial Fountain area, repeatedly approaching and questioning various students. One officer mentioned that they had been monitoring the activity since earlier in the day. When confronted, the individuals requested the program flow; a photo of the document was taken via smartphone, despite it containing the names of student organizers. One individual explicitly stated their intent to take pictures. Although they eventually distanced themselves, they remained within the vicinity until the candle-lighting ceremony concluded.

Later that afternoon, upon returning to the Centennial Fountain to check on banners and placards, students again observed two police officers taking photographs of the displayed materials. Shortly after, these officers were seen randomly approaching and questioning passing students.

These actions are deeply alarming. Academic institutions must remain as zones of peace that enable critical discourse and democratic expression. The presence of uniformed and un-uniformed state agents conducting surveillance, documenting names, photographing materials, and questioning students during a peaceful commemoration of the People Power Revolution sends a clear message of the reactionary state that we are in. We assert that commemorating EDSA is within the right of the student body. Having our calls, holding our banners, and lighting candles are well within the rights of students. Any attempt to monitor and silence student expression is a direct provocation to academic freedom and democratic rights.

30/01/2026

21/01/2026

Nakikiisa ang National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) sa kritikal na pag-usisa at paniningil sa mga hakbang na isinagawa ng University of the Philippines Mindanao University Student Council upang suriin ang mga resolusyon at ang patuloy na remolding na ipinatutupad ng UP Mindanao Administration kaugnay ng 11-Point Student Demands (PSD) na naihain noong Academic Year 2024–2025.
Ang mga panawagang ito ay malinaw na naglatag ng mga batayang suliranin ng pamantasan—mga isyung sama-samang tinukoy, tinalakay, at tinindigan ng buong hanay ng lider-estudyante noong nakaraang taon. Gayunman, sa kabila ng malinaw na direksiyon at kolektibong mandato, patuloy na binabalewala ng administrasyon ang diwa ng mga resolusyong ito.
Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga remolding na ginawa at patuloy pang ginagawa ay hinahatulan ng sambayanang estudyante. Binigyan ng bagsak na marka ang unang PSD na “PUSH FOR A TRANSPARENT AND CONSULTATIVE UP MINDANAO!”—isang malinaw na patunay na bigo ang administrasyon na isabuhay ang konsultatibo at transparent na pamamahala.
Dahil dito, higit kailanman ay kinakailangang paigtingin ang laban para sa isang tunay na konsultatibo, at makataong UP Mindanao. Kaya sigaw namin ngayon, Do Better, UP Mindanao!

24/08/2025

CALLING ALL STUDENT REGENTS FROM STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs)!

Amidst the relentless budget cuts in education, students across the country are forced to endure overcrowded classrooms, deteriorating facilities, limited dormitories, outdated libraries, and shrinking scholarship opportunities. These cuts are not just numbers on paper—they are direct attacks on our right to accessible and quality education.

In response, the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) is calling on all Student Regents from SUCs to take an active role in the national education campaign to defend and advance the students’ right to education.

We invite you to join us in our collective effort to resist these budget cuts and to push for greater state support for public education.

🗓 When: August 29, 2025 (Friday)
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Where: via Zoom

✍️ Sign up here: 👉 https://forms.gle/tmTy1ZXTtoCL7kMb7

Let us unite and take action in the spirit of patriotic, democratic, and progressive brand of leadership and genuine service to the studentry.

17/08/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐏), 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐗𝐈𝐕, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟕 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥.”

Recently, student councils in the region reported the unjust exclusion of students from a ladderized program due to alleged failure to meet the “academic rigor” of UP through a screening including a test, interview, and grade screening. The decision was communicated only the week before enrollment, leaving many students without enrollment options, as most schools in Davao had already begun their academic year.

While NUSP recognizes the importance of academic standards, such requirements must never become barriers to access. If students have not yet acquired the so-called “academic rigor,” it is the duty of the institution to teach and develop it—not to deny education altogether.

This incident is even more alarming because the University of the Philippines is not just any higher education institution—it is the National University of the Philippines, as declared under Republic Act 9500 (UP Charter of 2008). The law explicitly mandates UP to be a “public and secular institution of higher learning” that provides “democratic access to quality education” and serves as a “public service university” dedicated to advancing national development. Denying students entry based on unclear and abrupt measures directly contradicts this mandate.

In a time of economic instability, when opportunities for higher learning are already scarce, denying students the chance to study worsens inequality and undermines the very mission of the national university—to serve the Filipino people and make education truly accessible. Education delayed is education denied.

We call on UP Mindanao and the concerned offices to immediately reinstate or provide alternative enrollment pathways for the affected AASS students, uphold transparency and fairness in all program announcements, and ensure that no future student is left without options due to unclear guidelines or late notices. Education is a right, not a privilege—No Students Left Behind! Enroll the AASS Students Now!

14/03/2025

“Women may be bound twice in a nation struggling for freedom but women in the struggle are women unbound.” ✨✊🏼

Historically, women played a very crucial role in calling for genuine freedom and justice. It began with calling for better working conditions, higher wages, and access to basic rights as workers. Decades after, women started calling for more representation, right to suffrage, and asserted our place in society—fighting the macho-feudal state that continues to burden us. Women started arousing, organizing, and mobilizing in different spheres of society, resulting in a mass movement that continues today.

This Women’s Month, the National Union of Students of the Philippines asked women student leaders the question: As a modern-day female student leader, why do you think it is important to continue the long legacy of strong, militant, and uncompromising struggle for genuine freedom and democracy?

Young women have an important role in continuing such legacy, especially that our current conditions is far from liberation. Until we are truly free from the chains of rotten system, women will continue to fight for freedom and justice! 💜

14/03/2025

TUITION FEE INCREASE NANAMAN?!? WAG MAG ALALA DAHIL TULOY ANG LABAN!✨

Mula sa ating matagumpay na sama-samang pagkilos kasama ang student councils noong March 10 sa Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Nagkaroon tayo ng tyansa na makausap nang face to face si CHED Commissioner Chairman Popoy De Vera para dinggin ang ating mga panawagan laban sa Tuition and Other Fees Increase na siyang magbibigay lalo sa atin ng avenues para ipaglaban ito!

Kaya naman aming inaanyayahan ang mga kapwa natin student councils na makiisa sa pagsusulong ng kampanya, magpasa pa ng position papers kasama ang NUSP, at sumama sa mangyayaring dayalogo.

Huwag nating kalilimutan na ang ating tindig na 0% increase ay posible at ating unti-unting maipapanalo kung mas lalakasan pa natin ang ating pagpapanawagan para sa libreng edukasyon!😉

Sumama rin sa educational discussion para masagot ang ating tanong kung bakit nga ba taon-taon may increase.
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13/03/2025

TUITION FEE INCREASE NANAMAN?! TAMA NA FEEEEES! 😩🙏🏼

Tuition and Other Fees Increase is a yearly phenomenon that burdens students and their families, further making education inaccessible to many. As laid down in our Constitution, education is a right that the State must protect and uphold, ensuring that Filipinos have equal access to quality education.

But with TOFI happening every year, students are pushed further away from their right to education and achieving their dreams. In this light, the National Union of Students of the Philippines is inviting students to an educational discussion that tackles the current orientation of our educational system, how we can sustain our campaign for our right to education, and if we have the power to reach victories.

To our fellow students, let us join the call against all forms of attacks on our right to education and fight for a genuinely free, quality, and accessible education!

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03/02/2025

THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES WELCOMES COCOPEA’S WITHDRAWAL OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN NTF-ELCAC

In our fight to protect and uphold academic freedom, we must ensure that our schools, or any educational institution, do not collaborate with fascist agencies.

The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations’ (COCOPEA) withdrawal of its membership in the red-tagging and corrupt National Task Force to End Local Communist and Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is a victory borne out of the collective clamor and action of students, faculty, and staff. In the first place, our schools must not be members of institutions that have done nothing but harm educational stakeholders.

NTF-ELCAC does not promote any of our rights or welfare; it merely uses taxpayer money to advance this government’s fascist agenda. We recall that NTF-ELCAC and its regional and provincial auxiliaries distribute red-tagging materials, surveil students, and attempt to remove what they deem as “subversive” educational materials. With this repressive culture, they aim to instill fear in our schools, preventing students from cultivating critical thinking, discouraging academic freedom, and curtailing our democratic rights.

However, as stated in COCOPEA’s statement, they are still open to collaborative projects outside formal membership. We call on our fellow student leaders to remain vigilant and amplify the call that NTF-ELCAC and similar agencies are never welcome in our schools. We must not allow any fascist agencies to partner, collaborate, cooperate, or work together under the guise of academic freedom. Genuine academic freedom is not achieved or materialized by cooperating with institutions that undermine it.

In this light, NUSP firmly stands by the position that NTF-ELCAC, as an institution, is useless and a waste of the people’s money, and must immediately be abolished. The red-tagging of youth organizations, progressive individuals, military and police personnel, and any other form of fascism have no place in our schools or universities. Students, alongside other university sectors, will continue to arouse, organize, and mobilize—the militant practice of the youth and Filipino people that this tyrannical administration so fears—towards the abolition of NTF-ELCAC and toward freedom and justice.