23/09/2025
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ
๐๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐. ๐๐ค ๐ก๐๐๐จ, ๐ฃ๐ค ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค ๐๐ง๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐จ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ข๐ค๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ: ๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ง๐ช๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ, ๐จ๐ฎ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ช๐จ๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐ค๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐๐ง๐๐๐ฎ. ๐๐๐๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ, ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐ฉ๐, ๐๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ.
Read the full statement here:
We, the undersigned officers of the PLM Supreme Student Council, College Student Councils, and Organizations, firmly condemn the injustice and brutality inflicted by the policemen upon our fellow Haribons, the youth, and the Filipino people. These victims were met with inhumanity despite attending the rally peacefully to amplify and represent the voices of the peopleโespecially the marginalizedโin their stand against corruption, as reported through the published articles of Ang Pamantasan and affirmed through direct communication with the victims themselves.
What was expected to be a peaceful mobilization was disrupted by isolated incidents outside the intent of the rally, but instead of containing the situation responsibly, police forces escalated it through excessive and disproportionate violence against the broader peaceful crowd. While we acknowledge that the mandate of the police is to maintain peace and order, we firmly believe that this mandate must never serve as a license to unjustly apprehend and attack those exercising their constitutional right to protest in an orderly and disciplined manner. Furthermore, the lack of responsible and comprehensive media coverage further compounds this injustice, silencing stories that urgently need to be told and leaving victims vulnerable to erasure and misinformation.
This truth is exemplified by our fellow Haribons, who sustained a deep scar on the back of their leg and swelling on the head after being struck by a policeman. They were chased and beaten despite not engaging in any act of disorder โ a brutality that echoes the wider reality faced by many protesters and communities who continue to bear the brunt of systemic violence. They were merely fleeing from the tear gasโan instinctive act of self-preservationโbut were nevertheless harmed. This incident underscores the dangers of indiscriminate use of force and highlights how innocent protesters, exercising their rights, can unjustly become victims of police violence.
We stand in solidarity with our fellow Haribons and Filipinos who have suffered from these violent acts. May their wounds serve as a painful reminder of the urgent need to uphold human dignity, accountability, and justice. At the same time, we vehemently oppose the claims and narratives propagated by certain mainstream media outlets that distort the truthโportraying the movement as an avenue of misconduct rather than a legitimate act of protest for causes that profoundly affect our nation.
Let us not lose sight of the true essence of this protest: it is a collective stand against corruption, injustice, and the many systemic issues that continue to harm the Filipino people. It is an assertion of our right and duty to hold those in power accountable and to fight for a society rooted in truth, equity, and integrity.
We call on everyone to stand firm in defending our rights, to reject all forms of police brutality, and to resist corruption in every level of governance. The youth bears a crucial responsibility: to document abuses and protests, for evidence is our strongest shield against the false accusations and distortions often wielded by the police and those in power. Moreover, the youth holds immense power as a driving force of protests and campaigns. It is the youth who have sparked revolutions, resisted injustices, and propelled movements towards inclusive and equitable social reforms. Alongside this, we remind everyone not to spread unverified or unreliable information about the chaos that unfolded during the protests, as baseless fearmongering only fuels confusion and panic rather than strengthening our collective struggle.
The fight does not end at the EDSA People Power Monument or Luneta Park; it continues in every street, every home, and every space. Democracy is neither a gift nor a privilegeโit is a right that is built and safeguarded through vigilance, courage, and sacrifice. As long as abuses persist, our struggle will endure, and together we shall carry forward the hope of a nation that honors truth, accountability, and the dignity of every person.
