National Union of Students of the Philippines

NUSP: Environmental issues should take precedence over SM’s business needs

The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP)  is one with the people of Baguio city in their efforts to preserve the natural beauty of Baguio City and in their fight against the destruction of the environment following SM’s expansion prospects.   “The song ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ tells of how ‘they paved paradise to [...]

NUSP slams latest abuses against HLI farmers

The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) strongly condemns the new attempts at demonizing the Hacienda Luisita, Inc. (HLI) farmers and the continued delay in the distribution of the hacienda lands. “The issue of the distribution of Hacienda Luisita has dragged on for far too long. Despite the Supreme Court ruling, there has [...]

NUSP pushes CHEd to reject questionable tuition increases; punish schools violating guidelines

01 March – As the deadline for filing for tuition increase nears, The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) has pushed the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to seriously consider its position in allowing these fees. NUSP Secretary-General Isabelle Baguisi says that CHEd should not act as mere arbiters between students and schools. [...]

Student Union condemns frat violence, calls for a return to their principles of service

NATIONAL Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) condemns the recent incident of fraternity-related violence leading to the death of San Beda freshman law student Marvin Reglos. “We would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family of Marvin.” Says Ms. Isabelle Baguisi, NUSP National Secretary-General. “We hope that at a time of [...]

NUSP: Hundreds of millions in profit, continued tuition increase is indecent for schools

The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) slammed schools for their continued “profiteering” in the midst of continuing price increases and in spite of making millions in profit. “In a time when most Filipinos are hard-up, it is indecent that schools’ net profits continue to increase yearly and yet these schools still continue [...]

Campaign Against Tuition Fee Increase Launched by Student Union

TODAY the National Union of students of the Philippines (NUSP) spearhead the nationwide campaign against Tuition and Other Fee increases (ToFI). In a press conference the Union launched its campaign to monitor the increase in tuition and other fees by both private and public schools. Ms. Issa Baguisi, Secretary General of NUSP decried what she [...]

Justice for UP student leader Lordei Hina sought: State universities will never be secure unless government appropriates proper funding

The National Union of Students of the Philippines denounces the brutal attack of UP student leader Lordei Hina, secretary general of the Center for Nationalist Studies (CNS) and a member of the Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP), last February 1, 2012, at Vinzons Hall, UP Diliman. We fervently [...]

Students to PNoy: “Don’t break our hearts again, stop all tuition and other fee increases”

Students declare February as month of “PAGMAMAHAL” of school fees   Mendiola- Earlier, students led by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) urged Pres. Aquino to stop all tuition and other fee increases. The protest of the students portrayed the president as CupiNoy who inflicts heartbreak to students through his arrows of [...]

NUSP to CHED: Be sensitive to the families affected by recent calamities; Sanction schools that implement “No Permit, No exam policy”

The National Union of the Philippines (NUSP) calls on all concerned sectors and the Commission on Higher Education  (CHED) to dutifully guard against schools still trying to implement the “no permit, no exam policy”. The group points to standing Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) regulations stating that such policy is prohibited. NUSP president, Einstein Recedes [...]

NUSP slams Palace for pushing and encouraging tuition fee increase

The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) strongly condemns President Benigno Aquino III’s policy allowing state schools to increase tuition and other fees next year. “This policy implies that state universities and colleges (SUCs) will face another round of budget cuts next year and it also implies that the Administration itself is pushing [...]