National Union of Students of the Philippines

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 [...]

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 [...]

PNoy is dancing to Gloria’s Cha-cha, nothing has changed – NUSP

THE National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) vehemently expressed its opposition to the current charter change measures worked through in Congress today. “We are not just surprised but also angered by this recycled version of Gloria’s Cha-cha under the Aquino Administration. Clearly Pnoy is just dancing to Gloria’s cha-cha, nothing has changed,” said [...]

NUSP to Sen. Drilon: Face the reality and stop creating spins to cover-up the government’s inability to prioritize education

For Immediate Release   October 08, 2011   NUSP to Sen. Drilon: Face the reality and stop creating spins to cover-up the government’s inability to prioritize education     “It is now just tiring to hear Sen. Drilon repeat tired old arguments, now even casting doubt on SUCs that indeed they need funding,” said Vanessa [...]

Palace officials are ingrates to People Power I & II

PRESS RELEASE 25 September 2011 Palace officials are ingrates to People Power I & II “Palace officials should closely review their history and party rhetoric when they call on students to just focus on studies rather than protest. They are ingrates to the memory of People Power I & II when they make such pronouncements.” [...]