University of the Philippines on the termination of the 1989 UP-DND accord.Sponsored by opposition Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, proposed Resolution 616 also urges “both parties to revisit the accord and to further urge DND to hold dialogues with other academic institutions to find a common ground that promotes the rule of law, peace and security, and protects academic freedom and the pursuit of excellence.
“We hope this resolution will inspire an open and transparent, as well as participatory and inclusive dialogue among all parties,” Pangilinan added. Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police chief, said “such move is intended to protect the youth from the snares of communism and its empty promises.”
In a letter dated January15, 2021, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana infomed UP President Danilo Concepcion of the abrogation by DND of the agreement signed on June 30, 1989 by then DND Secretary Fidel V. Ramos and then UP President Jose V. Abueva.
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