CS students to join Friday walkout

C.J. Palpal-latoc

CS students march for rights of national minorities at the opening of Lakbayan 2017.

College of Science (CS) students will walk out of their classes on Friday, February 23, “for life, justice and liberty” to join demonstrations condemning the Duterte administration.

Science students, joined by the CS Student Council, will hold a local action at the CS Library steps tomorrow at 10AM before heading off to a 3PM program on Mendiola.

Institute of Chemistry (IC) Representative Nyrene Paranga said that the CS community will rally against the “[Duterte regime’s] intensifying tyrannical rule.”

Paranga added that the “Siyentista ng Bayan will struggle against repressive org policies, defend national sovereignty, demand greater support for the [science and technology] sector and unite against dictatorship and tyranny.”

Ikot and other UP jeepney drivers will also join the walkout following the recent phaseout activity conducted by the Transport department which left commuters stranded at jeepney stops.

Jeepney transport in and out of UP are expected to cease by 10AM.