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School University warns students who will join the academic walkouts

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As soon as election results were announced, although unofficial and partial, showing Ferdinand Marcos Jr. way ahead of second-placed Vice President Leni Robredo in the presidential race, calls for academic walkouts and suspension of classes floated.

 

On May 9, the University of the Philippines (UP) Office of the Student Regent declared on its Facebook page that there will be “no classes under a Marcos presidency” and enjoined students to stage a walkout.

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Salary Increase for Teachers

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An increase in the salaries of teachers might soon be realized despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.

“I'm sure mayroon ding pagtaas ng suweldo sa mga guro natin. Mahal ni Tatay Digong ang ating mga guro (I’m sure there will be an increase in the salaries of our teachers. Tatay Digong loves our teachers),” he said during the “Ask Me Anything, Anywhere” segment aired on his Facebook page on Saturday.

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