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AFP issues disinformation alert, urges Filipinos to ‘be discerning and uphold the truth’

With public anger growing over the corruption scandal involving government flood control projects, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has issued a “disinformation alert” declaring its stand against calls by some groups for its intervention.  “These are clear attempts to sow doubt and erode trust in your Armed Forces. The AFP is a professional...

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UP admin and University Council still at odds on UP-AFP accord

Editor’s Note: This report, originally run on Sept. 26, 2024, has been updated with interviews with the UP president and vice president for academic affairs. More than a month since the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) signed a “declaration of cooperation” (DOC) to conduct joint strategic research,...

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UP University Council thumbs down declaration of cooperation between UP and AFP

It has been more than a month since the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) signed a “declaration of cooperation” (DOC) to conduct joint strategic research, and even before the first research topic was announced, the University Council (UC) of UP Diliman put its foot down on the...