Organized campus journalists from The Crusader and The Liceo U Student Press in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, joined other groups in denouncing alleged attempts to suppress a student-community publication in Camarines Sur. The publication conducted a 2025 midterm election preference poll among students, which prompted a university official to request its removal, citing potential repercussions.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The Cagayan de Oro-based The Crusader and The Liceo U Student Press back their Camarines Sur counterpart, stressing the vital role of campus newspapers in amplifying student voices
Villafuerte’s son Miguel, representative of Camarines Sur’s 5th District, sits in the university’s board of trustees, representing Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson Mark Go. He is the head of a political dynasty in the province which includes his other son, Governor Vincenzo Renato Luigi Villafuerte.associate editor Fernan Matthew Enimedez of bias, calling him a supporter of former vice president Leni Robredo.
The group urged academic institutions to uphold freedom of speech and expression. “While the Villafuerte name may be on a CSPC building, the family does not own the school, much less its community,” NUJP added.
Politics CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM OF SPEECH ELECTION POLL STUDENT JOURNALISM CENSORSHIP
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