Manila, Jan. 20 -- Academic freedom does not include "freedom to commit sedition or inciting people to rebel against the government," Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Ducielle Cardema said on Tuesday.
Cardema's remarks came in the wake of criticisms from leftist groups on Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana's move to terminate the 1989 Department of National Defense-University of the Philippines accord.
Cardema, who serves as vice-chairperson of the House committee on national defense and security, said majority of UP students are "hardworking and peace-loving, focused on their goals in life to uplift their families and our country".
She lamented that several militant groups have failed to condemn the killings perpetrated by communist terror...