Manila, Jan. 20 -- Even with the scrapping of the Department of National Defense-University of the Philippines (DND-UP) Agreement of 1989, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday students and activist groups against the government can hold their rallies inside without fear of interference from security forces.
"Anong gagawin namin? (What we will do?) Wala (Nothing). They can shout their lungs to high heavens. They can put in graffitis around UP. Wala kaming pakialam dun (It is not our concern)," he said in an online press conference.
In the same briefing, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Marine Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo said the abrogation of the 31-year-old agreement with the UP does not mean an "impairment ...