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Human rights groups decry enforced abduction pattern on Lumad activists arrests
FEU Advocate  ·  March 29, 2025

Human rights groups decry enforced abduction pattern on Lumad activists arrests

Following the results of their fact-finding mission, human rights groups KARAPATAN and Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KATRIBU) underlined the military’s intent to paint Lumad leader Michelle Campos and her three companions as ‘rebel returnees,’ intensifying enforced abduction cases in the country during a press conference last March 24.

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FEU dormers trouble with living expense over bills spike
FEU Advocate  ·  March 18, 2025

FEU dormers trouble with living expense over bills spike

Far Eastern University (FEU) students residing in dormitories fear financial strain due to higher living expenses caused by the upward hike of utility rates imposed by Meralco and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. at the start of 2025.

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Student councils call on CHED to junk ‘excessive financial burden,’ TOFI
FEU Advocate  ·  March 16, 2025

Student councils call on CHED to junk ‘excessive financial burden,’ TOFI

Various student councils from private higher educational institutions (PHEI) submitted a position paper to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), urging the implementation of a moratorium on tuition and other fees increase (TOFI) and junk ‘redundant, dubious, and exorbitant’ school fees for S.Y. 2025-2026 last March 10. 

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Nexperia labor strike success sparks hope for workers 
FEU Advocate  ·  March 12, 2025

Nexperia labor strike success sparks hope for workers 

After four days on strike, Nexperia Philippines Inc. workers achieved a feat in lobbying labor rights after the reinstatement of two of the four dismissed workers and the proposed P50 daily wage increase was granted last March 8.

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2 Lumad leaders reported missing
FEU Advocate  ·  March 09, 2025

2 Lumad leaders reported missing

Human rights groups KARAPATAN and Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas reported that military forces arrested Lumad leaders Genasque Enriquez and Michelle Campos, whose whereabouts remain unknown as of writing.

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FEU studes bid early class suspension amid 3-day high heat forecast
FEU Advocate  ·  March 03, 2025

FEU studes bid early class suspension amid 3-day high heat forecast

In light of the three-day heat index forecast by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Far Eastern University (FEU) students urged the University admin and Manila Local Government Unit (LGU) to suspend classes early, highlighting the ‘inconvenient’ late announcement today, March 3.

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