Students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines staged a walkout on Tuesday, February 25, after school heads declined to suspend classes on the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
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00:00Students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines staged a walkout on Tuesday,
00:06February 25, after school heads declined to suspend classes on the anniversary of the
00:11EDSA People Power Revolution.
00:13PUP students marched from classrooms to the campus' main gate, wearing black shirts
00:18and carrying placards.
00:19They called for Vice President Sara Duterte's conviction in her impending impeachment trial.
00:24They also demanded more transparency in the 2025 national budget and accountability from
00:29President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
00:32The PUP student regent says University President Manuel Muji said classes could not be suspended
00:38because PUP is a state university.
00:40Several private schools earlier announced and suspended classes on Tuesday to mark the
00:45People Power anniversary.
00:47Students of the University of Santo Tomas also protested in front of their campus to
00:51commemorate the EDSA revolution.
00:53Adamson University displayed yellow ribbons and banners across its campus.
00:57Meantime, Malacanang said the president has the right to decide on holidays and non-working
01:02days but emphasized that he does not discourage participation in EDSA commemoration activities.