“They [soldiers] should be the ones protecting our youth who speak up, not the ones repressing our rights to speak out.” – Aila Joy Esperida, editor-in-chief of The Democrat.

Students from state universities are calling for higher budgets for science laboratories, classrooms, and equipment amid expectations of excellence.

“Reprimands against few government officials charged in the said cases can be viewed as mere slaps on the wrists, considering the sufferings endured by Nasino and NUPL and the gravity of the offenses. Full accountability for those responsible in violating their rights can be hardly gleaned from these decisions.” – Karapatan

“From the regime of the dictator-father to that of the son, we have endured and fought against tyranny.”

NUPL Chairperson Edre Olalia said that while they did not achieve full legal redress, the decision “can be viewed as a loud warning shot, as it were.”