Crucial in the context of the UP-DND accord is the case of Donato Continente, a staffer at the @phkule who was arrested on June 19, 1988 by the military and police at Vinzons Hall. This triggered discussions on the conduct of military ops on campus. #DefendUP
The UP-DND Accord laid down guidelines in the conduct of police and military operations so what happened to Donat in UP would not be repeated. You can read about his case and eventual release here philstar.com/headlines/2005…
Among the important provisions, AFP and PNP must notify the UP admin of military and police operations including the serving of search and arrest warrants. The military cannot just enter campus grounds at any time, unless there is an emergency or there is hot pursuit of suspects.
The UP-DND accord also prohibits the AFP and PNP from interfering in peaceful protest actions inside UP premises.
The AFP and PNP must notify the UP admin at the soonest possible time of any arrest of a UP student, faculty or personnel.
The AFP and PNP must notify the UP admin at the soonest possible time of any arrest of a UP student, faculty or personnel.
The UP DND accord also states that no UP student, faculty or personnel should be subjected to custodial investigation without first informing the UP President or Chancellor and without the presence of a lawyer.
The UP-DND accord provides safeguards for the rights of the members of the UP community against historically proven rights abuses, such as the case of Donato Continente. That the DND wants the accord terminated tells us it wants a repeat of those abuses. #DefendUP
errata - June 16, 1989 was the date of arrest of Donato Continente
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