MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law has condemned accusations that administration critics want to control the college through the appointment of its next dean, insisting that they are free from any political intervention.
In a statement on Friday, the UP College of Law denounced an opinion piece published in a national daily that claimed President Rodrigo Duterte’s enemies wanted to control the college, saying this appeared to be a mere attempt to invite political interference in the selection for the next dean, while insulting the capabilities of the whole faculty.
The article further implied that most of the candidates either belong t…
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