UPD College of Media and Communication Library

Congratulations to our incoming UPFI Director, Assoc. Prof. Adjani Arumpac!

Sip muna bago sipag! ☕

Review + kape = solid combo.

Libre na ’yan sa CMC Library, May 25, 26, 28, at 29.

See you, CMC Fam!

⚠️𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘⚠️

Heads up, CMC Fam!

The UP CMC Library will be closed on May 27 (Wed) in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
We’ll be open on May 29 (Fri) to support you during finals week.

Finals Week Schedule:
May 25–26, 28–29 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Plan your study time wisely and make the most of the extended hours.

Just checking in, CMC Fam!

Finals week can be tough, pero kaya natin ‘to. One step at a time, kapit lang.

Yes, you read it right!

The preliminary raffle draw of TGI will be held later at 3PM via Facebook Live. Please note that this draw will only determine the names of the winners. The corresponding prizes will be drawn on Friday during the Culmination and Awarding Ceremony of TGI.

We'll see you later (virtually) 😉😎

Statement of the UP Diliman College of Media and Communication

On the Crisis of Legitimacy and Conflict Zone at the Senate
May 14, 2026

The College of Media and Communication of the University of the Philippines Diliman reaffirms its commitment to the constitutional right of the people to information on matters of public concern, and to the principle that public institutions must remain transparent, accessible, and accountable.

In the course of a Senate lockdown, shots were fired on the evening of May 13, and the presence of fully armed soldiers and an ensuing stampede have turned the Senate building into a full-blown conflict zone. This was precipitated by the majority bloc’s decision to harbor a senator-fugitive subject to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for crimes against humanity, which has created conditions that undermine the integrity of democratic governance and the safety of media practice.

The Senate as a Conflict Zone

The deployment of close to a thousand police personnel around the Senate perimeter, alongside heavily armed Senate security forces ordered to protect the fugitive senator, and gunfire last night on the Senate corridor, have transformed the legislative grounds into what media practitioners aptly describe as a “conflict zone.” This militarization of a democratic institution erodes public trust and compromises the Senate’s role as a deliberative body. Instead of serving as a venue for accountability and constitutional process, the Senate has become a stage for impunity, spectacle, and international embarrassment.

International coverage has already cast the Philippine Senate as a site of ridicule and chaos, with images of evasive maneuvers by the senator-fugitive circulating globally, and now the firing of guns inside. Such developments not only diminish the credibility of the Senate but also damage the country’s reputation as a constitutional democracy. The persistence of this crisis signals a dangerous normalization of unlawful behavior within the highest legislative chamber.

Accountability and a System of Justice

The Senate majority’s actions obstruct the orderly impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, whose accountability is urgently demanded in relation to unaccounted confidential funds amounting to ₱612 million, suspicious banking transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council, and alleged links to organized violence. Shielding a fugitive senator from lawful arrest undermines a system of justice and delays the pursuit of institutional accountability.

Civil service agencies, the Department of Justice, and other relevant offices remind Senate personnel: they have no duty to carry out illegal orders. Compliance with directives that contravene constitutional and international law exposes personnel to liability and sanctions. Institutional actors must be reminded that loyalty to democratic principles outweighs loyalty to individuals who betray public trust.

We call on the Senate majority to immediately resolve this crisis by not harboring the fugitive senator and allowing due process to proceed. We further call on civil society, media practitioners, and the broader public to remain vigilant and ready to defend democratic accountability. The people’s right to truth and justice cannot be subordinated to political expediency or the protection of impunity.

We acknowledge all journalists who have stood their ground to report the truth amid the turmoil in the Senate. Their courage affirms the enduring role of the press as the public’s witness and conscience. We urge all members of the media to remain steadfast—accurate, fair, and fearless—in upholding their professional duty. The people’s right to know must never be obscured by propaganda, political theater, or the manufactured “fog of war” now shrouding the Senate. In moments of crisis, clarity is resistance, and truth is the nation’s defense.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eqc-dk-HpEfVgeZCbOK5Tyy8tY_HXXad/view?usp=sharing

We are delighted to welcome veteran journalist Abner P. Mercado as he delivers a lecture during the Culmination and Awarding Ceremony of The Great InfoHunt 2025: HUKAY.

Register here: https://forms.gle/GsaCdLbsdwkmg7Bo8
Limited slots available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Hi, CMC Fam!

As the semester draws to a close, kindly take note of the following important dates:

𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 02 (𝑻𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚): 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈
𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 03 (𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚): 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔
𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 04–17 (𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚–𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚): 𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅
𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 18 (𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚): 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆

We encourage everyone to plan accordingly and make the necessary arrangements in advance. Thank you for your cooperation.