Youth ACT Now!

April 14, 2008
MEDIA RELEASE

YOUTH ACT NOW! goes to Baguio
SC should uphold ‘public privilege’ over executive privilege

YOUTH ACT NOW! (Youth for Truth and Accountability Now!) joined other concerned sectors and groups today in the “Lakbayan para sa katotohanan at katarungan” to Baguio.

YOUTH ACT NOW! Spokesperson Alvin Peteres called on the Supreme Court to uphold ‘public privilege’ or the people’s right to know over executive privilege in the Neri ruling.

“We call on the SC to reverse its decision on the Neri case. There is considerable clamor from youth and students for the Senate hearings on the ZTE to resume, especially this summer vacation when students can vigilantly witness the proceedings without being limited by school work and classes,” Peters said.

Peters also renewed its challenge to CHED Sec. Romulo Neri. “The youth’s appeal to the SC judges also applies to Sec. Neri. Quit hiding under the cloaks of ‘executive privilege’. Our offer of support still stands if he chooses to speak up.”

Peters said that YOUTH ACT NOW’s delegation to the ‘Lakbayan’ to Baguio is part of the alliance’s ‘Beat the Break’ campaign for the summer vacation.

Youth Caucus in the Summer Capital

YOUTH ACT NOW! meanwhile announced that, like the Supreme Court, the alliance would also hold a session in Baguio.

He said that they would hold a Youth Caucus on April 16, after the ‘Lakbayan’ programme of activities.

Member councils, publications, youth and student groups and volunteers in Baguio City and nearby provinces are expected to attend the Youth Caucus.

“Our objective is to firm up our Beat the Break campaign with our coordinators here. Baguio as the summer capital would prove instrumental in carrying on the fight for truth, accountability and meaningful change, especially among vacationing students and their families,” Peters said. ###

Reference:
Alvin Peters, Spokesperson, 09206209362