UST suspends 4 student activists over PAF exhibit incident

Inquirer.net - Oct 5, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has suspended four student activists who faced disciplinary complaints following a confrontation with military personnel at a Philippine Air Force (PAF) exhibit on campus last April 21. The Varsitarian, UST’s official student publication, reported on Monday, Oct. 5, that the university’s Office of Student Affairs had

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