The USC UP Diliman, Office of the Student Regent, University of the Philippines and Center for Nationalist Studies (CNS) are calling for financial help for Lordei Hina, the UP student who was attacked and robbed at the USC office a day ago. For donations, please contact USC Finance Committee Head Aman Melad (09177507529) or deposit cash donations: UP Diliman University Student Council PNB Account no.: 393989700021.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN's (UPD) security scheme was reassessed and tightened after Lordei Camille Anjuli Hina, a University Student Council (USC) Volunteer and fourth year BA Political Science student was attacked inside the USC Office at Vinzons Hall, UP Diliman, February 1, 2012.
Brutally robbed inside UPD Hina was hit with an ice pick above the left temple, knocking her unconscious and causing a fracture to her skull. Currently, she is in a critical condition and confined at the surgical intensive care unit of Capitol Medical Center (CMC) where doctors claimed that she is suffering from acute brain haemorrhages and hematoma (solid swelling of clotted blood). According to the victim’s mother, Concepcion Hina, she may remain under observation for the next six months after which, the possibility for her recovery may be determined. Carlo Pecayo, 35, a resident of Antipolo, Rizal, was one of the suspects arrested a few minutes after the crime by the UPD Police from whom they recovered Hina’s bag, two laptops, and an ice pick. Currently, he is held in custody at the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 9, and at the same time, QCPD is conducting a manhunt for his accomplices. One of the suspects at large was identified Dante Santos, while the two others remain unidentified. “Wala naman siyang dala nung umakyat siya kaya sinita ko siya,” states Vinzons Hall security guard Gerry Docto, who saw Pecayo leaving the premises at around 3:15 PM. He asked to inspect his backpack, however, the suspect ran to catch a taxi cab. Fortunately, Docto was able to take note of the taxi’s plate number, allowing rotating guards to intercept the taxi cab along Guerrero Street in front of the Asian Center. Pecayo and his accomplices pretended to be tattoo artists who would like to apply for a booth for the upcoming UP Fair. Hina, the secretary-general of UP student organization Center for Nationalist Studies (CNS) and before the crime, a friend of hers, also a CNS member, was with Hina at the USC Office at around 12 PM. Hina and her friend gave Pecayo and Santos the phone number of the USC’s officer-in-charge for UP Fair booths and they left the office but returned at around 2 PM to wait for the officer whom they contacted outside the office. Hina’s friend left the office around 2:30PM to buy food and she received messages from Hina stating that Pecayo was asking a lot of questions and that she needed to go back to the office immediately. When she returned to the office, the door was locked and after asking a security guard to open the room, she found Hina sprawled on the floor soaked under blood. UPD Chancellor takes action UPD Chancellor Caesar Saloma called for an emergency meeting on February 2, to instruct the Committee on Security and Welfare (CSWC) to operate on a stricter inspection of IDs and bags and to increase UP Diliman Police visibility particularly in the vicinity of Vinzons Hall. “Security personnel will be issuing metal detectors, however, the decision to equip them with policeman clubs and guns is deferred.” states UPD USC Chairperson and CSWC member Jemimah Garcia. Saloma claims that UP Diliman will continue to develop better ways to ensure the security, safety and well-being of its faculty, staff, and students do that UP is able to accomplish its stated mandate as a national university. (by Iyanah Camille Brucal, OSR Volcorps - Miagao, Iloilo) 6 February 2012
OPEN LETTER TO ALL DILIMAN STUDENTS Dear Diliman students, student councils, organizations and formations, Recent developments have been cause for insecurity inside UP’s flagship campus. Lordei Hina, Office of the Student Regent (OSR) liaison and University Student Council (USC) volunteer, was attacked last week inside the USC office at Vinzons Hall. A day after, a student was held up for money near the School of Economics. It is as if crime has become common and casual, we should expect one every other day. This makes it harder for us to reconcile anger at the actions and pity for the actor; and to extend genuine forgiveness while keeping a wary eye. We should take this as a challenge for collective responsibility. Before this semester ends, we are also being called upon to account for a 2013 UP budget that will mirror our needs, and to a Student Manual that will afford us self-regulation in our activities and self-respect in conduct and discipline. There are many things we need to agree on, and that is why UP Diliman is calling an open assembly of students on Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 5:30-8:30 pm at the College of Engineering. We will merge the Student Regent Midterm Report and consultation with the meetings of the League of College Councils and the All Leaders’ Conference, in order to effectively synchronize our discussions and resolutions. President Alfredo Pascual and Chancellor Caesar Saloma have been invited to address the students as well. Let’s make this assembly one of the most formidable in recent history, not only in terms of attendance, but also in terms of participation. Please send representatives who will voice opinions, suggestions and commitment to plans of actions. When we meet we surely will have Lordei in mind. She is still in the intensive care unit of Capitol Medical Center, because there are wounds and skull fragments embedded on her brain. There is high possibility of brain damage: to her sensory perception, consciousness, sight, speech, motor skills and perhaps memory. We are preparing an ecumenical service for Lordei on Wednesday afternoon before our meeting; please standby for details. Besides prayers, the OSR, USC, and her organization Center for Nationalist Studies are soliciting donations. You may contact USC Finance Committee Head Aman Melad (0917.750.7529) or deposit cash donations at: UP Diliman University Student Council, PNB Account no.: 393989700021. For a better, safer UP, Krissy Conti UP Student Regent For updates, please see my twitter (chronikrissys) and facebook pages. For system-wide activities, please check out our website upstudentregent.weebly.com. |
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