THE VIEW FROM RIZAL
The ongoing process of selecting the next president of the University of the Philippines has caught the attention of many. There have been observations that the process seems to taking place in full public view, with the six nominees who passed the initial screening being subjected to scrutiny in both traditional and social media.
Some observers say some of the nominees’ sound like they are “on the campaign trail.” They have been talking about what they would do if named UP president. One AM radio station even asked them what they plan to accomplish within their “first 100 days in office.” One nominee’s son has reportedly been asking friends to “like” and “share” the social media post about his father’s candidacy for this prestigious position in the state university.
“We are not voting for the UP president, so why is the…
