UP dep’t, Makabayan bloc decry red-tagging of KWF chair, Filipino authors

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines’ Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas (DFPP) and Makabayan lawmakers have denounced the red-tagging of Filipino authors and language advocates and the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF) chairperson.

The UP DFPP asserted Friday that part of the mandate of the KWF as well as Filipino authors and language advocates is to raise awareness about the use of the local language — which broadcast company SMNI and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) have no right to censure.

“Bahagi ng mandato ng KWF ang pagsulong ng wika at panitikang Filipino. Ang paglilimbag nito ng mga bagong …

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