Ateneo, DLSU communities asked to wear black for Sunday’s game

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Ateneo, DLSU communities asked to wear black for Sunday’s game
Members of both communities will be wearing black at the UAAP game Sunday to stand united with human rights victims

MANILA, Philippines – Members of the Ateneo and La Salle communities have been asked to wear black during the Green Archers and Blue Eagles’ upcoming UAAP game on Sunday, October 2, at the Mall of Asia Arena to stand in solidarity with victims of human rights.

Both universities released statements on Friday, September 30, signed by Ateneo university president Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin and La Salle president Br Raymundo B Suplido.

The Ateneo statement said the move is “in light of… sentiments and convictions already expressed by various sectors” of Ateneo and La Salle over the state of human rights in the country, and given the “growing number” of extrajudicial killings here.

La Salle said the wearing of black on Sunday would “symbolically express” sentiments against “the culture of death” prevailing in the Philippines as the government continues to wage its war on drugs.

The Duterte administration has been under fire from various sectors and the international community for the more than 3,000 suspected drug users and dealers killed in less than 100 days, or since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office on June 30.

Check the statements released by both universities below:

Sunday’s game will be the first UAAP Season 79 meeting between the two rival teams.

The Green Archers are unbeaten so far with a 6-0 record, while the Blue Eagles are 4-2. – Naveen Ganglani/Rappler.com

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