The longstanding 1989 accord between UP and the Department of National Defense was suddenly terminated on January 15 via a letter to UP President Danilo Concepcion, citing claims that the university became a hotbed for the recruitment of communist rebels. The historic deal signed by then UP President Jose Abueva and Defense chief Fidel Ramos 30 years ago has prohibited state forces from entering UP campuses without the permission of the school administration. Exceptions warranting state forces’ presence cover hot pursuit operations and similar emergency cases, and if UP officials requested their assistance. In an effort to justify the abrupt gesture at a briefing on Wednesday, January 20, Maj. Gen.