Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 3) — A female student was sexually assaulted inside the campus of University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) in Quezon City last week, UPD Office of the Chancellor and the Commission on Higher Education have confirmed.
They said the student was assaulted by an unidentified assailant along Ylanan Street last July 1.
CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera on Monday said the student is under medical care, while the assailant remains at-large.
He added higher education institutions must remain as safe spaces for their students.
“This despicable criminal act is a wake-up call for the University of the Philippines to review and rationalize its security and safety policies, including its operational engagement with the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement agencies in order to make the UP Community safe and secure,” De Vera said in a statement.
The UPD administration said it has been working with the police to arrest the suspect and provide assistance to the victim.
It added it is deploying more roving security personnel and university police officers in different areas in the campus, especially after office hours. It also reminded those who enter the campus to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
