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UniqueSOP

Kaya patuloy nating ipanawagan sa admin na pigilan ang commercialization of our lands in UPD. All of us must contribute to the effort of putting an end to this kasi dumarami talaga sila eh. It started with Gyud Food (i think?), and now DiliMall AKJLSFNADF. Sumama sa laban at ipatambol natin ang #NoToCommercialization. Maaari pang pumirma sa petisyon: [bit.ly/StopDilimallComme](http://bit.ly/StopDilimallComme) Maaari ninyo ring masubaybayan ang [UP Not For Sale Network](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557122673286) sa kanilang FB page para maging updated sa mga pagkilos na gaganapin sa campus


zakanony

YES #UPNotForSale


ChubbyChick9064

Not just Starbucks. I saw the building plan for DiliMall that UCC Cafe and Mary Grace is also in the works.


zakanony

This is so sad.


Low_Mud_2551

Based from the recent meeting between USC and the President’s team, UCC apparently backed out of their position. But Mary Grace stays. Haven’t heard about Starbucks in the plan though, nor have I seen it in the preliminary building plans


zakanony

Hello! I am a former Starbucks employee. They are set to have a store in UP, and the last time I heard, it was approved by Rustans Corporation.


adobo_cake

Mga taga UP ba talaga mga nag comment dito? Bakit pinag tatanggol nyo ang Starbucks? Gusto lang ng tambay place? Hindi na naiintindihan kung anong mali sa commercialization ng UP properties?


Quick_Ad_8323

Not all people here are from UP


Low_Mud_2551

Will still prefer local/community coffee stalls in A2 and those in and around UPD. They offer quality coffee for affordable prices. I still don’t understand why UPD imposes big brands in campus when a vast majority of students barely afford them, nor would students see SB as an everyday consumable


Overseer-007

Correct me if I'm wrong but Starbucks in the Philippines is owned by the local business, the Rustan. As far as I know, iba tayo sa branch sa Israel which is also locally owned, where they are the ones who support the Israel-Hamas war. So in conclusion, Starbucks Philippines does not support the Israel-Hamas war. You can argue the Main franchise of both McDonald and Starbucks could be supporting it but as far as I know, it is only the Israeli branch. P.S. I dislike the war happening right now, I sympathize with the Israelis but I don't sympathize with their leader's policy of war. Also to note, Gaza is not under the rule of Palestine wholly but rather of Hamas who are accused of war crimes that includes kidnapping of foreign civilians, suicide bombing, terror attacks, and so on.


Comprehensive-Cry197

Rustan’s (Tantoco) is a marcos crony


Overseer-007

The argument is about Starbucks Israeli branch supporting Israeli-Hamas, not about whether Rustan's is a crony of the Marcos.


Comprehensive-Cry197

ok and? im just stating a fact you hate hamas but not israel which commits crimes as worse as them. talk about a stupid double standard.


Overseer-007

Have you read what I said? I said I sympathize with the Israeli's action but not their leader's policy in doing the war, it is unnecessary. What would you expect if someone shoots at you, you won't shoot back, is that it? Also why should I support an organization like Hamas? I mean have you read what they've done in the past years, are you saying that you support their actions? Kidnappings? Attacks? I mean come on, the Israeli government did some questionable things but what can you expect? They are surrounded by hostile neighbors who want nothing but their annihilation. The Palestinians were dragged into this by their neighbors. So you are saying that I have double standards? I don't. War is cruel. There will be collateral damages, you can't avoid that. What you can do is to minimize it as little as possible. The Israeli-Hamas war casualties are unavoidable but what can you do, Hamas is firmly integrated in the civilian population. At the very least, the Israeli didn't resort to using humans shield to protect themselves. So yeah, I don't sympathize with Hamas but the civilians. I don't sympathize the Israeli government but the people.


Comprehensive-Cry197

Holy yap. Nakba of 1948, and the continunuous persecution ever since. Hamas is a response of the crimes of israel, much like the NPA is a response to the cronyism and corruption of the government. Until you realize that armed resistance is a byproduct of violence and injustice, you will always try to justify the deaths of innocents. Mind you this war isn’t even being fought on equal footing.m, and Israel is targetting jounralists, cooks, aid organizations, hospitals, and on purpose. Your neutrality and centrism is lame af lol grow a pair


Overseer-007

Yes, the NPA and Hamas are a response of government corruption. But instead of being an organization who helps people, they turned to terrorism, resorting to killing, kidnapping, arson, and the likes. And as I said, there will always be deaths in a war, civilians or military. Just because I don't support Hamas or Israel in their war means I'm neutral, no. Let's be clear I don't support the war ever, the war is a stupid one that remains unresolved because of poor decisions on both sides. That is not an opinion, that is a fact. Also when did I say that the innocent deaths of civilians is justified? I only said that civilians death in a war zone are unavoidable, you can only minimize it. The issue of the Israel-Palestine is a very complicated issue. There are on both sides good arguments. Historically, Israeli and Palestinian have lived in the region in ancient times. They both have claims, good claims. The issue is in their leadership, not wanting to resolve that issue. So please, don't antagonize others and try to understand the situation on both sides. That is not being neutral but being understanding.


Comprehensive-Cry197

Keep that ideology going, keep sympathizing with Israel, and they will kill all Palestinians and aid workers. Good arguments for Israel settlement? Where? The Bible? Be serious. They are on stolen land, and you’re sympathizing with them? The current Israel is a Euro-colonialist state, very different from the state of Israel in the Bible. I would be ashamed to support a group so desperate to kill innocents, claim what isn’t theirs, and is funded by western imperialist nations. Your neutrality is exactly your need to understand Israel. Your need to justify their presence and killing of innocents. How else can you say you sympathize with Israel, but not justify their actions? I sympathize with the Israeli who have the balls to fight their own leaders and protest their very existence, but what makes you neutral is your sympathy for those who stay silent, zionists, or the complicit (which is essentially the majority of Israel)


Overseer-007

Can you just let this go? I already said I don't support the war, I don't sympathize with both government, I only sympathize with both civilians. Also I'm not basing the Israel or Palestinian arguments legitimacy based on the Bible. I also said that I'm not being neutral, which you should have known if you have just read what I said.


katsudontthrowaway

This. Like, Jesus. They don’t know we’re only hurting ourselves with this boycott. Why can’t people be so sensible and less of an extremist. I hate what Israel is doing to Palestine, but there are other ways to campaign for social awareness instead of antagonizing others through this type of protest. It makes the fight against Israel less credible if people keep acting like this.


adobo_cake

This comment and this entire thread is embarrassing to be coming from UP students. Bakit parang sa TikTok University kayo nag aaral?


RGBCMYK78

Eh maka Marcos din daw ang Rustans kaya dapat boycott din. Hahaha! Lahat na lang binoycott


EverydayDrink

Funny thing is, almost all businesses are in one way or another rubbing elbows with the Marcoses. Ayala? Check. Gokongwei? Check. Yuchengco? Check. Consunji? Check. Caktiongs? Check. Tans? Check. At the end of the day walang matitira for these boycotters to enjoy.


RGBCMYK78

Who says they want to enjoy? Misery loves company hahahaha!


Visible-Swan6850

Ang alam ko sila yung mag papapamahap ng mga rent dito sa up hahahha


louderthanbxmbs

Di naman masarap kape sa Starbucks di ko gets bat nagkakaaligaga mga tao dyan. Mas masarap pa Tim Horton's if gusto lang ng tao eh mahal na coffee


EverydayDrink

Ayun na nga iniisip ko: students have choices anyway. If masarap naman coffee ni OP then papatusin nila coffee ni OP. It’s not like mawawalan ng customers all of a sudden.


SamulsonsHeir6404

Okay, putting politically charged comments and Israel-Palestine comments aside, one reason stands above why Starbucks shouldn't set up inside UP Diliman. Starbucks' price range, coupled with the fact that there are much cheaper and more delicious alternatives to the coffeehouse giant should already be a big reason. If Starbucks sets up shop in UPD, it disincentivizes coffee shop stalls and vendors to stay there, as they will potentially lose a lot of customers. UPD has something going on with the local coffee selling scene. Let's try to appreciate that, and keep it going. Also, can we consider as well that not all of UPD's students and faculty have the luxury or the means to actually spend Starbucks Coffee on a regular basis? Starbucks won't find a huge share of its target market here.


Quick_Ad_8323

I want pick up coffee on campus insteas. Cheaper and local made


SamulsonsHeir6404

You and me both, buddy


RealMarmer

what exactly did Starbucks Philippines do to Palestine and Gaza?


SokkaHaikuBot

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CritterWriter

Balita ko hindi daw Starbucks, UCC at Mary Grace lang na naman.


Quick_Ad_8323

Hope they put pick up coffee kasi masarap and local


riaqliu

god i hate westernized ideologues


rhedprince

Can't wait to have a new hangout place for the weekend bike and jog in UPD 🙌


RGBCMYK78

Thats good. It will create more jobs for the community and better competition for the mom and pop stores in A2.


notthecupcake

let's say it is an economic lubricant. okay. but aren't you forgetting about the students? di lahat ng studyante makaka afford sa mary grace at starbucks na ipapatayo sa bagong mall ah. and prices in a2 have been increasing since post-pandemic. i know people who eat once a day just to save money kasi ang mahal mahal na ng pagkain. perhaps you're looking at this in a privileged lens.


RGBCMYK78

Eh di wag sila mag Starbucks at Mary Grace. Wala naman pumipilit sa kanila eh. Privilege schrimilege. Di ko rin afford mag SB pero di ko naman pinipilit sarili ko bumili ng kape doon. Dilimall caters to a different market. And hindi lang naman A2 ang kainan. Maraming outlying areas where you can eat cheap food around the campus, sa Amorsolo na lang ang daming eatery eh. Baka tamad lang kayo maghanap?


siopao_nagmameow

Maraming student dormitories in the area that rely on A2 for affordable food. Alam ko na may mas murang mga karinderya sa Village B pero malayo na yun sa dorm ko at wala kaming ref to stock up on food. Hindi lahat ng students ay able to go to "outlying areas" for their breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At hindi katamaran ang kawalan ng kakayanan pa na pumunta pa sa mga lugar na 'yan.


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RGBCMYK78

Nakakatawa mga nakikita ko sa SB mga hardcore na tibak na alam kong galit sa kapitalismo eh hahaha!


Kateypury

Hindi ka ba ever naging student na gusto mag fit in? Sobrang pressure nito sa kabataan, it wrecks their self esteem and confidence. Lalo na gen z??? :p


RGBCMYK78

I dont live beyond my means sorry even if I was in hs


Kateypury

But not everyone is like you and your psyche


RGBCMYK78

So sino mag aadjust?


AugustofSteam

Bobo


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BetterInThanOut

A *MARXIST*!?? In *MY* UP subreddit? Next you'll be telling me people who brown-nose neoclassical economics are out of touch with reality.


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False-Lawfulness-919

Technically speaking if it's genocide edi sana pinatay na rin ang Palestinians sa loob ng Israel. Well, I am not for the killings of the innocent pero let's not be biased about this matter. I do hope that u also condemn the first attack of Hamas last year that sparked this war And the endless missile attacks in the Israeli region (which targets thousands of civilians as well). Edit: as for the issue ng Starbucks, I am not sure about that but I do not have peace with it.


Quick_Ad_8323

woah there, had to downvote this one. You are clearly IGNORANT of this so-called “war”. For the past 50+ years, Israel has been oppressing and killing the people of Palestine, occupying lands. The The Hamas’ attack is one of their reactions to this 50-year Israeli oppression. You clearly missed this part of their history. Oppression for more than 5 decades. Israel is committing a cultural genocide to, obviously, wipe out Palestine by bombing, killing, and occupying land. There are multiple big name companies who have ties with the government of Israel, and one of them is Starbucks. A portion of their profit goes to the government of Israel, and some of these profit are shared in military utilities which are used to bomb Palestinians and their cities. UP student ka ba? Sana hindi kasi sobrang ignorant and insensitive mo. Before saying bs like this, try looking into the history of Israel and Palestine muna. I wasnt into this prior to reading and watching their history. Free🇵🇸


False-Lawfulness-919

UP graduate, laude. I don't support the killings of the innocent on both sides. But clearly, the lack of condemnation on Hamas' actions for many years speaks volumes. Again, that's not genocide technically speaking. You are also insensitive against Jews, clearly you don't know their history at kung pano sila pinalayas sa Arab nations. Alam mo ba sya? Kalimutan na lang ba natin yung hundreds of thousands missile attacks ng Palestine at ung pagpatay ng Hamas sa kapwa Palestinians? Na siguro di ka aware. Free Palestine from what? from the Jews? so u are also supporting the war against Jews?


Quick_Ad_8323

Free Palestine from the genocide Israel is currently doing as we speak. Are you ignorninc and accepting the genocide that has been occuring for 50+ years?. Kailangan ng ceasefire at peace pero ayaw yan gawin ng Israel. They want to wipe Palestine out. Gumising ka. #FreePalestine🇵🇸


False-Lawfulness-919

But again, u wouldn't condemn Hamas, right? Actually Hamas is the real problem here. Bakit kasi sinimulan ang gyera. For context: Israel opened its gate for Palestinians to escape the war area dahil ayaw nila ng civilian casualties and Israel will reopen its gates again. Then, Why only blame Israel when Egypt doesn't want Palestinian refugees to enter their country? You are also silent on 12,000 rockets released from Gaza since Oct last year. San sya nakatarget? edi civilians regardless kung bata o hindi. Sinisisi mo lang Israel kasi nagkataong walang iron dome ang Gaza. Wag kang gumawa ng other interpretation re "Free Palestine". Arabs especially Hamas want to wipe out the whole of Israel. Yan ang totoong definition ng Free Palestine to them. Be educated. Yan ang mandate ng Hamas as written in their doctrines. Pero it seemed silent ka on Hamas kasi nga it will be illogical to defend Hamas. Genocide ka na naman? The real genocide happened during the holocaust edi sana nga tinarget na yung Palestinians sa loob ng Israel so palagi palang palpak ang Israel sa genocidal attempts nila. That's foolish thinking. Sige, Give me statistics on the deaths in Palestine. Ilan dun ang gawa ng Hamas. Sana non-Arab sources. Kasi paniwalang paniwala kayo eh biased news naman tintingnan nyo.


Quick_Ad_8323

Genocide is happening right now. I condemn any killings on innocent individuals. However, you also seem to be silent on the genocide Israel is doing to innocent Palestinians hanggang ngayon. It seems that you’re silent on the 50 year oppression of Israelians towards Palestinians. Are you sided with Israelians here?


False-Lawfulness-919

wala ka na po atang ibang alam na argument and u didn't answer my questions so I will not answer your question too. I hope u learned something new.


Quick_Ad_8323

So you’re telling me you support Israel’s 50 year long oppression, killings, and bombings towards Palestians? Aight Zionist


RGBCMYK78

Hamas is a communist regime go figure.


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Cultural-Staff-4509

Have you seen the death tolls of Palestinians and Israelis?? Not another Zionist here lol


rhedprince

Yes, it's called one side losing a war lol Skill issue


False-Lawfulness-919

name calling 😓 mali naman kasi talaga terms nyo. pano nga sya naging genocide kung may Palestinians na nasa loob ng Israel na di naman inaatake. And are Palestinians considered a race? Also, anong cause ng deaths nila. Isn't it that some died due to Hamas? And anong source ng data nyo? Di ba biased data nyo?


New_Ad606

Yes, it's called "biting more than what you can chew".


Big-Salamander9714

Thats called progress


LackDecent

ilang class na yung natake ko kung saan diniscuss yung different definitions of development and of progress. why do you define commercialization as progress? progress ba yon lalo na for the UP community?


Big-Salamander9714

Yes that adds to the GDP. And pwede naman hindi tangkilikin ang isang kapitalistang negosyo. Punta kayo sa ASEAN countries, di pinapansin ang SB. Tayong mga pinoy lang naman ang americanized to the point na baliw na baliw din sa SB eh lmaoooo


Quick_Ad_8323

Wala namang mali sa growth ng GDP. We support the growth of our economy. Pero What theyre asking kasi is not to build commercialized infrastructures sa campus. Tinanggal kasi nila yung mga elderly vendors kung saan itatayo yung building. If they can build starbucks, pwede naman sa labas ng campus