CEGP national spokesperson Brell Lacerna provided a comprehensive overview of the state of campus press under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Lacerna reported 206 cases of campus press freedom violations from 2023 to 2024 alone, including 58 instances of censorship, 35 cases of administrative intervention, 37 instances of fund withholding or looting, and 13 cases of meddling by the adviser. Additionally, there were 24 cases of harassment and killings, 17 cases of red-tagging, and 22 cases of state surveillance.

Lacerna emphasized the critical role of campus journalism in promoting free expression and organizing among youth, asserting that these violations contravene the Campus Journalism Act of 1991. “Karapatan ng mga campus pahayagan na matuto at maglathala nang malaya sa kanilang mga paaralan. Pero ngayon, nag-dissent lang ang isang journalist, binabansagan nang terorista,” Lacerna remarked.

In Mindanao, AJ Lozano of Himati, UP Mindanao, reported instances of surveillance and red-tagging by the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Similar issues were reported by Anneille Mondragon from ThePILLARS, who recounted multiple incidents of military personnel harassing staff members and their families.

Meanwhile, Maxine Martirez from Fiat Lux, National Teachers College, highlighted the long-term impacts of a "No Collection Policy" implemented during the pandemic. Despite efforts to process and collect funds, obstacles remain. “Nakakuha naman kami at prinoseso namin, pero naiipit pa rin kami,” she stated, underscoring the financial difficulties still hampering their operations.

Grace Villena of The Catalyst, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), expressed frustration over delays in funding. “Sinasabihan kami ng admin na iba yung proseso ng paglabas ng pondo ng publications versus paglabas ng pondo ng student council. Kailangan pa naming dumaan sa iba't ibang opisina,” Villena explained. These bureaucratic hurdles have resulted in significant delays and hindered their publication efforts.

Villena also raised concerns about transparency regarding the publication fee and the lack of a dedicated office space. The Catalyst has had to share space with the Student Regent, further complicating their work.

Jacob Baluyot from Alyansa ng Kabataang Mamamahayag ng PUP echoed these sentiments, pointing out the broader issue of fiscal autonomy. The inability to access funds has prevented many campus publications from producing physical copies of their newspapers.

CEGP Southern Tagalog representative Kai Manuba spoke about interventions preventing journalists from joining the CEGP and the suspension of publications for alleged handbook violations. Budget cuts and administrative meddling were also noted as significant challenges.

To address these issues, CEGP presented the National Campus Press Agenda, which outlines the key demands of campus publications, including the protection of the press and academic freedom, the repeal of the Anti-Terrorism Law, and the passage of the Campus Press Freedom Bill.