The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, November 12, issued a joint advisory establishing an Online National Registry (ONR) of teacher education programs. The advisory, signed by CHED Chairperson Dr....
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has issued a stern warning to the public against so-called “diploma mills” and unauthorized institutions offering substandard or unrecognized graduate programs, whether online or in person. In a Notice to the Public released on November 4 and signed by...
Following findings that lax regulation has allowed “diploma mills” offering poor-quality master’s and doctoral degrees to thrive in the country, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is being urged by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to intensify its oversight of...
The Embassy of Finland in Manila has officially launched a call for nominations for the 2025 Finnish Climate Honours Diploma, a prestigious recognition awarded to a journalist in the Philippines who has shown exceptional dedication to reporting on climate and environmental issues. Across the globe,...
Bohol 3rd district Rep. Kristine Alexis Tutor (PPAB) To combat the so-called “diploma mills”, Bohol 3rd district Rep. Kristine Alexis Tutor is calling on the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to conduct a data analysis to trace the alma mater...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Gov. Manuel Mamba has criticized the diploma mill tag on universities in this province and called the accusation unfair. Universities on the province were allegedly selling degrees to foreign students for as high as P2 million. Mamba said academic institutions in...
More than 500 higher-level technical vocational education and training (TVET) or diploma programs are now being offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in various schools and training centers nationwide. TESDA/MB TESDA said these diploma programs offer tech-voc...
At 47, former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez is soon to finish college. During a recent episode of "It's Showtime" where she's a regular judge of a pageant segment, Ruffa revealed she was absent from the show because of her studies. “Naku, nag-aaral ako. I had academic deadlines!” Ruffa shared to...
Without naming names, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, November 4, posed a rhetorical question to voters: are they willing to hire someone who lied about being a college graduate? (Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV/Facebook) “Question: Kung meron kang negosyo at naghahanap ka ng...
