Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said he is optimistic that the Free College Entrance Examinations Act would open up more opportunities for natural-born Filipino students gain access to higher education. Go believes Republic Act No. 12006 will cater more to economically disadvantaged yet...
Senators on Friday, June 28 were elated as more students will gain access to free college education as the Free College Entrance Examinations Act has lapsed into law and took effect immediately. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero hailed its passage, saying the legislation, which aims to...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed the recent enactment of a bill mandating private higher educational institutions (HEIs) to waive college entrance examination fees for qualified...
Just a few short years after the first SM mall opened its doors, its founder Henry Sy, Sr.’s vision extended beyond one establishment. The chain of malls would come later. When SM City North EDSA opened in 1985, the vision was clear: people’s access to products is important but Filipinos’...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte of the first district in this city, through his son Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, encouraged graduates of the Philippine College of Technology Inc. here on Friday, June 21, to remain optimistic and committed even in the face of the most challenging...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chairman Richard Gordon urged scholars at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine to strive to be extraordinary citizens by becoming the nation’s best doctors. From left, UP College of Public Health Dean Dr. Fernando...
As the National Teachers College (NTC) commemorates its near century-long dedication to education, the institution takes another pioneering step toward a sustainable future by transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy. This significant achievement was made possible through a strategic...
From May 23 to June 30, the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) invites guests to explore the curious mindset of today’s creatives as they visit and engage with the first edition of the Benilde Open Design + Art exhibition. Presented in three categories—The Benilde Open, Best of...
There's a pressing need for educational institutions to provide flexible and tailored approaches to meet the needs of students in today's fast-paced world. Traditional education undoubtedly has its merits. However, its structured nature doesn't always cater to the diverse needs of every student,...
Indigent college students will receive over P3.7 billion from the government to support their needs in finishing their degrees, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said they have allocated the budget to around 247,135 student grantees under the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution commending the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law for winning the very prestigious 2024 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot...
CAVITE – The second batch of the top 100 college scholars of the province’s first congressional district received a grant of P25,000 each at the Cavite City Auditorium on Monday, April 29. The second batch of the top 100 college scholars of Cavite 1st District received a grant of P25,000...
