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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...

Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday, December 11 approved on third and final reading the bill that would waive the entrance examination fees in private higher educational institutions (HEIs) for disadvantaged graduates or graduating students who show academic potential.    The Senate...

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, September 24 urged his colleagues to expedite the passage of Senate Bill No. 2441 which mandates private higher education institutions (HEIs) to waive entrance examination fees and charges of qualified students applying for college admission.   SB...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a bill mandating private higher educational institutions (HEIs) to waive college entrace fees to top, yet performing underprivileged students. Go, in filing Senate Bill No. 1708 or the “Free College Entrance Examinations Act of 2023, said the benefit...

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has sought congressional passage of his bill seeking to grant free college entrance examinations to the underprivileged public senior high school graduating students and graduates belonging to the top 15 percent of their graduating class for admission in private...