Danilo “DaniCon” Lardizabal Concepcion The Centro Escolar University announces the appointment of lawyer and educator Danilo “DaniCon” Lardizabal Concepcion as its new President and Chief Academic Officer. He succeeds Ma. Cristina D. Padolina who has been designated as President Emeritus....
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, April 14, announced that the government will continue to provide free higher education in local universities and colleges (LUCs) across the country, following a significant funding boost aimed at strengthening access to quality tertiary...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that it has issued a closure order to a college in Borongan City due to its failure to meet required academic and operational standards. (CHED) In a statement, CHED confirmed that it has ordered the immediate closure and...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that it had already asked the leadership of a local university in Cabuyao, Laguna, to explain its 'English-only' policy, which continues to draw criticism on social media. (CHED) “I have already talked to the Pamantasan ng...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that it granted two state colleges in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Certificates of Program Compliance (COPCs), enabling them to officially offer postgraduate programs. (CHED) CHED said this milestone marks a...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Saturday, Jan. 11, that the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) now has fully operational CHED Regional Offices (CHEDROs). (Photo from CHED) The CHEDROs are located in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, and Talisay City, Negros...
Although the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was "taught a lesson" with its zero-subsidy budget, Senator Pia Cayetano expressed her belief that that the action still violated the law. (Photo from the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano) "So siguro naturuan nga ng leksyon (So perhaps we...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that refugees and students affected by armed conflict in Myanmar can now pursue higher education at top higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. (Photo from CHED) In a statement, CHED said this was made possible through the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure that would allow graduates of accredited teacher education centers of excellence that achieved a consistent rate of at least 80 percent in the last five years to submit a portfolio showing the attainment of professional standards for...
Ateneo de Manila University, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, announced that it has secured the top spot among Philippine institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the third consecutive year. Photo from Ateneo de Manila University’s Facebook page In a statement posted on...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Gatchalian's Facebook page) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking additional funding of P3 billion to help curb the impending deficit in the implementation of free higher education in state universities and...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has called on key government agencies such as the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), to intensify their public awareness campaign about the dangers and legal...
