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...
EMBRACING TRADITION Wayang shadow puppets are a traditional form of puppet theatre originating from Java, Indonesia UST Museum, Artiste Musaeum jointly mount ‘Nusantara’ exhibition on Indonesian Objet d’Arts Art enthusiasts and culture aficionados are invited to embark on a captivating...
Amid concerns about the sustainability of the government’s free higher education program, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera maintained that the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) remains relevant as it continues to give hope to many young...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) welcomed the proposals to review the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) or the Free Higher Education program but raised concerns about the push to subject beneficiaries to a national entrance examination. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera...
Commission on Higher Education Chairman Popoy De Vera on Monday, Sept. 18, said that the decreasing admission rates in “good” public higher education institutions (HEIs) are becoming a “problem” as the country endeavors to address issues on access to quality tertiary education. (Courtesy of...
More university-aged students are now enrolled in Philippine universities and colleges due to free higher education program, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, Sept. 18, said. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) “We've increased that (university-aged...
House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (MANILA BULLETIN) Priorities, please. House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has told the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to spend its precious resources...
CHEd Chairman Popoy de Vera (Screenshot from Facebook live) The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) won't be removed from the list of school-beneficiaries under the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education or UniFAST--at...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo The Committee on Audit (COA) has committed to carry out a special audit of the Commission on Higher Education's (CHEd) funds, including the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF). This was bared by...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, Sept. 11, announced that railway maintenance and repair certificates will be offered for the first time to Filipino students. MB Visual Content Group Through the CHED’s participation in the China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week, the Mabalacat...
A Senate panel recommended on Monday, Sept. 4, the amendment of the Anti-Hazing Law or Republic Act 11053 instead of giving the Commission on High Education (CHED) a new charter so it can impose stiffer penalties against schools that would be involved in hazing. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that there will be more cooperation opportunities in digital education, language teaching, and quality assurance with China. (Photo courtesy of CHED) “We have achieved much but we can achieve more,” CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera said when he...
