President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to immediately address the shortage of nurses due to migration, as he lamented how the Philippines has been competing with other countries for its talented nurses. Marcos said this as he met with the...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has opened the application for its Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP) for incoming first-year college students for Academic Year (AY) 2023-2024. “CHED is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the Merit Scholarship Program,” the Commission...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed the conduct of local off-campus activities among students at the tertiary level. CHED / MB Visual Content Group In CHED Memorandum Order No. 01 series of 2023, Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III announced the amendment to an article in CHED...
THE RIGHT MOVE Rikki Mathay Last month’s recorded inflation of 8.7 percent alongside the constant price hikes on basic commodities have been in the headlines of news nearly everyday – from price hikes in agricultural products including onions, fish, flour, to canned goods and even batteries....
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) renewed their commitment to extend more support to women in the field of science in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Saturday, Feb. 11. (Courtesy of CHED/FB) “As we continue to...
The proposed “Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) Governance Act”, which provides guidelines on the establishment of local colleges and the conversion of local colleges into universities, has been passed on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA...
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...
The proposed expansion of the non-essential goods tax, which would see luxury good items taxed more, would generate st least P12.4 billion in annual revenue that could be funneled into supporting the local creative industry, Albay 2nd District Joey Salceda said on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Albay 2nd...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) warned the public against fixers following the arrest of a former professor and his cohort who is an employee of the agency. CHED / MB Visual Content Group “The Commission would like to reiterate that it does not tolerate corruption in any form and to...
Amid calls to impose higher taxes on the rich, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda on Monday, Jan. 16, revealed plans to tax luxury items, such as wristwatches, bags, beverages, and paintings, among others. (Photo from the office of Albay Rep. Joey Salceda) This came after international...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar As we enter a new year, the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. endeavored to write a new chapter in Philippine-China relations. In his speech before embarking on a historic trip to Beijing, President Marcos laid out the...
To promote the development of sports programs and train young athletes for international competitions, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and its partners will launch the first-ever Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games next year. (Photo courtesy of CHED) “ROTC is not...
