Are alcomixes your preferred drink? Then brace for possible higher prices for the beverage. (Unsplash) House Committee on Ways and Means chairman, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said Friday, Dec. 30 that his panel would look into "discussing taxation" on the commodity come 2023. "We will...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has recorded an increase in firecracker-related fire incidents this year. BFP spokesperson Supt. Annalee Carbajal-Atienza said that based on their monitoring, she said there were 19 cases of incidents related to firecrackers, explosions or fireworks this year...
Applications for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship program are still open. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), on Monday, Dec. 19, reminded all interested parties to submit their nominations for the Stipendium Hungaricum (SH) Scholarship program. The program was described by the...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to include more sites for its Register Anywhere Project (RAP), particularly in colleges and universities. Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said that they are currently coordinating with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepED) Secretary Sara Duterte reiterated that the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) would only cover students in higher education or tertiary level. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “Ang batas po sa mandatory ROTC ay napag-usapan po namin...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) congratulated the 16 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines for making it to the list of best Asian universities. (Courtesy of CHED) “As HEIs continue to rise in global university rankings, CHED commits to prioritizing...
(MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) instructed all public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) to observe the existing guidelines on the suspension of classes on their respective campuses. CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III, in a statement...
Classes and work in various schools, colleges, and universities have been cancelled on Monday, Sept. 26, due to Super Typhoon “Karding.” (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) As early as Sunday, Sept. 25, the hashtag “WalangPasok” trended on Twitter as schools, universities and colleges...
While the optional wearing of face masks outdoors has been allowed by the government, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reminded the higher education community that using face masks will continue indoors and in crowded areas for the tertiary level. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED...
Colegio de San Lorenzo, a private Catholic college in Quezon City, announced its permanent closure due to “financial instability” and “lack of financial viability” because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The institution confirmed this in an official statement issued on Monday, Aug. 15, adding...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) maintained that there were “no questionable releases” under its scholarship program. (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III, in a statement issued Aug. 11, said that the Commission has “always been fully...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero De Vera III expressed gratitude to First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for joining the West Visayas State University (WVSU) as one of its faculty members under the College of Law. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos with her family during the...
