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A decade after the passage of Republic Act No. 10687—which established the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST)—most of its key responsibilities remain unfulfilled. This was revealed during a recent review of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)...

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday, December 6 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for signing into law Republic Act Number 10277 or the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act, saying it will help curb the cases of enrollees...

House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office)                 A big relief for students, particularly those living in disaster-hit areas. That's how Speaker Martin Romualdez described the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies...

President Marcos has signed into law the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act and the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters Emergencies Act which both aim to support families and students affected by calamities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos signed both laws on...

Senator Lito Lapid ​has filed a measure seeking a moratorium on payments of student loans during times of disasters and other emergencies as part of the government's economic assistance to the public. Lapid filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 975, which aims to provide for the deferment of the...