The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, July 11, strongly condemned the brutal killing of UP Diliman student Sophia Coquilla, who was found murdered in her home in Tagum City. In an official statement, the university expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of Coquilla, who was...
BACOLOD CITY – A 23-year-old graduating aeronautics student was killed in a motorcycle crash in Barangay Mabini, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 6. Police identified the victim as Christian, a resident of Barangay Zone 7, Pulupandan. Investigation said the victim and his two...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed on Monday, July 7 the proposed National Student Allowance Program (NSAP) bill which seeks to provide a monthly allowance of P1,000 to every Filipino student from kindergarten to college. The bill, among the first 10 priority measures she filed for the 20th...
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)...
Senator Raffy Tulfo called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to establish dedicated ticket booths or lanes exclusively for students, separate from those for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and regular passengers. Tulfo said this amid mounting complaints regarding the...
A total of 340 students from the municipality of Kapalong in Davao del Norte have joined the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) flagship initiative promoting youth employability and access to education. DOLE said the program...
President Marcos said the expanded fare discount for students using Metro Manila 's train systems aims to ease the financial burden many of them face during the academic year. In the second episode of his podcast released on Friday, June 20, the President said he wanted to go beyond the...
As the 2025 Palarong Pambansa heats up in Ilocos Norte, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 29, reaffirmed its commitment to athlete safety and an exceptional tournament experience. Taking place from May 24 to 31, this year’s Palaro brings together thousands of student-athletes...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A P40.5-billion fund has been set aside by Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate) to cover the tuition of underprivileged students enrolled in private high schools, Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo bared...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has filed a bill that seeks to grant a 20-percent student discount for digital communication and internet services. To empower students and foster a more equitable educational environment, Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a measure that seeks to grant...
A group advocating for digital technology has called for the review of Republic Act 11314, or the Student Fare Discount Act, to include mobile data loads in the 20 percent discount granted to students. (Unsplash photo) Digital lawyer Nick Conti from Click said that internet connectivity is a...
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...
