A teachers’ group on Wednesday, December 3, expressed strong opposition to proposals introducing a voucher system under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, warning that the measure could weaken state universities and colleges (SUCs) instead of improving access for poor...
The Makati City government had passed two new ordinances paving the way for more financial and social aid for the city 's public school students and senior citizens, Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay said on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Binay said City Ordinance No. 2025-A-024 enables the city to provide...
The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program is under fire after data revealed that over 500,000 poor students have not received the much-needed college aid. The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has flagged significant gaps in the...
The Pasig City government, through its City Social Welfare and Development Office, distributed cash aid to 4,276 eligible solo parents as part of its 2nd quarter cash subsidy. According to the city government, each beneficiary received P3,000 for the months of April to June, while others got...
While private school teachers welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to raise the Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS), a group on Tuesday, August 5, expressed concern that the current P24,000 ceiling remains insufficient—excluding the vast majority of instructors from low-income...
In a bid to advance education equity and uplift the welfare of private school teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, August 1, announced a substantial increase in the annual Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has filed criminal charges against individuals accused of defrauding the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program. In a bold move to protect public funds and uphold integrity in education, DepEd, under the leadership of Secretary Sonny Angara, announced that it...
Ride-hailing company Grab Philippines is rolling out a nationwide fuel discount program aimed at cushioning the impact of rising fuel costs on drivers and motorcycle taxi riders. In a statement on Wednesday, June 25, the company announced the launch of a fuel resilience package specifically...
At least two senators have expressed support for President Marcos ' move to extend fuel subsidies to sectors severely affected by potential oil supply disruptions in the Middle East due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Senator Raffy Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on...
Recognizing that the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran would eventually hit oil prices, President Marcos said fuel subsidies will be given to those who will be heavily affected. The government, Marcos said, will replicate what it did during the Covid-19 pandemic, where fuel subsidies were...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Time is not on their side, but Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Lray Villafuerte still hopes that senators would still be able to pass their counterpart measure to the prosposed Rental...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to reinforce the principles of equity and inclusivity in the allocation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program. The TES program, which is mandated under Republic Act No. 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary...
