Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, April 25 urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to provide evidence amid allegations that some of the Chinese students in the Cagayan Region are acting as spies. Escudero said it would be unfair if the accusations against these Chinese nationals...
Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin "Boylet" Vargas Jr. (Facebook) The people pursuing the issue on the alleged influx of Chinese students in Cagayan must be mindful of the mandate of national agencies, Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin "Boy" Vargas Jr....
Civic leader Teresita Ang See has lamented the "ugly face of Sinophobia and racism" in the country following the move of the government to look into the reported influx of Chinese students in Cagayan. Teresita Ang See Ang See said the speculation on the influx of Chinese students in a university in...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday, April 21 said the Department of National Defense (DND), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and education authorities should be invited to provide more information about the reported influx of Chinese students in the province of Cagayan when the Senate...
The government has launched a probe into the reported influx of Chinese college students enrolled in a local private school in Cagayan to determine if their presence poses a security threat. National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director Jonathan Malaya said they are also looking into whether...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, April 19, expressed readiness to investigate alleged degree purchases by Chinese students in Cagayan. (Photo from CHED) “This is a serious allegation that universities are accepting foreign students and are being used as 'milking cows',” said...
(Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the passage of a measure that aims to grant a five percent discount on tuition and school supplies for underprivileged students. Under House Bill (HB) No. 1850 or...
Filipino students are set to benefit greatly from a generous contribution of S$4 million gifted to Singapore Management University (SMU). (Courtesy of SMU) This significant amount, presented by the Philippine community, marks the largest collective donation received by SMU from overseas...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the current school year will end in May instead of June based on the school calendar for School Year (SY) 2023-2024. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has formally announced the opening of School Year (SY) 2024-2025 for basic education on July 29, 2024. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 on Feb. 19 or the...
While more and more young Filipinos are given access to higher education, giving every student the resources and opportunities they need to achieve full academic and social potential is becoming a problem according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). (CHED / MB Visual Content Group)...
Recognizing the challenges that many Filipino students face in completing their tertiary education, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) launched an initiative on Monday, Feb. 12, aimed at championing quality, equity, and inclusivity in higher education. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
