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The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, April 29 urged higher education institutions (HEIs) to hold off on planned tuition increases, saying the timing is not appropriate despite rising operational costs. CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said the commission has received several...

Think tuition hikes are just a way for schools to make more money? Think again. In Philippine private schools, tuition fee increases are not arbitrary—they’re carefully regulated. A large portion of any approved hike - 70percent are allocated for increases in teachers and staff, salaries,...

Due to the adjustments in the school calendar brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has extended the application period for tuition and other fees increase, renewal of a permit to operate, and application for new offerings of private schools for the incoming...

The alliance of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio has urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to defer the tuition fee increase that it recently approved for 56 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) amid crisis brought...