Although the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was "taught a lesson" with its zero-subsidy budget, Senator Pia Cayetano expressed her belief that that the action still violated the law. (Photo from the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano) "So siguro naturuan nga ng leksyon (So perhaps we...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, Dec. 5, vowed to strengthen the partnership between the Information Technology (IT) industry and academe to better align the Philippine IT education system with industry demands. CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera (Photo courtesy of CHED) “It...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that 13 state universities and colleges (SUCs) that participated in the free review program increased their passing rates in the latest licensure exam for agriculturists (LEA). (CHED) CHED has partnered with the University of the Philippines...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that refugees and students affected by armed conflict in Myanmar can now pursue higher education at top higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. (Photo from CHED) In a statement, CHED said this was made possible through the...
To enhance the Philippine government's efforts in identifying, controlling, and neutralizing drug abuse, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12, that the University of the Philippines (UP) has upgraded its Drugs of Abuse Research Laboratory (DARL). Courtesy of...
The academic reputation of Philippine higher education continues to grow, with 25 Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) securing spots in the 2025 QS Asia University Rankings. (CHED / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) noted that, from 16...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) warned the public about fake announcements regarding supposed cash assistance and scholarships for students. (Courtesy of DepEd) In separate advisories issued on Facebook, DepEd and CHEd clarified that they do...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure that would allow graduates of accredited teacher education centers of excellence that achieved a consistent rate of at least 80 percent in the last five years to submit a portfolio showing the attainment of professional standards for...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that globally ranked Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to increase, with six HEIs now ranked in the newly released 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. (CHED / MB VIsual Content...
To enhance skilled and credible manpower in handling modern electoral technologies and processes for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) partnered with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Oct. 4. (Photo courtesy of CHED) In a...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has called on key government agencies such as the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), to intensify their public awareness campaign about the dangers and legal...
(DepEd) House Deputy Speaker Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar has filed a bill in the House of Representatives that aims to provide holistic support for teachers by establishing programs and services for their mental health and...
