Only fully vaccinated teachers and students would be allowed to join limited face-to-face classes, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Wednesday, Dec. 1. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Only the fully vaccinated teaching and non-teaching personnel should participate in the conduct of the...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) cited “significant increases” in the vaccination rate of faculty and employees in higher education institutions (HEIs) and students in the tertiary level. (Photo from CHED) CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera, in a statement issued Monday, Nov. 29, said that...
Senator Win Gatchalian expressed concern on Thursday, Nov. 25 over qualified students being denied admission because of limited capacities of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) despite steadily increasing allocations for the implementation of Republic Act No. 10931 or the Universal Access to...
As long as they have complied with the guidelines on the reopening of in-person classes, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that universities and colleges may start holding limited face-to-face classes in all degree programs under the expanded phase by next month. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO /...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that there are currently 161 higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide that have been allowed to hold limited face-to-face classes. National University opens limited face-to-face classes for students taking up Medical Technology (ALI VICOY /...
A possible cover up of "tolerated" hazing activities within the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy surfaced during a congressional hearing where video footages of physical abuse against cadets and Facebook messenger conversations supporting such allegations were presented on Tuesday, Nov. 23. House...
Senator Win Gatchalian is looking to have a more harmonized and coordinated education ecosystem in the country as he is set to file the substitute bill on the proposed Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), he said on Thursday, Nov. 17. Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Sherwin...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera asked the critics of the limited face-to-face classes policy of the commission to first read the guidelines that have been issued early this year. Commission on Higher Education Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo from CHED) De Vera said this...
To make the Philippines equipped to counter bigger challenges in the future, more investments should be poured into the country’s human capital and that the annual allocation for research and development (R&D) should be increased. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for...
Editorial Unemployment in the Philippines in September was at its highest since January 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported last week, just before the government announced the easing of restrictions to Alert Level 2 in Metro Manila. The number of unemployed persons rose from...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, Nov. 5, announced that the conduct of limited face-to-face classes for all degree programs in the tertiary level in Metro Manila and other areas under Alert Level 2 will now be allowed. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “In the IATF ,...
The Philippines and Turkey are working on "closer academic collaboration" focusing on areas of fisheries and marine sciences, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. ACADEMIC PACT-- Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Maria Elena P. Algabre presents a token to Prof. Erol Özvar, President of...
