Education

Sen. Bam: Free tuition in public universities and colleges starts this semester

Students of state universities and colleges (SUCs) all over the country will enjoy the benefits of Republic Act 10931 or Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act earlier than expected. In a...

Advocates seek budget for mental health

MANILA – Advocates have asked Congress to hasten the passage of the proposed Philippine Mental Health Law and to include specific budgetary provisions to ensure its successful implementation. Citing global statistics, Dr. June...

Duque okays use of medical cannabis for research

MANILA – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said his department approves of the use of medical marijuana for research purposes and in line with the provisions of the Food and Drug Administration...

SoCot launches 120-day supplemental feeding in remote villages

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato has launched a 120-day supplemental feeding program for children in communities with high prevalence of malnutrition. Ma. Ana Uy, acting head of...

SC orders gov’t to comment on petition vs anti-hospital deposit law

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to file a comment on the petition to scrap the new measure that criminalizes hospitals requiring deposits or advance payments before...

Salceda welcomes P6-B add’l fund for free college tuition

LEGAZPI CITY -- Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has welcomed the recent Malacañang announcement of an additional PHP6-billion fund for the celebrated Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, from a...

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