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Ombudsman junks administrative, criminal complaints vs Licuanan
The Office of the Ombudsman also junks the complaints against former CHED executive director Karol Mark Yee and CHED official Luisa Valencia
'A whiff of corruption, you're out': Notable Duterte admin exits and reappointments
President Rodrigo Duterte's tough stance on corruption has cost many government officials their jobs. But some have been reappointed.
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Duterte threatened to file case vs Licuanan if she didn't resign
No charges have been filed against officials sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte for corruption
Duterte fired Licuanan over 'frequent' travels, delay in students' allowances
President Rodrigo Duterte accuses former CHED chairperson Patricia Licuanan of having been 'up to something' when she headed the commission
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Licuanan proud of leveling opportunities in public, private education
Many of the first batch of scholars in state universities and colleges graduated with honors. It shows that 'talent and intelligence is normally distributed, but opportunity is not,' former CHED Patricia Licuanan says.
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Licuanan says exec director Vitriolo helped kick her out of CHED
Resigned CHED chair Patricia Licuanan also says she had a 'strained' relationship with the other 4 commissioners, who had been outvoting her in key CHED decisions prior to her resignation
Malacañang warned Licuanan of ‘worse’ to come if she doesn’t resign
Ex-CHED chairperson Patricia Licuanan says she has not been given the opportunity to talk to the President to defend herself from corruption allegations
TOWNS back Maria Ressa, Patricia Licuanan: ‘We will not be intimidated’
The TOWNS awardees say there is a frequent harassment of the Duterte government against women leaders 'who are doing their jobs with competence, dignity, and integrity'
[WATCH] Rappler Talk: Former CHED chair Patricia Licuanan on her resignation
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Duterte claims he fired CHED's Licuanan
Duterte: 'I have dismissed Licuanan today, 'yung sa Marina, and many will follow'
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CHED chair Patricia Licuanan resigns
(UPDATED) The former Cabinet official says Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea asked her to resign over the weekend
CHED chair says foreign trips led to educational opportunities for Filipinos
CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan admits she traveled business class, but she says this was approved by Malacañang
CHED chair defends overseas trips, shows Malacañang permits
CHED chair Patricia Licuanan denies the claim of Representative Jericho Nograles that she did not secure permits from Malacañang for her foreign trips in 2017
2,152 gov’t scholars to get delayed allowance by December 29 – CHED
CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan acknowledges that 'delays have caused pain to our scholars, many of whom rely on the living allowances for the daily subsistence of their families'
CHED eyes possible closure of weak schools for teachers
CHED chairperson Patricia Licuanan says the consistent weak performance of several teacher education institutions in the licensure exams is a 'disservice to students'
Power struggle in CHED after Vitriolo returns as executive director
(UPDATED) Julito Vitriolo, who was reinstated by the Court of Appeals as CHED executive director, says Chairperson Patricia Licuanan has an 'axe to grind' against him
Senate panel OKs additional P1.68 B in 2018 CHED budget
The Senate finance committee increases the CHED's proposed budget for 2017 from P12.41 billion to P14.1 billion, but this excludes funds for the free tuition law
Senate committee adds P1.2 billion to SUCs’ budget for 2018
(UPDATED) Senator Juan Edgardo Angara says the additional funds will be used for SUCs' expenses on infrastructure and equipment
CHED ‘strongly condemns’ death of Horacio Castillo III
CHED chairperson Patricia Licuanan says CHED-NCR will look into the 'very tragic event'
Malacañang, CHED to abide by CA ruling on Vitriolo
The Court of Appeals orders the reinstatement of Julito Vitriolo as executive director of the Commission on Higher Education
CHED asked to consider requiring financially able students to pay tuition
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman argues the free tuition law is social justice legislation that must benefit who it is intended for – the poor
CHED approves mandatory drug testing for college admission
Higher education institutions have to consult first with students and to get the prior approval of their board of trustees directors and regents
Senate passes bill on free tuition in state colleges
This passage of the Affordable Higher Education for All Act is a clear message from the Senate to every Filipino that we prioritize education that we choose to invest first and foremost in our students says Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV
Free tuition in state colleges: What the bill says
Here s what you need to know about the tuition free policy as proposed in the Senate
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CHED halts college field trips after Tanay bus crash
UPDATED The Tanay tragedy is a reminder that we must be very strict in regulating the use of public transportation for school sponsored trips says Commissioner Prospero de Vera III
CHED task force finishes crafting rules of tuition-free policy
We will conduct a comprehensive information campaign to ensure that deserving students have the chance to benefit from this game changing policy in higher education says CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan
Free tuition in state colleges: When CHED officials clash
CHED Commissioner Prospero de Vera describes his principal as insensitive and elitist after Patricia Licuanan made another controversial statement this week about the tuition free policy
Recto: CHED row won't affect free tuition in SUCs
Senator Ralph Recto explains how the Commission on Higher Education will spend its additional budget of P8 3 billion which is meant to implement the tuition free policy in state universities and colleges
Vitriolo: CHED execs not pressured to sign manifesto vs Licuanan
UPDATED Commission on Higher Education Executive Director Julito Vitriolo also maintains that Chairperson Patricia Licuanan s second term must be treated as at the pleasure of the new appointing authority
Licuanan: Vitriolo has 'track record' of undermining past CHED chairs
Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Patricia Licuanan says the move to push for her resignation is really the work of the executive director and a very small group of his soldiers
Former lawmaker is new CHED commissioner
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirms the appointment of former congressman Ronald Adamat as commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education
'No demoralization in CHED' despite Duterte order – commissioner
Commissioner Alex Brillantes Jr says the President s order for CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan to stop attending Cabinet meetings should not be equated as an order for her to resign
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CHED exec asks Duterte: Put OIC in place of Licuanan
In a letter received by the Office of the Cabinet Secretary CHED Executive Director Julito Vitriolo also asks the President to appoint 3 other commissioners besides Commissioner Prospero de Vera III
CHED in limbo after Duterte order to Licuanan
Commission on Higher Education chairperson Patricia Licuanan also explains why she did not submit a courtesy resignation
CHED's Licuanan was asked to resign in August – Palace
Despite Commission on Higher Education chairperson Patricia Licuanan s absence from future Cabinet meetings the Duterte administration will continue to support the commission says the Palace
Duterte's circle spreading 'intrigues' about fixed-term officials
As early as September President Duterte may have already shown a preference for another official to lead CHED in place of Patricia Licuanan who he had heard rumors about from his circle
CHED head Licuanan also banned from Cabinet meetings
UPDATED Where do I go from here? Definitely not Cabinet meetings Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Patricia Licuanan tells Rappler She says there is still a lot of work to do at CHED
CHED chief slammed for urging students to take vocational courses
Youth and educators groups says CHED chief Patricia Licuanan s recommendation is meant to limit students aspirations and to produce cheap labor for employers abroad
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CHED grilled on unused funds for student scholarships
We haven t been releasing our funds as efficiently as we should I will admit that is a bit of a challenge CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan says during a budget hearing at the House of Representatives
CHED: More info needed on reviving mandatory ROTC
Realistically [Duterte] wants it I don t know if he will push [for] it right away but we might as well do the groundwork says Commission on Higher Education chair Patricia Licuanan
