Rappler's latest stories on state universities and colleges in the Philippines
Ex-U.P. chancellor: Gov’t should give SUCs ‘more resources’ for online learning
'They should never ever sacrifice the education budget so we could build up necessary facilities for online learning,' former University of the Philippines Diliman chancellor Michael Tan says
Angara proposes P2.9-B budget in 2019 for promotion of college faculty
If approved, about 35,000 teachers stand to benefit, according to Senator Juan Edgardo Angara
Albayalde asks: Why do state university students 'go against' government?
(UPDATED) 'You are given free education by the government and yet hindi ka pa nag-ga-gragraduate you are already going against the same government that gives you free education...Why?' PNP chief Albayalde asks
'Return service' up to state universities – CHED
'If any university wants to develop a return service, nobody can stop them,' says Commission on Higher Education Officer-in-Charge Prospero de Vera III
CHED reminds state universities: Charging mandatory fees illegal
Commission on Higher Education Officer-in-Charge Prospero de Vera III says state universities can only charge students for optional or degree-related fees
Additional P428 million in 2019 budget sought for SUCs after Ompong
Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago wants the House committee on appropriations to authorize the additional funds for state universities and colleges damaged by Typhoon Ompong
DBM seeks P11-B budget increase for free tuition in state colleges
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno says P51 billion has been allotted for the free tuition program in the proposed 2019 national budget, higher than the P40-billion allocation this year
RMTU is now the President Ramon Magsaysay State University
The former Ramon Magsaysay Technological University in Zambales achieves full university status under Republic Act 11015
Netizens celebrate the signing of the Free Education bill into law
Less than an hour before the news broke out SUCs tops the trending list in the Philippines
‘Free Tuition Watch’ campaign launched on Facebook
Students in 114 state colleges and universities can post on the Facebook page their experiences in availing themselves of the free tuition
