Rappler's latest stories on tuition in the Philippines
[ANALYSIS] Why the free tuition law is not pro-poor enough
Its costs are borne mainly by poor and middle-class Filipinos
Diokno says free tuition law now part of GAA
'We’re providing for it. Kasama na talaga sa budget,' says Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, despite previously warning government would not be able to shoulder the cost of free tuition
Schools fear TRAIN package 2 could raise tuition, other fees
Finance Undersecretary Karl Kendrick Chua says underperforming private schools are very profitable and enjoy tax perks
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
Free tuition for SUCs in 2nd semester of SY 2017-2018 – Bam Aquino
(UPDATED) Senator Bam Aquino says Congress will provide CHED an additional P40 billion for the implementation of the free tuition law next year
What's next after SUCs' non-collection of tuition in the 1st semester?
‘Just because [President Duterte] signed this into law doesn’t mean things will be miraculously okay tomorrow ’ says the UP vice president for public affairs
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
Funds from DICT, DAR, DOTr eyed for use in free tuition law
The 3 agencies could get budget cuts in 2018 because of their spending pattern – billions of pesos in unused and unobligated funds – from previous years
SUCs may tighten admission due to free tuition law – CHED
Students who don t take on a full load or don t finish their course on time may not be granted free tuition says CHED Commissioner Prospero de Vera III
How can Congress fund free tuition law?
Budget allocations from underperforming and underspending agencies in the proposed 2018 budget may be tapped
Free tertiary education 'lasting legacy' of Duterte gov't
Lawmakers from both the majority and minority blocs laud the signing into law of the measure – despite Duterte s economic team advising against it
Economic experts 'disappointed' after Duterte OKs free tuition in SUCs
Leftist members of the Duterte Cabinet however welcome the signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act
Gov't scholars given priority under tuition-free policy in SUCs
The Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Budget and Management have issued implementing guidelines on the grant of free tuition in state universities and colleges nationwide
CHED: Tuition hike in 400 schools 'highly improbable'
UPDATED The Commission expects more realistic estimates by April
