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Free college tuition funding dips in 2023 budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 07:05 PM

The free college tuition program suffered a 2.2-percent drop in its funding in the 2023 national budget. Read more »

House panel OKs bill allowing students with unpaid fees to take exams

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 03:35 PM

A House panel has approved a bill that would allow students to take their exams despite having unpaid school fees. Read more »

DSWD distribution of student aid in Central Visayas 'smooth'

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 02:15 PM

DSWD regional director Shalaine Lucero said that in the 15 payout sites allocated on Saturday, there were only 'minor glitches.' Read more »

Mexico arrests general over disappearance of 43 students

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 06:44 AM

Prosecutors announced last month that arrest warrants had been issued for 20 military personnel, 44 police officers and 14 cartel members. Read more »

'COVID uptick in NCR could be due to in-person classes'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 07:30 PM

The resumption of in-person classes could have caused the uptick in Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate, a group of experts said Thursday. Read more »

Biodegradable bra for mastectomy patients wins Dyson award

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Sep 08 11:33 AM

The good thing about this breast prosthetic is that it naturally biodegrades under composting conditions when thrown away. Read more »

15 med students test positive for COVID in Davao City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 05:07 AM

Fifteen fourth-year medical students from different schools have tested positive for COVID, the Davao City Health Office confirmed Tuesday morning. Read more »

Taas-presyo sa pagkain, dorm daing ng ilang estudyante

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 08:33 PM

Idinadaing ng ilang estudyante ang pagtaas ng presyo ng pagkain at upa sa dormitoryo ngayong nagbalik na ang face-to-face classes. Read more »

Expert allays worries over removal of jab requirement in colleges

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 05:56 PM

An infectious disease expert on Tuesday allayed concerns over CHED's decision to remove the vaccine requirement for in-person classes. Read more »

College students eyed as tutors for learning recovery

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 03:53 PM

A Senate bill eyes tapping college students as tutors for younger children. Read more »

How are college students coping with inflation?

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 03:28 PM

Some students are looking to take part-time jobs, and are cutting back on basic necessities to cope with the rising prices of food, dormitory rent and tuition. Read more »

Students hit by cop driving on Cavite road; 5 injured

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:31 AM

Five students were injured after they were hit by a police officer driving along Congressional Road in GMA, Cavite, authorities said Friday. Read more »

DOH backs lifting of vaccination rule for college in-person classes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 11:37 AM

The DOH said Tuesday it 'fully supports' CHED's updated COVID-19 guidelines for full in-person classes in colleges and universities. Read more »

How CHED is helping Colegio de San Lorenzo students

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 05:58 PM

The CHED said it is preparing to sign an agreement with private colleges and universities that will be willing to accept students of Colegio de San Lorenzo. Read more »

DSWD: 153,000 students get educational aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 04:52 PM

Over 153,000 students have received educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development following the resumption of classes. Read more »

Man nabbed for allegedly groping student in Las Piñas

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 03:22 AM

Police cuffed a 26-year-old man for allegedly groping a student on Saturday morning in Las Piñas City. Read more »

12 UP med students get scholarships from PH Red Cross

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 12:12 AM

Each student is set to receive P300,000 a year in benefits lasting 3 to 5 years—the full duration of UP’s medical course. Read more »

COVID cases may reach 9,000 daily as schools reopen: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 03:07 PM

Daily COVID-19 infections in the country may reach as high as 9,000 by the end of September amid the resumption of face-to-face classes, the DOH said. Read more »

Some 400K students to benefit from DSWD educ'l cash aid

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 09:58 PM

Around 375,000 to 400,000 students in the country will benefit from the DSWD educational cash aid, Sec. Erwin Tulfo said Wednesday. Read more »

Enrollment dip disappoints QC mayor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 12:52 PM

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is disappointed that enrollment for the new year school year in the city has decreased by about 40,000. Read more »