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Read more about the article Youth party files bill to abolish ‘tuition system,’ introduces ‘nationalist’ curriculum
House Bill 4800 or the “Comprehensive Free Public Higher Education Bill” attempts to address the "backward educational system in the Philippines influenced by neoliberal policies." (photo from Kabataan Partylist)

Youth party files bill to abolish ‘tuition system,’ introduces ‘nationalist’ curriculum

Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago filed a bill in Congress which seeks to abolish the tuition system, among others, to grant free college education in all state-owned universities and colleges acroos the country.

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Read more about the article Surigao IP leader, anti-mining activist, gunned down
Veronico “Nico” Lapsay Delamente, 27, was shot dead at around 12:20 noon last Friday in Punta Naga, Brgy. Caagdianao, according to Kalipunan ng Mga Katutubong Mamayan ng Pilipinas.

Surigao IP leader, anti-mining activist, gunned down

A leader of Mamanwa tribe was gunned down by unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle on Friday, Jan. 20 in Claver, a mining town in Surigao del Norte.

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Read more about the article Licuanan’s remark on free tuition for SUCs ‘insensitive, elitist’—De Vera
YOUTH PROTEST. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

Licuanan’s remark on free tuition for SUCs ‘insensitive, elitist’—De Vera

This was how Commission on Higher Education Commissioner Prospero De Vera III described the statement of CHED Chair Patricia Licuanan when she pointed out that the P8.3B allocation will not help the poor because majority have stopped schooling and are no longer enrolled in universities.

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