NUSP: Rules on free college tuition policy akin to ‘socialized tuition system’

DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The National Union of Students of the Philippines on Wednesday criticized the implementing rules and regulations for the tuition-free schooling in both state colleges and universities, saying…

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Jesuit school to lead drug trade research, community rehab program in Mindanao

The Ateneo de Davao University here has formally launched its Center Against Illegal Drugs tasked to conduct a research on the illegal drug trade in six key cities in Mindanao.

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3,800 teachers who recently passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers last September 28, 2016 took their oath as professional teachers. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

3,800 newly licensed teachers take oath in Davao

Councilor Pilar Braga, one of the board members of UM and chairperson of the City Council's Committee on Education reminded the newly licensed teachers on the primary objective of education which is the formation of the pasture of the students.

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Graduates from the University of the Philippines Mindanao today bring umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain while waiting to get their own picture in front of the iconic oblation statue. The class of 2015 is the first batch of students to graduate on the rainy month of June in accordance to the UP System's shifting of the academic calendar from June-April to August-May in its goal of "maximizing the opportunities offered by ASEAN integration and global education partnerships." (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Private schools block increased subsidy to govt public colleges, universities

Private school heads do not welcome the proposed bill that would give eight billion pesos annually to public colleges and universities.

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