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FUND FOR JOB PROMOTION, SALARY INCREASE OF TEACHERS IN SUCS APPROVED IN 2019 BUDGET – ANGARA

Teaching personnel in state universities and colleges (SUCs) across the country will be able to receive this year part of their long-overdue salary adjustment with the approval of the 2019 national budget that included funding for job promotion, Senator Sonny Angara said. “The wait is over,” said Angara, vice chair of the Senate Committee on […]

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HASTEN IMPLEMENTATION OF FREE WIFI IN STATE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES WITH ENTRY OF 3RD TELCO – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is looking forward to faster implementation of the government’s free WiFi project in state universities and colleges (SUCs) with the expected entry of the third major player in the telecommunications industry. Angara expressed hope the third telco would invest in telecoms infrastructure that would support the implementation of a law establishing free […]

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ANGARA TO DICT: FAST-TRACK IMPLEMENTATION OF FREE WI-FI IN SUCs

Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to fast-track the implementation of the free Wi-Fi project in all state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country. Based on the data from the DICT, as of July this year, only two of the 112 SUCs have been provided with […]

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NO TO CUT ON CHED’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has vowed to fight for the budget of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and oppose any cuts to the funding of CHED’s Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs). “We will not allow any reduction in available scholarship funds. Kaya nga tayo nagkaroon ng Free Higher Education Law ay para madagdagan sana ang […]