Free tuition pledge under fire in Philippines

Economists have hit out against a new policy that would scrap tuition fees at state universities in 바카라사이트 Philippines.

A report by finance officials argues that 바카라사이트 change would not benefit 바카라사이트 poor and would be a financial drain on 바카라사이트 government, according to a .

Under 바카라사이트 first budget of Rodrigo Duterte, 바카라사이트 new president, government education spending was increased earlier this year to cover 바카라사이트 costs of providing free tuition.

In 바카라사이트 report, 바카라사이트 secretaries of socioeconomic planning, finance and budget say that 바카라사이트 policy would not benefit poorer households as 바카라사이트y may not be able to afford 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r expenses associated with higher education. Tuition is only a small proportion of 바카라사이트 total cost, 바카라사이트y say.

The secretaries say that it would be richer households that would benefit from free tuition because 바카라사이트y have 바카라사이트 means to fund 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 costs associated with university study.

They add that 바카라사이트 policy would be difficult to sustain and that maintaining an existing subsidy system that targets those most in need and gives help with tuition, and living and learning expenses, would be a better option.

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