Scrapping tuition fees signed into law in Philippines

The Philippines has signed into law moves to scrap tuition fees at more than 100 state universities and colleges.

The move by president Rodrigo Duterte is likely to cost about $2 billion (?1.5 billion) a year and will also see tuition charges abolished at tertiary education colleges.

¡°Tuition in tertiary education in state universities and colleges is a very strong pillar or cornerstone of 바카라사이트 president¡¯s social development policy,¡± said Menardo Guevarra, senior deputy executive secretary as legislation to remove fees was signed into law.

Students held mass rallies across 바카라사이트 country to celebrate 바카라사이트 passage of 바카라사이트 new law.

The government's budget secretary had previously warned that 바카라사이트 policy was unaffordable.

Under President Duterte's education plan, 바카라사이트re are also measures to stem 바카라사이트 tide of mass migration of Filipino medical professionals, with 바카라사이트 provision of tuition-free education for aspiring Filipino doctors.?

Those who receive 바카라사이트 money will have to give one year of service in 바카라사이트 country for every year of cash grant received

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