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Nº 54 Thursday, 03 September 2026
National

P3.34B budget cuts to state colleges hit

P3.34B budget cuts to state colleges hit
Sources: The Manila Times

THE Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Thursday denounced a proposed P3.34 billion cut to the budget of state universities and colleges under the 2027 National Expenditure Program and urged lawmakers to redirect discretionary and security funds to education. The group lamented that while the education sector suffers budget cuts, the Marcos administration has set aside P10.8 billio

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