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Legarda hails ₱9.75B fund release for state university education
Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the Department of Budget and Management's release of nearly ₱10 billion to cover accumulated funding gaps in the Free Higher Education program across state universities and colleges.
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MANILA — Senator Loren Legarda expressed support Thursday for the Department of Budget and Management's decision to release ₱9.75 billion in funds aimed at addressing long-standing financial shortfalls in the Free Higher Education program.
The allocation targets state universities and colleges that have accumulated deficits under the free tuition policy. According to Legarda's statement, the funding injection represents a critical step toward making good on the government's commitment to accessible higher education for Filipino students.
The senator emphasized that adequate and consistent financing is essential for sustaining the free higher education initiative across the country's SUC system. The release comes as institutions continue grappling with operational challenges stemming from insufficient budgetary support.
Legarda's statement underscores ongoing legislative attention to higher education funding, with the senator positioning the budget release as a positive development for students and educational institutions nationwide.