43% of state universities, colleges face budget cuts in 2027

MANILA, Philippines — Some 43.46 percent, or 49 of the 113 state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines, are set to receive lower budgets next year under the National Expenditure Program (NEP). The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), which submitted the NEP to Congress on Aug. 11, said the proposed

The University of the Philippines System has a proposed allocation of P26.53 billion for next year, which is lower than the funding it received in the 2026 national budget

South Korea will restrict state scholarships and student loans for incoming students at 20 universities and junior colleges next year, after the institutions failed to meet accreditation or financial sustainability requirements, the Education Ministry said Monday. The ministry finalized its list of universities eligibl

Plans to start reversing the cuts on a phased basis from September 1st are set to be deferred