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CHED appoints new Technical Panel for Political Science September 15, 2020
Virtual Public Consultation Meeting on the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act (RA) 11180, otherwise known as the “Athletics Reports Act” September 11, 2020
CHED to issue show cause order to NU and UST; forms TWG to craft guidelines in allowing the training of collegiate athletes September 7, 2020
Learning gets more accessible as Globe offers free data access to PHLCHED Connect September 2, 2020
Duterte reappoints Darilag as CHED Commissioner August 26, 2020
CHED continues Fulbright scholarship for Filipino faculty members to pursue degree programs in American universities August 25, 2020
Ph Government Launches Public Portal on Humanitarian Assistance August 24, 2020
CHED heeds the call of displaced teachers; lauds lawmakers for granting proposal of one-time cash aid to faculty members August 22, 2020
State universities and colleges continue COVID-19 fight with quarantine facilities August 21, 2020
Application for Tertiary Education Subsidy Now Open AY 2020 – 2021 August 20, 2020
CHED calls out on remaining private colleges and universities with no TES billing submissions August 18, 2020
CHED constitutes new Technical Panels for Public Administration and Agriculture August 13, 2020
424 scholars may lose scholarship due to “pass all” policy of 17 HEIs August 12, 2020
Weekly Line Up of CHED Activities for ASEAN Month August 10, 2020
Duterte reappoints Adamat as CHED Commissioner August 5, 2020
ASEAN Plus Three Guidelines on Student Exchanges and Mobility and Guidelines on Transcript and Supplemental Documents for Academic Record of Exchange Students August 5, 2020
Public transactions shall be done via online and virtual means primarily through email during business hours August 3, 2020
Work Suspension at the CHED Central Office on July 29-30, 2020 July 29, 2020
TES stipends released to more than 292,000 grantees for A.Y. 2019-2020 July 27, 2020
Work Suspension at the CHED Central Office on 17 July 2020, Friday July 17, 2020
Temporary Suspension of Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP) for Academic Year 2020-2021 July 16, 2020
Statement on the news report from Rappler July 11, 2020
Universities, colleges gear up for opening of classes in August July 10, 2020
Medical schools can admit students who have not taken the NMAT for AY 2020-2021 July 1, 2020
Statement on the news reports that CHED will conduct face-to-face classes in July June 24, 2020
PLLO Undersecretary Ryan Estevez designated as new UniFAST OIC Executive June 23, 2020
264 private colleges and universities have yet to submit billing requirements for the release of TES stipends June 10, 2020
Clarificatory statement of Commissioner Aldrin A. Darilag concerning the media coverage on the issue of “tuition fee increase” of private HEIs June 9, 2020
CHED contributes P15B for COVID-19 response June 7, 2020
Webinar on Understanding Flexible Learning May 26, 2020
Memorandum from the Office of the Chairperson on the Attendance to the Tech4ED Webinar Series of the DICT scheduled this May and June 2020 May 26, 2020
Statement on the temporary suspension of application for CHED Merit Scholarship Program May 22, 2020
Advisory on the Full Implementation of CMO no. 20, s. 2013, otherwise known as the “General Education Curriculum: Holistic Understandings, Intellectual and Civic Competencies” May 22, 2020
Statement on the recent death of a CapSU student May 19, 2020
CHED and UNIFAST release TES stipends to 120,000 grantees in private universities May 15, 2020
Call for Proposals for the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Grants under the K to 12 Transition Program May 13, 2020
64 students stranded in Boracay; 45 brought back safely to Manila May 2, 2020
Statement from Office of the Chairman May 1, 2020
CHED: Licensure exams rescheduled under COVID-19 April 23, 2020
TES stipends now available to grantees in SUCs and LUCs amid COVID-19 outbreak March 31, 2020
Sorsogon creates first provincial quarantine area in Bicol region March 31, 2020
CHED issues guidelines for LGUs establishing quarantine centers in SUCs March 30, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak Quick Response Initiative March 18, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak Extended School Fees Collection March 18, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak CHED FAQs March 18, 2020
Chairman’s Statement March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak Walang Pasok March 17, 2020
Guidelines for the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of the Spread of the 2019-Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease in Higher Education Institutions March 12, 2020
CHED’s first SUC Fair Expo kicks off on March 9, 2020 at Trinoma Activity Center March 3, 2020
CHED supports DOTr Railway Institute February 19, 2020
CHED expands financial assistance to IPs in Nueva Vizcaya February 18, 2020
Suspension of CHED Memorandum Order No. 22 s. 2003, Revised guidelines in Processing Request for Issuance of CHED Endorsement to hold an Activity February 17, 2020
Benitez-Jaro appointed as CHED Executive Director February 10, 2020

Integrity subjects pushed by CHED to fight corruption December 17, 2019
Enhanced NSTP to roll out soon December 16, 2019
Participation in the Silent Drill Competition November 29, 2019
Clarification on the Memorandum from the Office of the Chairperson November 16, 2019
CHED inks MOA with OPAPP, BARMM to provide technical assistance to BARMM higher education needs October 30, 2019
Ombudsman orders CHED to Implement Suspension of Atty. Julito D. Vitriolo October 22, 2019
CHED inks MOA with OMB, UP for anti-corruption program for the youth September 26, 2019
CHED vows to fast-track the drafting of IRR of SUCs Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan Act September 16, 2019
PH, China strengthen academic cooperation in higher education August 29, 2019
Degree programs offered by Mandaue City College in Basak not recognized by CHED August 6, 2019
Free higher education implementation is on track, decisive actions already in place – CHED August 1, 2019
More Filipino students can avail free higher education with 27 newly CHED-recognized LUCs July 25, 2019
CHED, UP Manila inaugurate advance research lab on Illegal drugs June 6, 2019
PH, US universities push for internationalization of higher education June 3, 2019
CHED commends SC ruling denying motion for reconsideration against CMO 20 May 29, 2019
Pahayag ng Tagapangulo ng CHED kaugnay ng dami ng mga nagnanais maging benepisyaryo ng CHED StuFAPS April 24, 2019
CHED celebrates 25th founding anniversary April 22, 2019
CHED/UniFAST, DBP launch national Student Loan Program April 17, 2019
CHED, BARMM and top universities unite to provide quality education April 10, 2019
Statement on the death of ISCOF student Willy Amihoy March 15, 2019
Asia, UK higher education and industry leaders to strengthen ties in 2-day policy forum March 5, 2019
CHED, HEIs commit in implementing Adult Education February 27, 2019
New cutting-edge biobank to expand Cancer research in PH February 21, 2019
CHED IAS conducts internationalization mentoring January 29, 2019
RP-UK educational collaboration key strategy in internationalization and competitiveness – CHED January 25, 2019
CHED-UniFAST’s Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) promoted at President Duterte’s TODA Summit January 24, 2019
“Adult education as part of life long and life wide personal development will be promoted under the Duterte administration” – CHED Chairman de Vera January 22, 2019
Revision and Assessment of the Guidelines for the CHED Journal Incentive Program (CHED-JIP) January 17, 2019
Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctors not PhDs – CHED January 11, 2019

PhP4.8-B Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) released to students in public universities December 21, 2018
Colorful Christmas Decors adorn CHED Central Office Doors December 21, 2018
CHED-Maritime Education Section awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification December 19, 2018
CHED and Private HEIs unite for the implementation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy December 17, 2018
PH-US researchers develop early detection device for Filipino infants to prevent hearing loss December 6, 2018
Orientation on the Evaluation Criteria and Procedure for the Grant of Autonomous and Deregulated Status December 5, 2018
29th NSM CHED-sponsored competition results December 4, 2018
CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera receives prestigious AsiaEngage Recognition Award November 28, 2018
PH-Turkey sign deal to strengthen academic cooperation November 28, 2018
CHED Chief to Rep. Salceda: “I take his comments very seriously; he may not have up-to-date information on implementation of RA10931” November 22, 2018
CHED Chief lauds PhilSCA for dominating 2018 Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Exam November 21, 2018
13,760 poor but deserving scholars now covered under the Tertiary Education Subsidy November 20, 2018
Creation of PH National English Roadmap kicks-off at 3-day confab November 13, 2018
CHED on the Supreme Court Decision on the removal of Filipino from the New General Education Curriculum November 13, 2018
CHED Chair De Vera: “An innovative and responsive health research system is founded upon a quality higher education system” November 7, 2018
COCOPEA honors CHED Chair with Testimonial Luncheon October 31, 2018
CHED, MARINA, DOH, and PCG collaborate to ensure compliance of PH Maritime Institutions with international standards October 29, 2018
More Philippine HEIs enter Asian university rankings, UP climbs three notches October 24, 2018
PRRD appoints De Vera CHED Chairman October 16, 2018
CHED Chief to Filipino students: Seize the opportunity to visit other countries, engage in greater student mobility October 16, 2018
Stories of triumphs of 11 CHED StuFAPS beneficiaries from Region 1 featured in ‘Images’ October 16, 2018
CHED urges LUCs to adopt best practices of Canadian community colleges October 12, 2018
New CHED Technical Panel for Maritime Education sworn-in October 10, 2018
CHED-OIC De Vera instructs immediate release of funds for ESGP-PA scholars October 9, 2018
Tertiary Education Subsidy application extended October 4, 2018
ESGP-PA grantees automatically qualified under the Tertiary Education Subsidy October 4, 2018
CHED supports the 29th National Statistics Month Celebration; Sponsors three major contests for students October 2, 2018
UP Diliman and UC Berkeley’s Low-Cost Community Cellular Networks Project wins prestigious ISIF ASIA Awards 2018 September 27, 2018
PhP 428.9 million infra damage in SUCs in CAR, Regions 1 and 2 due to TY Ompong September 18, 2018
Tertiary Education Subsidy in Full Swing September 18, 2018
CHED on COA Report: Free Tuition 2017 reimbursements to SUCs almost complete August 21, 2018
CHED Chief: Reports on Budget Cut for Free Higher Education Misleading August 14, 2018
CHED and MARINA ink joint Guidelines on the Monitoring of Maritime Education Programs July 17, 2018
Free Higher Education provides more spending money to Filipino families July 10, 2018
CHED Top Officials, Employees Undergo Drug Test June 18, 2018
CHED to HEIs: Accept ALS passers for AY 2018-2019 June 14, 2018
CHED, Public HEIs make history, pledged to support and implement Free Quality Tertiary Education Law June 14, 2018
Free Quality Tertiary Education Law to help ease financial burden of parents of college students May 24, 2018
CHED@24 pays tribute to founders, SEJA May 23, 2018
CHED Chief: RA 10931 will go down in history as the biggest social justice legacy of Duterte Administration May 23, 2018
CHED celebrates 24th founding anniversary May 15, 2018
Region XI HEIs, TVIs to effectively implement Free Education Law; Davao LGUs vow full support May 3, 2018
Five Colleges and Universities in Caraga to Implement Free Tuition Law April 30, 2018
College and TVET students to avail short-term or long-term loans under R.A. 10931 April 30, 2018
More than 100,000 students from Eastern Visayas Region expected to benefit from Free Higher Education and Free TVET April 30, 2018
#FreeEducationNa in 26 Public HEIs in Bicol Region April 30, 2018
Press Statement of CHED Commissioner and DHVTSU Chair-designate Ronald Adamat on the death of student Mr. Kenneth Ramos April 23, 2018
No SUCs or LUCs in your area? Tertiary Education Subsidy under R.A. 10931 to help students in private colleges and universities avail free education April 23, 2018
30,000 Palaweño college students to benefit from Free Higher Education; UniFAST Board vows to reach IP communities in the province April 23, 2018
CHED lines up activities for 2018 National Women’s Month March 19, 2018
78 Local Universities and Colleges now eligible for Free Higher Education March 16, 2018
CHED Supports Film and Multi-Media Festival ‘ASEANnale 2018’ February 28, 2018
CHED Provides Educational Support to Caloocan City Shootout Victim’s Sister February 16, 2018
De Vera is CHED OIC January 26, 2018
CHED Completes Release of Allowances of 2,828 Eligible Faculty Scholars January 16, 2018
CHED Chairperson Licuanan on Rep. Jericho Nograles’ Accusations on her Foreign Travels January 6, 2018

Statement on the Release of Scholarship Allowances December 22, 2017
Statement of CHED Spokesman J. Prospero E. De Vera III: CHED to Provide Continuing Education for Drug Dependents in Mega Drug Rehabilitation Center December 19, 2017
Statement of CHED Spokesman J. Prospero E. De Vera III: Detainees Receive Unique Education Behind Bars in Davao City December 1, 2017
Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education in ASEAN December 1, 2017
CHED Leads Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education in ASEAN November 21, 2017
Former USeP president, UP professor named CHED Commissioners September 18, 2017
CHED Awards P9.2-M to 27 High-Quality Academic Journals August 22, 2017
CHED, NCCA Offer Grants to Ignite Creative Projects August 18, 2017
Comparability of qualifications among ASEAN member states becoming crucial – CHED Chairperson Licuanan July 24, 2017
CHED-Mandated R&D Studies Yield Milestones in Health Innovations and Information Infrastructure July 20, 2017
CHED Launches the Second Batch of the Executive Development Program of the PhilHECS July 20, 2017
CHED, Ministry of Education of Lao Sign MOU on Academic Cooperation in Higher Education July 19, 2017
Student Mobility a major driving force in improving higher education in ASEAN region June 20, 2017
CHED taps CBIE for scholarships, training programs in Canada June 20, 2017
Implementing Guidelines for the Cash Grants to Medical Students Enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) June 15, 2017
ASEAN, EU to Boost Student Mobility in the ASEAN Region June 14, 2017
CHED opens up graduate scholarships in Paris June 7, 2017
CHED approves increase in tuition and other fees for 268 private HEIs nationwide June 7, 2017
CHED, NPC remind State Universities and Colleges to comply with Data Privacy Law May 15, 2017
CHED, DBM Release Guidelines on Free Tuition in SUCs May 11, 2017
ASEAN experts on Higher Education share best strategies, trends in leadership and governance May 11, 2017
CHED Pushes for World-Class Research and Development in the Philippines April 07, 2017
CHED vows to comply with Data Protection Law March 28, 2017
CHED PCARI Project Sponsors its First International Seminar-Workshop on R&D Management and Grants Administration March 17, 2017
CHED calls for applications for Executive Dev’t. Program of Phil-HECS March 02, 2017
CHED, Teach for the Philippines Partner for K to 12 Transition February 27, 2017
Applications for CHED Scholarship Program for AY 2017-2018 Open February 14, 2017
State University Presidents Learn the Kaizen of Engineering Education Management February 10, 2017
CHED Approves Php61.5m Funding for 11 Agri-Related Projects of Nine Universities February 03, 2017
CHED approves 7 PCARI R&D Projects January 31, 2017
CHED to Comply with Ombudsman Order to dismiss Executive Director January 06, 2017
CHED Releases its Freedom of Information Manual January 05, 2017
P1.5-Million Cash Grant to Scholars with High-quality Journals Up for Grabs January 05, 2017
CHED Invests in 76 Daring Research Projects January 03, 2017