Malacanang appeals to colleges, universities not to charge exorbitant miscellaneous fees
Malacañang is appealing for all colleges and universities to refrain from imposing questionable and exorbitant “miscellaneous fees” in order to help parents of their students cope with the rising cost of living.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte issued the appeal in an interview aired over government radio station dzRB Sunday afternoon.
“Pakiusap po natin is wag naman po mag-charge kung ano po yung lagpas sa nararapat,” Valte said, adding ”sa hirap ng buhay ngayon, sana magkaroon sila ng kaunting pag-iintindi sa pinagdadaanan ng mga magulang at mga estudyante natin.”
In line with this, the Commission on Higher Education has created a committee to look into this issue to finally ascertain what fees colleges and universities may legally charge.
The committee, to be headed by CHED Executive director Julito Vitriolo will come up with the list of miscellaneous fees that can be imposed to curb potential abuse by the schools.
Vitriolo said parents and students can call the CHED hotline to report questionable fees or report complaints on the opening of classes at 4411216. (PCOO)
Aquino government releases 5 billion pesos for health insurance of indigent families
The Aquino government continues to perform diligently, specifically in terms of budget management, as it announces the release of billions of pesos that will shoulder the unsettled duties covering the health services for the Filipino people.
In a radio interview over government-run dzRB ‘Radyo ng Bayan’ Sunday, Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the government, through the Department of Budget and Management, has released five billion pesos to cover the national government’s share on the health insurance premiums of indigent Filipino families from the year 2007 to 2010. The said amount was left unsettled by the previous administration.
“Nakapag-release po tayo through the Department of Budget and Management ng five billion pesos for health insurance, this will cover the national government counterpart for health insurance premiums of indigents from 2007 to 2010 that were left unpaid by the previous administration. So nakapag-bigay na po tayo ng kaukulang kabayaran doon po sa PhilHealth,” Valte said.
Valte also noted the 3.5 billion pesos allotment for the government’s National Health Insurance program for this year is geared on providing health care to some 4.7 million indigent Filipino families nationwide.
“For 2011 naman ang allotment para sa National Health Insurance program is 3.5 billion pesos… so yung 3.5 billion ay naglalayong magbigay ng health care galing sa PhilHealth to 4.7 million indigent families just for this year alone,” Valte said.
Valte further said that the Aquino administration’s health care program has been implemented since October of last year noting that the 4.7 million families do not include those who already have existing insurance coverage. (PCOO)
Malacañang is appealing for all colleges and universities to refrain from imposing questionable and exorbitant “miscellaneous fees” in order to help parents of their students cope with the rising cost of living.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte issued the appeal in an interview aired over government radio station dzRB Sunday afternoon.
“Pakiusap po natin is wag naman po mag-charge kung ano po yung lagpas sa nararapat,” Valte said, adding ”sa hirap ng buhay ngayon, sana magkaroon sila ng kaunting pag-iintindi sa pinagdadaanan ng mga magulang at mga estudyante natin.”
In line with this, the Commission on Higher Education has created a committee to look into this issue to finally ascertain what fees colleges and universities may legally charge.
The committee, to be headed by CHED Executive director Julito Vitriolo will come up with the list of miscellaneous fees that can be imposed to curb potential abuse by the schools.
Vitriolo said parents and students can call the CHED hotline to report questionable fees or report complaints on the opening of classes at 4411216. (PCOO)
Aquino government releases 5 billion pesos for health insurance of indigent families
The Aquino government continues to perform diligently, specifically in terms of budget management, as it announces the release of billions of pesos that will shoulder the unsettled duties covering the health services for the Filipino people.
In a radio interview over government-run dzRB ‘Radyo ng Bayan’ Sunday, Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the government, through the Department of Budget and Management, has released five billion pesos to cover the national government’s share on the health insurance premiums of indigent Filipino families from the year 2007 to 2010. The said amount was left unsettled by the previous administration.
“Nakapag-release po tayo through the Department of Budget and Management ng five billion pesos for health insurance, this will cover the national government counterpart for health insurance premiums of indigents from 2007 to 2010 that were left unpaid by the previous administration. So nakapag-bigay na po tayo ng kaukulang kabayaran doon po sa PhilHealth,” Valte said.
Valte also noted the 3.5 billion pesos allotment for the government’s National Health Insurance program for this year is geared on providing health care to some 4.7 million indigent Filipino families nationwide.
“For 2011 naman ang allotment para sa National Health Insurance program is 3.5 billion pesos… so yung 3.5 billion ay naglalayong magbigay ng health care galing sa PhilHealth to 4.7 million indigent families just for this year alone,” Valte said.
Valte further said that the Aquino administration’s health care program has been implemented since October of last year noting that the 4.7 million families do not include those who already have existing insurance coverage. (PCOO)
