College aid fund mess hits students hard–Risa

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     College aid fund mess hits students hard–Risa Testimonies from college students who were supposed to benefit from the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) have affirmed the alleged irregularities in the release of close to P7 billion in funds earmarked for the government’s student assistance program, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   No pricey purchases at PS-DBM for now The Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) will no longer supply government agencies with materials or equipment not intended for “common use.” Dennis Santiago, the newly appointed executive, has issued a directive “effective immediately” amid the controversy over its purchase of pricey but slow laptops for the Department of Education.     THE NATIONAL HERO WAS A NOVELIST A visitor views the original manuscript of Jose Rizal’s “Noli Me Tangere” on exhibit at the National Library, which marked its 135th anniversary on Aug. 12. The institution also commemorates History Month this August, in accordance with Proclamation No. 339. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ   DOH refutes high-risk tag on PH The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified the Philippines as level 3, or “high risk,” due to rising COVID-19 cases. Department of Health (DOH) officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire noted that the CDC focused only on incidence rate, but not health-care utilization.    WATCH   Opinion: ‘Don’t complain. Compete!’ The multibillion peso telecommunications industry is not a place for amateurs and players with shallow pockets. The Philippines is one of the biggest and most lucrative markets in the region where revenues and profits are up for grabs to the firm that can best meet the ever-growing connectivity needs of the ever-growing Filipino population.         © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe