Legarda backs higher education reforms in CHED policy dialogue

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Philippine higher education as she took part in the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Final Report Turnover and Strategic Policy Dialogue on November 5, 2026, at Crowne Plaza Galleria in Ortigas. The dialogue brought together representatives from CHED, the World Bank, the Second Congressional

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