Philippines Releases Guidelines for Free Higher Education Funding Deficiencies

The Philippine government has issued new guidelines to address funding shortfalls for free higher education in state universities and colleges from academic years 2022-2023 to 2024-2025. Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2026-01 details how these deficiencies will be covered, primarily through Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education appropriations and the Higher Education Development Fund. State universities must now submit specific documents to receive these funds.