MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan Bloc in the House of Representatives is pushing for a P10,000 cash aid for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is among the proposals contained in the proposed Emergency Student Aid and Relief Law filed by the House bloc on Friday.
Under the measure, students will receive a P5,000 financial aid for tuition and other education-related expenses. Another P5,000 will be given to students as subsidy for online and modular learning expenses.
“For immediate relief under the COVID-19 pandemic, this bill contains a one-time cash subsidy of ten thousand pesos (Php10,000) for each student as well as those …
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