MANILA, Philippines — Despite the government’s free tuition programs aimed at easing financial barriers, nearly four out of 10 Filipino college students still drop out due to pressures of employability and lack of engagement in school, according to Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre. Acidre, who heads the House committee on higher and technical education, raised these concerns during Monday’s plenary session, citing the 2021 to 2022 data from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).  “Recent figures showed that four out of ten students who enter higher education in the Philippines do not make it to the finish line. That’s a […]... Keep on reading: Solon sounds alarm on PH's 40% college dropout rate