Cebu's 2026 Student Scholarship Budget Cut by P6.5M
Cebu Province's CP-Gifts scholarship budget for 2026 is reduced to P143.5M to cover P6.5M in unpaid grants from 2023-2024. New rules aim to prevent future delays. #CebuNews #Education
Cebu Province's CP-Gifts scholarship budget for 2026 is reduced to P143.5M to cover P6.5M in unpaid grants from 2023-2024. New rules aim to prevent future delays. #CebuNews #Education
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