P802-M proposed for counselors as campus violence raises alarm

MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration plans to spend P802 million in 2027 to hire more than 2,000 guidance counselors for state schools, a bid to strengthen mental health services for students, House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said on Sunday. The allotment under the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 would open up 1,800 new

By Alexander Magno