Manila, June 18 -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is expediting the release of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) assistance in quake-affected areas in Mindanao.

In a statement, the CHED vowed to ensure the timely distribution of financial subsidies for higher education beneficiaries in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

"As we continue to carry out the President's directive to expand and accelerate grants-in-aid programs for tertiary students, the Commission remains committed to providing meaningful support to our higher education learners promptly, especially during this time of recovery," the CHED said Wednesday.

On June 13, CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis joined the government's whole-of-nation...