The House of Representatives is contemplating to use its oversight powers to stop private schools from unduly raising tuition.
According to Speaker Prospero Nograles, the House is empowered to demand justification for any increase in tuition and other fees, and will assert its oversight powers to demand justification from schools, which will insist on increasing their tuition and other school fees.
It is the worst time to increase tuition since a lot of people are losing their jobs and can hardly send their children to school, the Speaker added.
He also warned that the House may even support a proposal for a three-year freeze on tuition.
