AT least P16 billion will be readily available to fund the first semester of free college education in 2018, according to a lawmaker at the House of Representatives.

"Makakatulog na ng mahimbing ang ating Pangulong [Rodrigo] Duterte (President [Rodrigo] Duterte can now sleep soundly). Together with the Department of Budget and Management and the Commission of Higher Education, we have achieved a breakthrough and managed to identify at least P16 billion funds that would be readily available in time for the first semester enrollment next year," Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles of Davao City said on Wednesday.

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