He said contrary to what his critics claimed, CSU students were given financial assistance. De Vera said the selection of SUC (State Universities and Colleges) presidents is governed by CHEd Memorandum Order 16. "Clearly, the CSU Board of Regents (BoR) violated the existing CHEd rules in the reappointment of Tejada to a second term. De Vera clarified "the UniFAST Secretariat paid the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) of 1,177 CSU students, amounting to P23,775,400, directly to the students through the CHEd Regional Office. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino, CSU vice president for administration, has continuously attacked him by questioning his authority and of the Commission on the issue.

Source: Manila Times June 13, 2021 15:45 UTC