Erwin Tulfo files bill exempting indigents from board, bar exam fees

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to exempt qualified indigent Filipinos from paying board and bar examination fees. In filing Senate Bill No. 2035, or the “Free Professional Examinations Act,” Tulfo said the measure aims to expand opportunities for underprivileged Filipinos by making professional licensure more accessible. “It is a