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Senator Joel Villanueva said he looks forward to the implementation of the Doktor Para Sa Bayan law after the program received P1.095 billion in funding under the 2026 General Appropriations Act. “We’re very grateful to President Bongbong Marcos for supporting our Doktor Para Sa Bayan law by ensuring there is sufficient funding to support the […]
More than P182 million has been allotted for scholarships in master’s degrees in Guidance Counseling or Psychology and other specializations – allocations that are necessary to resolve the critical shortage of mental health and inclusive education professionals in the Philippine education system. “The historic budget we allotted to the education sector for 2026 includes investments […]
The Senate Committee on Finance will exercise rigorous oversight to ensure the proper utilization of the historic ₱1.3 trillion budget for 2026, Senator Win Gatchalian said. Under the General Appropriations Act signed by the President, the education sector received a final allocation of ₱1.35 trillion, the equivalent to 4.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic […]
The Provincial Government of Samar, together with the three DepEd Schools Division Offices (Samar, Calbayog City, and Catbalogan City), Samar State University (SSU), and Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU), formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to reinforce collaborative programs aimed at empowering Samarnon learners and youth. The event marks the launch of two […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) lauds the significant budgetary support for early childhood education under the 2026 General Appropriations Act, consistent with the Commission’s appeal for greater investments in the foundational years of learning. This historic allocation will enable the full implementation of the ECCD System Act, or Republic Act 12199. “Part […]
Senator Loren Legarda has expressed her full support for the formation of a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures, saying it is a vital reform to ensure that every peso in the national budget is spent with integrity, transparency, and in line with the country’s development priorities. Legarda said the joint oversight body of […]
Senator Bong Go visited the Balay Pahulayan facility of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City recently to check on patient watchers and families staying near the hospital while caring for confined relatives. During the visit, Go spoke with individuals temporarily residing at the facility and distributed assistance aimed at addressing immediate needs […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said electricity sales should be exempt from the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), saying this targeted relief in the power sector under his proposed bill would have immediate impact and ease household and industrial burdens without undermining fiscal stability. Escudero acknowledged the recent remarks of Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, who cautioned against proposals […]
The Province of Bulacan capped off 2025 with a major achievement after being recognized by the Department of Agriculture–Regional Field Office III (DA-RFO III) as the Top Performing Province (Rank 1) for implementing programs, projects, and activities under the various banner programs of the DA.Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando lauded the province’s agriculture workers, farmers, and […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has certified as safe the major bridges that will be used during the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene. Domagoso made the announcement during a press briefing as part of the city’s preparations for Nazareno 2026. The mayor said the […]