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Senate President Win Gatchalian reiterated his commitment to secure funding for the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program to sustain gains in student literacy. “Ito naman ang ating commitment sa DepEd dahil kung maganda ‘yung programa, kailangang mapondohan para ma-sustain iyong gains,” Gatchalian said during the Senate Committee on Finance’s briefing on the proposed […]
Senator Bong Go urged Congress and the executive branch to ensure that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) receives the funding legally earmarked for Universal Health Care, warning against repeating years in which billions of pesos in mandated health revenues failed to fully reach the state insurer. During the Senate budget hearing, Go reviewed PhilHealth […]
Under the Marcos Administration’s “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” initiative, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto spearheaded the distribution of direct financial checks to 770 barangays across Cavite’s 22 cities and municipalities through their local leaders as part of the government’s commitment to grassroots empowerment. The high-impact financial rollout converts national resources into immediate local action, providing structured funding […]
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos hailed a program providing funding to student-led startups in the agri-aqua sector, saying this would give young innovators a platform to engage in projects that have a positive impact in society. “The SIBOL: Student Technology Business Incubation Program for the Agri-Aqua Sector is a great initiative by the Commission […]
Amid the ongoing Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations, Senator Bong Go issued a sharp challenge to the government’s economic managers, linking the high-level legal debate to the daily survival of ordinary Filipinos. During the session held recently, the High Court scrutinized the use of unprogrammed funds in the 2024–2026 budgets—a […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano intensified his call for the government to clarify its education targets, demanding a decisive choice on the full implementation and funding of the K to 12 program. Speaking on the National Education and Workforce Development Plan 2026-2035 (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8) which includes the recommendations of the Second […]
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 […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol welcomed a delegation from the World Bank and the Department of Finance (DOF), led by World Bank Group Executive Director Marcos Chiliatto, to the Capitol recently. The visit forms part of preparatory work for the proposed Accelerated Water and Sanitation Project in Selected Areas (AWSPSA), funded by the World Bank. […]
Senator Bong Go expressed concern over reports of possible budget decreases for Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) during the budget briefing of the Department of National Defense (DND). “Nabasa ko po medyo bumaba yata ang budget ng VMMC for 2026. Sana po ay masuportahan po ang sapat na pondo para dito,” Go said. The veteran […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the government can tap a total of ₱182.8 billion from various funding sources to boost response and rehabilitation efforts, emphasizing the need to swiftly address the devastation caused by recent disasters across the country. Based on data from Gatchalian’s office, the available 2025 budget for rehabilitation and response includes a ₱7 […]