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As the P6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026 moves from legislation to implementation, long-standing concerns raised by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on the direction and substance of public spending have once again come into focus. Throughout the budget deliberations that led to the approval of the 2026 General Appropriations Act — now […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano questioned the small budget the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is receiving despite its critical role in supporting millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). During the Senate deliberation on the DMW’s proposed 2026 budget, Cayetano said the government must explain why an agency that protects workers bringing in billions […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to fund the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) but said a law is still needed to make the body “bulletproof” and truly independent in pursuing corruption cases. “We have to find a way na mas mabilis ang imbestigasyon, mas mabilis ‘yung pagkaso, at […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the government’s K-12 education program is a clear example of what happens when good ideas lose focus and fail to meet their goals. In the latest episode of his vlog “CIA 365 with Kuya Alan,” Cayetano said K-12 started with the right vision but was not backed with […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed support for the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s (DHSUD) appeal for a higher budget for the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP) to help families rebuild their homes after recent calamities. Cayetano made the call after it came out during a Senate briefing on DHSUD’s proposed […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to work closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing classroom shortages across the country, saying the government’s school building program must promote equity among students regardless of region. During the Senate budget briefing for the DPWH’s proposed […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called for a more data-driven and accountable approach in higher education budgeting, saying the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) 2026 proposal should reflect long-term reforms that improve student access and institutional performance. “The CHED should be guided by science and be data-driven. Let’s get the data and see what […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano expressed deep sympathy for disaster victims and urged the swift passage of Senate Bill No. 105 which he filed to create an Emergency Response Department (ERD), saying lives depend on stronger protection in times of crisis. “Let us come together in prayer and solidarity with our kababayan. Disasters do […]
The office of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano continued to extend assistance to families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and parts of the Visayas recently. From October 7 to 10, Cayetano’s team carried out weeklong relief operations in Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Tabuelan, and Tabogon. The team distributed […]
As traditional regulation struggles to keep up with the evolution of digital platforms, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said instilling Filipino values is the country’s best long-term defense against harmful online content. At the Senate briefing for the 2026 budget of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), officials admitted that the […]