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MANILA, Philippines — Aside from around 19,000 “ghosts” or undocumented students receiving government assistance, more than P7 billion was spent on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP), according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.
MANILA, Philippines — Higher prices of meat have caused protein deficiency and contributed to malnutrition among Filipinos, which affected their learning capacities, according to Sen. Cynthia Villar.
MANILA, Philippines — Animal welfare education should be mandated for elementary and high school students after the killing of Golden Retriever “Killua,” according to Sen. Grace Poe.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections cannot conduct a plebiscite for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution this year, according to Comelec Chairman George Garcia.
MANILA, Philippines — Aside from the controversies surrounding the construction of a resort at the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, several business establishments have reportedly sprouted in the protected area of Mt. Apo in Davao, according to Sen. Raffy Tulfo.
MANILA, Philippines — A lotto winner who claimed prizes 36 times in a span of just six months and a bettor who gambled P90 million to actually win a P640-million jackpot were among the issues the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) executives answered at a hearing of the Senate committee on games and amusement yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Rejecting his reasons for not showing up at the Senate, Sen. Risa Hontiveros vowed to work on the order to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy.
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the speedy approval by the House of Representatives of a resolution on Charter change, the Senate is taking its time and is unlikely to pass its version of the measure before the Holy Week break.