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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 26) — Several civil society groups plan to visit the Senate when sessions resume on Nov. 6 to press lawmakers to remove confidential funds from civilian agencies under the proposed ₱5.768-trillion national budget for 2024.
The upcoming barangay election is turning out to be a super hotly contested electoral exercise. The number of candidates being gunned down and ambushed is growing at an alarming rate; practically every day there is news about another candidate, especially for barangay captain, falling victim to violence.
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has filed criminal charges against former Department of Health (DOH) secretary and incumbent Iloilo First District Rep. Janette Garin and four other former and incumbent officials in connection with the allegedly anomalous P3.556-billion dengue mass vaccination program of the Aquino administration.
MANILA, Philippines — The Ombudsman on Wednesday filed graft and malversation charges against former Department of Health Secretary (DOH) and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin in relation to the Devangxia vaccine purchase.
COTABATO CITY — Almost 30% of the proposed P98.46 billion budget of the Bangsamoro regional government is earmarked for education programs in its six provinces where illiteracy is so prevalent owing to decades of secessionist conflicts.
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City, 1st District) is the latest member of the Duterte family to trade barbs with critics after Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers) clapped back at her House colleague for labeling his father’s alleged death threats against her as mere criticism.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to hire more cybersecurity experts amid the growing threat of hacking and data breaches in the country.
