Press Release - Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on issues surrounding confidential funds by LGUs
Dapat ay may malinaw na patakaran at limitasyon sa paggamit ng confidential at intelligence funds (CIFs) ng pamahalaan - mapalokal man o nasyonal.
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Press Release - Cayetano, Pia: Initial remarks on the proposed 2024 budget for higher education
PART 1: OPENING STATEMENT
Press Release - Bong Go pushes for increased Cancer Assistance Fund
Senator Christopher "Bong Go" emphasized the importance of allocating sufficient funds for specific healthcare programs, such as those addressing cancer, tuberculosis, and mental health disorders, during the Committee on Finance hearing for the Department of Health's (DOH) budget on Thursday, September 28.
Marcos, Duterte see double-digit drop in approval and trust ratings in September
MANILA, Philippines — The extent to which Filipinos still trust and approve of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte has declined by double digits from June to September, the latest Pulse Asia survey found,
Press Release - Gatchalian wants nationwide literacy, education survey done more regularly
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for a more regular conduct of the Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) for better monitoring of the country's literacy rates. The FLEMMS is a household-based nationwide survey conducted every five years. The FLEMMS 2019 was the sixth in the series starting in 1989.
Press Release - Gatchalian flags shortage of TESDA assessors
Despite the government's funding of assessment and certification for senior high school learners pursuing the technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track, Senator Win Gatchalian flagged that the shortage of qualified assessors remains a challenge for the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
Press Release - Transcript of interview of Senator Risa Hontiveros on DZBB with Nimfa Ravelo and Isa Avendaño-Umali
Q: Una muna, tungkol po doon sa kulto na inyo pong pinaimbestigahan. Ma'am, mayroon lang pong development, ano po. Kasi yung sa hearing sa Senate, partner noong maghapon may nag-testify na mga bata na dumaan sa interview ni Senator Hontiveros at saka ng DSWD. And then Ma'am, may gusto sanang iharap po na testigo sina Jey Rence Quilario, Alyas Senior Agila. Tatlong bata po, gusto nila ipa-testify. Ma'am may development na ho? Tama ho ba, naipa-turnover na sila sa DSWD?
Enough of confidential fund spree – teachers
MANILA, Philippines — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Sunday called on the government to stop the confidential fund “spree” that it fears has become a tradition in the Philippine budget system that has been depriving Filipinos of better living conditions.