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No plagiarism, next book about betrayal – Sara
MANILA, Philippines — She wrote the children’s book with ease, based on her own experience, so there was no need to copy from anyone, Vice President Sara Duterte said yesterday as she denied allegations that her work was plagiarized.
DBM releases P3.68 billion for free WiFi program
MANILA, Philippines — A P3.68-billion fund for the continuation of the free WiFi program nationwide has been released by the Department of Budget and Management.
What local publishers are saying about VP Duterte's P10-M children's book
MANILA, Philippines — In a time of slumping morale among reading advocates in the Philippines, Vice President Sara Duterte's planned P10-million-print of her self-authored children's book is souring the mood of children's book publishers.
VP Sara denies plagiarizing book, says next story about 'betrayal'
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has denied allegations that her self-authored children's book "Isang Kaibigan (A Friend)" was plagiarized.
Sara’s book plagiarized? Risa to block P10 million budget
MANILA, Philippines — Social media and online forums were abuzz yesterday after claims circulated that the picture book authored by Vice President Sara Duterte bore strong similarities to the story in a children’s book written by an American author.
Indigent seniors’ social pension to get P49.8B budget in 2025
THE government has allocated P49.8 billion for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) under the 2025 National Expenditure Program, which the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said will ensure the continuous implementation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) social protection program for Filipino senior citizens.