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Sen. Grace Poe said transportation officials should be ready to face scrutiny on the impact of the jeepney modernization program, including the utilization of the P200-million fund for drivers' livelihood assistance.
The government spent more than P7 billion on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP), Senator Win Gatchalian flagged.
TACLOBAN CITY – Residents of two farming villages in this city will soon enjoy paved roads as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) start the construction of two farm-to-market roads (FMRs) following its recent groundbreaking rites.
MANILA, Philippines — A teachers’ group has called on the government to prioritize increasing teachers’ wages and building new classrooms instead of allowing foreign ownership of schools through amendments to the Charter.
MANILA, Philippines — Up to P1.95 billion in calamity funds was released last month to finance various disaster relief operations.
Senator Chiz Escudero has asked the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to regulate the expenses incurred by their commissioners during their visits to state colleges and universities (SUCs) or out-of-town meetings.
The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) is set to apply for Associate Membership in the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) to strengthen transparency and good governance, after the proposal was approved during the fourth MIC board meeting presided by Finance Secretary and MIC Chairperson Ralph G. Recto on February 29, 2024.
To mitigate the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Mindoro Island, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., on Monday (February 26) mobilized a rapid response team from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to deliver urgent aid to the island’s farmers and fisherfolk. The deployment aims to provide immediate relief and assess agricultural damage caused by the prolonged dry spell.