MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo scrutinized the Department of Education’s Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-GASTPE) program, which he said is being ...
CORRUPTION risks in the Philippines’ 2026 national budget are shifting beyond infrastructure to health and education spending, a budget watchdog said, warning that weak safeguards during ...
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The online courses offered by UP Open University, available from January to June 2026, are free of charge and allow students ...
MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has admitted that the allocation for his district under the 2026 ...
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has welcomed the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) report that ...
Today marks Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday, celebrating the life and legacy of the artist who became the undisputed queen of ...
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Reflections on the 2026 national budget

Last Jan. 5, President Marcos signed into law the P6.79 trillion national budget for 2026. This amount is equivalent to 22 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and represents a ...