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Marcos May Ask Bicam to Fix 2025 Budget, Says Lacson

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 17, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. could ask Congress to reconvene the bicameral conference committee to correct the 2025 national budget and fix issues about education funding. Why Is There a Problem? The 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), amounting to ₱6.352 trillion, was recently […]

House Leaders: P26B AKAP Fund Not for Politics

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 17, 2024

Some government leaders defended the P26 billion budget for a program called AKAP (Ayuda Para sa Kapos sa Kita Program) in 2025. People had accused the program of being a political tool to win votes before the May 2025 elections. But leaders say that’s not true. They explained AKAP is meant to help “near-poor families”—those […]

Supreme Court: Unmarried Teachers Can’t Be Fired for Pregnancy

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 16, 2024

The Supreme Court of the Philippines has made an important decision: having a baby outside of marriage is not something shameful or wrong, and it should not be used as a reason to suspend or punish someone at work. In an 18-page ruling, the Supreme Court’s First Division declared that a Christian school in Bohol […]

Marcos: PhilHealth Has Enough Money for Health Services

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 16, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has enough funds to continue providing healthcare services despite receiving no government subsidy in the proposed 2025 national budget. Why No Subsidy for PhilHealth? Speaking to reporters, Marcos explained that PhilHealth has ₱500 billion in reserve funds—more than enough to cover its […]

Angara hopes Marcos will fix DepEd budget cuts

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 15, 2024

Manila, Philippines – Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed hope on Sunday that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would address the P12-billion budget cut faced by the Department of Education (DepEd) for 2025. Angara stressed the importance of making education a top priority in government spending. What’s Happening with the Education Budget? Last week, lawmakers approved […]

House Explains P10-B Budget Cut for DepEd in 2025

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 15, 2024

The House of Representatives has defended its decision to reduce the Department of Education’s (DepEd) budget by P10 billion for 2025. Lawmakers explained that the cuts aim to address inefficiencies in DepEd’s spending, particularly delays in its computerization program. The Reason Behind the Cut In a statement on Sunday, 1-Rider Party-list Representative Rodge Gutierrez responded […]

Ex-President Duterte Linked to Drugs and Crime, Says Acop

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 14, 2024

Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been accused of being at the center of a massive criminal network tied to the illegal drug trade and other crimes. This revelation came from Antipolo Representative Romeo Acop, the vice chairperson of the House Quad Committee (QuadComm), during the conclusion of its extensive investigation into Duterte’s controversial war on […]

38% Pass Bar Exam, UP Student Takes Top Spot

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 13, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court of the Philippines announced a significant milestone on Friday, revealing that 3,962 examinees successfully passed the September 2024 Bar Examinations, officially earning the title of lawyer. Out of the 10,502 hopefuls who took the exams, 37.84% achieved the passing grade, making this a remarkable achievement. The passing grade for […]

Sara Duterte Wants House to Review Marcos’ Confidential Funds

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 12, 2024

Vice President Sara Duterte has challenged members of the House of Representatives to investigate the Office of the President (OP) as well, since it has been found by government auditors to be the largest spender of confidential and intelligence funds for 2023. In a press conference on Wednesday, Duterte argued that if lawmakers are going […]

PhilHealth to Get No Government Funds in 2025 Budget

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 12, 2024

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, also known as PhilHealth, will not receive any government funding in 2025. Instead, it will rely on its own savings, which amount to a massive ₱600 billion. This decision was announced by Senator Grace Poe, who leads the Senate Finance Committee. After a meeting to finalize the 2025 national budget, […]

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