Tag: education funding

Classroom Construction and Repair: Cutting Costs Urged

Addressing the Classroom Construction and Repair Gap Lawmakers have recently increased the proposed allocation for classroom construction and repair for...

House Approves Additional P56.6 Billion Education Funding

Historic Increase in Education Budget Approved The House subcommittee on budget amendments has approved an additional P56.6 billion for the...

House Tackles P12.3 Billion Deficit in Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act

Addressing the P12.3 Billion Deficit in UAQTEAThe House of Representatives’ recent move to resolve the P12.3 billion deficit caused...

Senate Eyes Flood Control Budget Amid Anomalies Debate

Senate Considers Flood Control Budget Review Senators are seriously contemplating the fate of the flood control budget proposal worth P270...

DepEd Budget Changes Spark Questions After Bicameral Review

DepEd Budget Changes Raise Concerns Among Lawmakers Education Secretary Sonny Angara has confirmed that the House of Representatives initially increased...

DepEd Files Cases Over Ghost Beneficiaries in Voucher Program

DepEd Takes Action on Ghost Beneficiaries The Department of Education (DepEd) has filed criminal complaints against seven private schools involved...

Historic 4% GDP Allocation Transforms Education Funding

Education Sector Receives Historic 4% GDP Allocation Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed deep gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and...

Proposed P6.8-Trillion Budget Plan Cuts Youth Programs

Budget Highlights Education Yet Cuts Youth Programs The proposed P6.8-trillion budget plan for 2026 promises increased funding for the education...

Education Still Underfunded in 2026 Budget, Advocates Warn

Education Still Underfunded in 2026 Budget, Advocates WarnMANILA — Education still underfunded in 2026 budget remains a pressing concern,...

House Speaker Backs Funding to Connect Public Schools

House Speaker Endorses Internet Access for Public Schools House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez has voiced strong...

Redirect Flood Control Funds to Classrooms, Lawmaker Urges

Proposal to Redirect Flood Control Funds to Education In light of ongoing concerns about corruption and poor workmanship in flood...

DepEd Budget Utilization Faces Critical Challenges in 2023

DepEd Budget Obligation and Disbursement Rates Examined The Department of Education's budget utilization rates have drawn significant attention amid ongoing...