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The national government (NG) is allocating P669.3 million to finance the establishment of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP) earmarked P250 million for the…

The Office of the Ombudsman’s call for the abolition of the Anti-Red Tape Authority may take a while after the House of Representatives approved early this week the ARTA’s proposed budget for 2023.

(File photo) MANILA - The country's rice supply is seen to surpass consumer demand and there is no reason for the Department of Agriculture to issue import clearances. Senator Imee Marcos, in a statement on Tuesday, said based on data she gathered, no rice importation will happen until next year. "Rice imports will only push down farmgate prices of palay (rice). Our farmers are doing a great job producing more than ample domestic supply," she said. Marcos said the projected 5.13 mi...

(File photo) MANILA - The judiciary has always enjoyed the support of the Senate and will continue to do so in recognition of its critical role. Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Committee on Finance, assured during Tuesday's hearing that he will push for the approval of the PHP26.68 billion proposed budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its attached agencies. "It is important that we continuously find ways to improve our justice system, particularly in the resolution of cases,...

The Senate will support the budgetary requirements of the judiciary for next year, consistent to what the Upper Chamber has been doing in previous years, Sen. Sonny Angara said. Angara, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, made this assurance during the hearing on the proposed 2023 budg

As the deadline to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) fast approaches, the world, including the Philippines, continues to struggle in terms of generating gender data, according to United Nations Women.Based on UN Women estimates, it will take the Philippines 15.33 years to close gender data gaps. UN Women said…

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has already received advisories from some manufacturers of Christmas products, noting that there will be price adjustments in October or November. In a televised interview last Thursday, DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo advised consumers anew to stock up…

DepEd: Zero-budget for students with special needs ‘a recurring circumstance’

Fast-forward to today, as the proposed 2023 national budget is being railroaded in Congress, the new administration’s priorities are now getting clear. What’s in it for the people? Not much, apparently.

(File photo) MANILA - The Department of Education's (DepEd) proposed budget of PHP852.8 billion does not include funding for its Special Education (SPED) program because some budget items may still be "realigned" and "modified" to accommodate it. This was the response made by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) following backlash over zero funding for the learning needs of children with special needs. The DepEd earlier clarified that it initially proposed a budg...