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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 budget of PHP532 million for its SPED program, but it was "not considered in the National Expenditu...