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On Wednesday, September 20, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2441, or the “Free College Entrance Examinations Act,” which aims to further democratize access to quality education in the country. The bill, under Committee Report No. 122, mandates that private higher education institutions must waive entrance examination fees for certain qualified students. Drawing

With only seven days allotted for House Bill 8980, or the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) plenary debates, the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations vowed to implement thorough, transparent, and comprehensive budget debates. House Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said the committee…

When Credibility Matters

The immediacy of available information is beyond any previous generation’s wildest imaginings, but access to it is a long way from universal

A senior lawmaker said there is no reason for government to be stingy on social protection programs because the Department of Finance (DOF) itself expects a revenue windfall in raising P455.9 billion between 2024 and 2026 from the list of revenue measures the agency endorsed for congressional approval. Camarines Sur…