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Aquino files twin housing bills for urban poor, low-income borrowers

Sen. Bam Aquino on Friday filed two housing bills to create an inclusive resettlement framework for informal settler families and to establish a loan condonation...

Erwin rules out 2028 bid, Bam says won’t run for VP

Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Thursday confirmed that he has no plans to run for the country's top post amid speculation about a potential tandem...

AI, cyber threats could wipe out jobs—Aquino

Artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity threats pose growing risks to the country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector, potentially leading to significant...

DepEd: Trimester schedule not final

THE Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday that the proposed trimester school calendar has yet to be finalized as consultations with various groups continue. In...

Senate to hold closed-door caucus on fate of Go, Dela Rosa

The Senate plans to hold a closed-door caucus to discuss the International Criminal Court’s move naming Senators Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato”...

Senate eyes March hearing on DepEd’s proposed trimester shift

Senator Bam Aquino on Tuesday said the Senate is eyeing to start hearings on the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposal to shift to a...

Bam sees P65-b classroom budget fueling jobs, small biz

Senator Bam Aquino on Monday said the P65-billion allocation for classroom construction in this year’s national budget will not only reduce a backlog of...

Stiffer penalties vs. schools that misuse voucher program sought

Senator Bam Aquino on Tuesday warned that he will push for stricter penalties on individuals and schools that misuse government funds under the private...

‘P1.35-t education fund a winner for students’

SENATOR Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Tuesday described the ratified 2026 national budget as a major victory for Philippine education and young people,...

Education sector wins big from bicam nod

The bicameral conference committee approval of the 2026 national budget delivered twin legislative wins by advancing Sen. Bam Aquino’s education funding priorities while also...

Budget transparency measure ‘CADENA Bill’ passes Senate

The Senate approved on third and final reading a measure authored by Senator Bam Aquino that seeks to use blockchain technology to make government...

No more flood control funding, but higher budget for education

Ahead of tomorrow’s bicameral budget deliberations, lawmakers have stood firm in their position to expand funding for education and social protection while removing allocations...

Sen. Bam Aquino, NGAs Commit to Gender-Inclusive Education at Project GEIS Year 2 Equality Night

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – PANTAY celebrated the successful conclusion of Project GEIS (Gender Equality and Inclusion in Schools) Year 2 with a joyous Equality...

Bam, Kiko push ‘Sagip Saka’ for healthier kids, stronger local food systems

Senators Bam Aquino and Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday urged the government to strengthen nutrition programs for children and integrate locally-sourced food into disaster relief...
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