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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...

Ping: Check Senate progress on budget

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Saturday urged the public to observe how the Senate has implemented transparency in its version of the...

Escudero seeks to curb ‘ghost projects’

Senator Francis Escudero on Thursday urged the national government to require public consultation and approval from local authorities before funding any infrastructure project. Escudero said...

PBEd seeks education budget disclosure

The Philippines’ planned 2026 education spending, set to hit a record P1.28 trillion, has prompted an industry-led group to call for full transparency and...

Elago, Lacson back move to scrap unprogrammed funds

House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sara Elago on Saturday raised alarm over the P243.2 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the...

Business group urges bigger, more transparent education budget

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Saturday asked Congress to prioritize the Filipino people in the 2026 budget deliberations, demanding full transparency...
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