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Whether it’s P2B or P2M, it’s still billions, Ridon tells VP husband
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Whether it’s P2B or P2M, it’s still billions, Ridon tells VP husband

admin May 4, 2026
It’s still in the billions, which you have not denied. HOUSE Committee on Public Accounts Chair Terry L. Ridon...
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EDCOM 2: Senate approves bill expanding vouchers to elementary
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EDCOM 2: Senate approves bill expanding vouchers to elementary

admin May 4, 2026
SENATE of the Philippines has approved on third reading Senate Bill No. 1981, or the proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act, a landmark measure institutionalizing a targeted voucher system to expand access to quality basic education while helping address persistent classroom congestion in public schools. The bill, principally authored by EDCOM 2 Co-chairpersons Senator Bam Aquino and Senator Loren Legarda, along with EDCOM 2 Commissioners Senators Sherwin Gatchalian, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, and Senator Joel Villanueva, seeks to update and modernize Republic Act No. 6728 into a more data-driven voucher framework. The bill establishes a Basic Education Voucher Program covering learners from Kindergarten to Grade 12, allowing eligible students to enroll in private institutions to help decongest overcrowded public schools. It prioritizes students from congested public schools, low-income households, and disadvantaged sectors, including learners in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), Indigenous Peoples, and 4Ps beneficiaries.  Students from low-income households or those classified as disadvantaged may receive higher voucher amounts, while completers of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and disadvantaged learners in GIDAs without access to public schools are considered automatic voucher recipients. This reform comes amid persistent system-wide challenges flagged by EDCOM 2. In its final report, the Commission estimates that the country faces a backlog of at least 165,443 classrooms, which could reach over 219,000 by 2028 when accounting for replacement and repair needs. These shortages have resulted in some schools having double and triple shifts, overcrowded classrooms, and reduced instructional time; all of which directly impact learning outcomes. In response, the proposed voucher program is designed not only as a financing mechanism, but as a targeted tool to ease pressure on overcrowded public schools while improving access to better-resourced private institutions and strategically allocating vouchers to areas with the greatest need. The measure also mandates the establishment of a publicly accessible online system where beneficiaries can choose from accredited private schools, with transparent information on fees, capacity, and performance. In addition, the bill introduces a nationwide school congestion mapping system to guide targeted interventions, ensuring that voucher allocations are aligned with areas with congested schools. The Department of Education, at the same time, has said that they are targeting to subsidize more than 2.4 million learners through the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-Gastpe). With the updated voucher program, the government aims to sustain and strengthen this effort by providing a more targeted, and transparent framework for delivering assistance to learners who need it most. The House counterpart measure, House Bill No. 4744, authored by EDCOM 2 Co-Chairpersons Rep. Roman Romulo and Rep. Jude Acidre, along with EDCOM 2 Commissioners Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong and Rep. Anna Veloso-Tuazon, was approved on third reading on October 13, 2025.  With both chambers of Congress approving the measure, it will next be subject to bicameral conference committee deliberations before being transmitted to the Office of the President for signing into law.
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GSIS offers bike, E-vehicle loans amid high transport costs
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GSIS offers bike, E-vehicle loans amid high transport costs

admin May 4, 2026
TO help government employees cope with rising travel expenses driven by the oil crisis sparked by the conflict in...
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Speaker Dy rallies House to sustain momentum on LEDAC priorities as session resumes
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Speaker Dy rallies House to sustain momentum on LEDAC priorities as session resumes

admin May 4, 2026
SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III called on members of the House of Representatives to sustain focus, discipline, and...
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Senate ethics panel dismisses 4 complaints as ‘frivolous,’ including case vs JV
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Senate ethics panel dismisses 4 complaints as ‘frivolous,’ including case vs JV

admin May 4, 2026
THE Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges has dismissed four out of nine pending complaints, declaring them “frivolous” after...
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Tropical cyclone seen to enter PAR this weekend; to be named ‘Caloy’
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Tropical cyclone seen to enter PAR this weekend; to be named ‘Caloy’

admin May 4, 2026
A NEW weather system is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by the coming weekend, according...
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Three dead, one confirmed hantavirus case in cruise ship outbreak — WHO
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Three dead, one confirmed hantavirus case in cruise ship outbreak — WHO

admin May 4, 2026
THREE people have lost their lives amid an outbreak of illness aboard a cruise ship traversing the Atlantic Ocean,...
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55 Lawmakers Back Impeachment: Panel OKs Sara case, sends to plenary
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55 Lawmakers Back Impeachment: Panel OKs Sara case, sends to plenary

admin May 4, 2026
THE House Committee on Justice, with 55 members expressing overwhelming support, approved on Monday the impeachment of Vice President...
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VP Duterte’s own SALN is now central evidence in impeachment case — Luistro
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VP Duterte’s own SALN is now central evidence in impeachment case — Luistro

admin May 4, 2026
VICE President Sara Z. Duterte’s own sworn SALN has become central to the impeachment case, as the House Committee...
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Luistro: Justice panel took no shortcuts amid VP camp’s moves
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Luistro: Justice panel took no shortcuts amid VP camp’s moves

admin May 4, 2026
THE House Committee on Justice refused to rush, take shortcuts or abandon its mandate in the impeachment proceedings against...
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Speaker Dy: House mega-panel to craft strong Kalinga Act
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Speaker Dy: House mega-panel to craft strong Kalinga Act

admin May 4, 2026
SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said the leadership of the House of Representatives is looking forward to an...
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Mayon danger zone may expand to 7 km amid increased activity
  • Regions

Mayon danger zone may expand to 7 km amid increased activity

admin May 4, 2026
FOLLOWING a notable increase in Mayon Volcano’s activity last Saturday, authorities are considering expanding the Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ)...
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Kapunan: House evidence strong enough for plunder case vs VP Duterte
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Kapunan: House evidence strong enough for plunder case vs VP Duterte

admin May 3, 2026
THE evidence presented before the House Committee on Justice is strong enough to support a possible conviction in a...
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Ridon to Paolo Duterte: Prove ‘defunding’ claim, defend VP Sara in plenary
  • VP Sara Impeachment

Ridon to Paolo Duterte: Prove ‘defunding’ claim, defend VP Sara in plenary

admin May 3, 2026
HOUSE Committee on Public Accounts Chair Terry L. Ridon over the weekend challenged Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte to...
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Ortega says P6.7B just a fraction of VP Sara, husband’s total money flow
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Ortega says P6.7B just a fraction of VP Sara, husband’s total money flow

admin May 3, 2026
THE P6.7 billion in bank transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in connection with Vice President Sara...
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Pasay court allows Jay Sonza to post bail; arraignment set Monday
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Pasay court allows Jay Sonza to post bail; arraignment set Monday

admin May 3, 2026
THE Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 118 has issued a new order granting former broadcaster Jay Sonza the...
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Phivolcs issues strict rules, warns of multiple hazards amid Mayon’s ongoing activity
  • Regions

Phivolcs issues strict rules, warns of multiple hazards amid Mayon’s ongoing activity

admin May 3, 2026
THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has released its latest advisory on Mayon Volcano, reiterating strict prohibitions...
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Majo Marcos calls on House to fast-track Kalinga Act
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Majo Marcos calls on House to fast-track Kalinga Act

admin May 3, 2026
HOUSE Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos of Ilocos Norte on Sunday urged his colleagues in the House...
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House panel to adopt, send VP Sara impeachment report to plenary Monday
  • VP Sara Impeachment

House panel to adopt, send VP Sara impeachment report to plenary Monday

admin May 3, 2026
THE House Committee on Justice is set to adopt on Monday morning its committee report finding probable cause to...
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Detour bridge in Ilocos Sur collapses after overloaded truck crosses
  • Regions

Detour bridge in Ilocos Sur collapses after overloaded truck crosses

admin May 3, 2026
A TEMPORARY detour bridge in Barangay Nalasin gave way on Sunday after an allegedly overloaded truck traversed the structure,...
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Ridon: No defunding threat — impeachment based on evidence
  • VP Sara Impeachment

Ridon: No defunding threat — impeachment based on evidence

admin May 2, 2026
HOUSE Committee on Public Accounts Chair Terry L. Ridon on Saturday dismissed as “diversionary” the claim that lawmakers are...
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