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Solon files bill to strengthen teacher professionalization

Manila, Feb. 3 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of a measure that seeks to introduce reforms on the licensure examination for teachers. Senat Bill No. 52 seeks to further amen... Read More


Senate adopts 10-year education plan

Manila, Feb. 3 -- The Senate on Monday adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) No. 8, adopting the National Education and Workforce Development Plan (2026-2035) as the country's definitive policy f... Read More


Lawmaker urges DBM, DPWH to clean up 2027 project list

Manila, Jan. 27 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to carefully sift through infrastruc... Read More


Bigger 2026 budget for schools, CDCs feeding programs assured

Manila, Jan. 16 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday assured that the 2026 national budget has increased allocations for the expansion of feeding programs in public schools and child development ce... Read More


Estrada files bill to criminalize red-tagging

Manila, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for a measure seeking to put an end to the dangerous practice of red-tagging in the country. Senate Bill No. 1071 seeks to codify red-tagging as an ... Read More


Lawmaker wants to amend Bank Secrecy Law to boost fight vs. corruption

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the passage of a measure that seeks to amend Republic Act No. 1405 or the Bank Secrecy Law to allow for greater transparency in financial tran... Read More


Senator proposes P10-B cancer fund for indigent Filipinos

Manila, Jan. 9 -- A Senate measure is pushing for the establishment of a PHP10 billion Cancer Medicine and Treatment Assistance Fund that will cover the cost of treatment of indigent Filipinos. Under... Read More


P2.9-B budget seen to boost school-based mental health program

Manila, Jan. 3 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the PHP2.9-billion budget allocated for the School-Based Mental Health Program and the creation of the Learner Wellness Division will boost the govern... Read More


Lacson vows to step up fight vs. corruption

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Friday vowed to intensify his campaign against corruption in 2026, expressing hope that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would bring t... Read More


2026 budget to fast-track construction, rehab of classrooms

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said the 2026 national budget will significantly accelerate classroom construction to address the persistent backlog in basic education facilities. ... Read More