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Not a ‘blank check’: SolGen explains triggers of unprogrammed funds

MANILA, Philippines — Government counsel on Tuesday said unprogrammed appropriations are not a “shadow budget” but an “aspiration savings.” During the April 7 oral argument on the consolidated petitions questioning specific provisions relating to the unprogrammed funds and special accounts in the General Fund in 2024, 2025, and 2026, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe said the unprogrammed

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Legarda: Filipino Food Month puts food security, culinary heritage at forefront

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda said Filipino Food Month, celebrated every April, highlights the link between food security and cultural heritage, showing how both sustain Filipino families and communities through changing times. “Filipino Food Month reminds us that food is more than nourishment. It is culture, memory, and strength. Protecting our farmers and fisherfolk

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CDO transport coop suspends operations over rising fuel costs

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A federation of modern jeepney and bus operators here has suspended operations due to rising fuel costs caused by the war in the Middle East. Luzviminda Escobidal, president of the PN Roa Canitoan Transport Cooperative (PONTRASCO), said they stopped fielding their buses effective April 6 as diesel prices surged by

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Quezon City Home Under Fire for Storing Huge Amount of Diesel

Massive Diesel Fuel Storage Found in Local Home DIESEL – A seemingly ordinary home in Quezon City has turned into a source of fear after a shocking discovery involving thousands of liters of diesel. A quiet residential neighborhood in Quezon City has recently become the center of public attention after a house was reportedly found ... Read more

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Moonlighting, money and morals in SA’s looted health system

The Department of Health allows some public sector doctors and nurses to moonlight in the private sector, but the relevant policy and its implementation caused much controversy over the years. Set against the wider management dysfunction in several provincial health departments, the issue is now coming to a head.

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