The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P9.753 billion to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to address funding deficiencies in the Free Higher Education Program (FHEP). Read more »
The University of the Philippines’ Project Noah has received P1 billion in funding from the DBM to strengthen the country’s disaster forecasting and hazard monitoring capabilities through artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies. Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to expand mental health and psychosocial support in schools by hiring 48,000 school counselor associates nationwide, but funding remains a major challenge. Read more »
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is getting a P1.86-billion funding boost aimed at strengthening medical services and making essential care more accessible to patients. Read more »
Four locally developed projects from Mindanao are set to compete at the national level of the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards after advancing from the Mindanao Sub-National Competition in Misamis Occidental. Read more »
Long-term mine closure planning is already underway at the Didipio Mine in Kasibu town, with OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGP) setting aside P768.43 million for final rehabilitation and decommissioning. Read more »
