NCDA backs new PWD-accessible school standards for 2027

Inquirer.net - Oct 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — New public school buildings will be required to meet updated accessibility and disaster-resilience standards beginning in fiscal year 2027 under a Department of Education (DepEd) policy welcomed by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). In a statement, the NCDA said DepEd Order No. 022, series of 2026, establishes enhanced minimum performance

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Senate to scrutinize reallocations in HGAB, says Ejercito

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MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance panel chairperson Sen. JV Ejercito said the Senate will scrutinize the budget realignments in the House General Appropriations Bill, which cut budgets on major government programs. In a press briefing, Ejercito confirmed major changes in the House GAB including the P130 billion cut on the Foreign Assistance Projects and a

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