Senate eyes reallocating infrastructure funds for additional education budget
The Philippine Senate is considering reallocating funds from controversial infrastructure projects to finance the Department of Education's (DepEd) request for an additional P149.67 billion, prioritizing remedial learning programs amidst concerns over student performance.
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