Senate Approves DepEd's 2027 Budget; Focus on Additional Funding for Learning Recovery Program
The Philippine Senate has approved the Department of Education's (DepEd) proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. However, a significant point of contention is the request for an additional P147.93 billion, particularly for the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, which had zero allocation in the initial proposal despite its proven success.
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