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Tag: Youth Leadership Summit

DepEd chief accountant Rhunna Catalan (left) is interpellated by Rep. Stephen Paduano from the Abang Lingkod party-list. (Screenshot: House of Representatives livestream)
The Philippines 
November 6, 2024November 12, 2024

“Subtle bribery”: Explaining the mysterious envelopes under Sara Duterte’s Dept of Education

Posted By: Louie Encabo 665 Views confidential funds, Department of Education, department of national defense, Edward Fajarda, featured, house of representatives, sara duterte, Sunshine Fajarda, Youth Leadership Summit

As taxpayer spending under Sara Duterte’s Department of Education (DepEd) continues to be scrutinized, a recurring theme is emerging: high-ranking officials in the agency

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Banner collage photo Vice President Sara Duterte and the House of Representatives
The Philippines 
October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

We must not lose focus on Sara Duterte’s anomalous spending of taxpayer funds

Posted By: Louie Encabo 547 Views confidential funds, Department of Education, featured, ferdinand marcos, intelligence funds, Office of the Vice President, sara duterte, Youth Leadership Summit

In a bizarre moment more akin to a parody than a government press conference, Vice President Sara Duterte delivered an incoherent, disjointed rant against

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