Koko: Having confidential funds not a DepEd norm

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Koko: Having confidential funds not a DepEd norm Opposition Sen. Koko Pimentel urged his fellow senators to realign the P150 million in confidential funds allotted to the Department of Education (DepEd) for its 2023 budget, saying the money could be used to repair schools damaged by Typhoon "Karding” (international name: Noru) in many parts of Luzon.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Better protection pushed for Mindanao watersheds ZAMBOANGA CITY — The late Environment Secretary Gina Lopez immediately fell in love with the Pasonanca Natural Park the first time she set foot there in 2018.   PASSIONATE ABOUT PASIG  Renacimiento Manila is a group that raises awareness about the importance of the Pasig River to the local way of life, showcasing cultural treasures on the riverbanks while also calling out polluters and other threats. Here, the group takes visitors on a walk to appreciate the river’s heritage from Manila’s Plaza Lawton to Calle Escolta on Saturday.   Source: Marcos off to SG for F1 Grand Prix Less than a week after his six-day working visit to New York, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew out of the country again, this time to Singapore to watch the much-anticipated return of the F1 Grand Prix, the Inquirer has learned.     Opinion: Saving our mountains Protecting our natural resources is crucial in ensuring the security of future generations; neglecting and destroying the environment will be a great undoing.      SHOP NOW     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe