Recto flags P10-billion slash in 2024 budget for DOH

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 21, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Recto flags P10-B slash in 2024 budget for DOH MANILA, Philippines – The allotment next year for the Department of Health (DOH), an agency that used to be front and center in the government's budgeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been slashed by some P10 billion, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said on Sunday. By Marlon Ramos ACT to DepEd: Remove extra tasks instead of visual aids MANILA, Philippines — Instead of getting rid of decorations in classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) should remove the excessive tasks given to educators without proper compensation, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers-National Capital Region (ACT-NCR) union, said in a statement on Saturday. By Jane Bautista NO MORE CONFETTI Supporters of the late former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. on Sunday leave yellow ribbons tied around his monument at Ayala Avenue, the scene of huge protests after his assassination on Aug. 21, 1983. —RICHARD A. REYES Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. South Korea speaks out with US, Japan vs Chinese aggression South Korea has added its voice to the growing number of nations expressing support for the 2016 arbitral award that invalidated Beijing's claim to most of the South China Sea, as it joined the United States and Japan in condemning China for its "dangerous and aggressive behavior" in the disputed waters and urging it to adhere to the ruling. By Frances Mangosing OPINION Not repudiation, but validation The road illuminated by his bravery and sacrifice did not lead the Philippines to its current state where the gains of the post-Edsa years seem to have evaporated into thin air. We undid those gains ourselves. This is the very same gift that Filipinos of all walks of life and all political persuasions can continue using to move the country forward and shape it into whatever form we desire. Good or bad, our fate is in our hands. By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime