Angara: 2027 DepEd budget lower due to infra being defunded

MANILA, Philippines — The reason why it appears that the Department of Education (DepEd) has a lower proposed allocation for 2027 compared to the actual 2026 budget is because of the flood control scandal, which led to the defunding of infrastructure projects, Education Secretary Sonny Angara clarified. Angara, at the House of Representatives’ committee on