Group urges lawmakers to reverse cuts to DepEd’s 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — A civil society group has urged lawmakers to reverse cuts to several programs under the proposed 2027 budget for the Department of Education (DepEd) and direct more resources to learners and communities facing barriers to education. Education-Network (E-Net) Philippines lamented the drop in DepEd’s budget from P1.01 trillion in 2026 to P973.40 billion