Here’s the news from Headstart this December 17, 2025
Headlines:
00:00 – Introduction & Top Stories
01:28 – Report: Bicam Deadlock over DPWH Budget
06:23 – Dr. Tony Leachon on MAIF: The “New Pork Barrel”?
08:09 – Undermining the Universal Health Care Law
13:42 – How Patronage Politics works in Medical Aid
22:30 – The connection between Finance, Flood Control, and Health Funds
33:04 – Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Budget Impasse
37:50 – What happens if we have a Reenacted Budget?
42:26 – Reaction to Sec. Vince Dizon’s apology and budget restoration request
45:55 – Drilon on PBBM’s 21% Rating: Is the President a “Lame Duck”?
54:24 – 2028 Elections: Plans for the Opposition & 3rd Force
With Reports from:
Karen Davila
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