Here’s the news from Headstart this December 18, 2025
Headlines:
– Bicam concludes, Senate denies pork, Bondi Beach suspect
– 2026 Budget Update: DPWH gets ₱529B; Congressional deadlock broken
– Guest: AJ Montessa (People’s Budget Coalition)
– “Red Flags” in the Budget: Soft Pork & Ayuda Programs
– Unprogrammed Appropriations & Bicameral Transparency
– Will President Marcos Jr. have enough time to veto?
– AJ Montessa’s final take on the “cleanest budget” claims
– Special Feature: Clean Energy & Green Architecture
– News: Gov’t denies Bondi Beach gunman trained in PH
– News: House probe sought on Prime Water sale
– Guest: Rep. Toby Tiangco (Navotas City)
– Tiangco denies budget “insertions,” explains “NEP Restored”
– Reaction to the final DPWH budget cut
With Reports from:
Karen Davila
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