41.8 BILLION BUDGET EGASTPE FUNDS BINULSA NG DEP ED DERICTOR TATAWA TAWA PINAHIYA NI SEN RAFFYTULFO скачать в хорошем качестве

41.8 BILLION BUDGET EGASTPE FUNDS BINULSA NG DEP ED DERICTOR TATAWA TAWA PINAHIYA NI SEN RAFFYTULFO

Based on Senate hearings in January 2026, Senator Raffy Tulfo has heavily criticized the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-GASTPE) program, citing corruption"ghost" beneficiaries, and the "padrino" (patronage) system. Key details regarding the E-GASTPE investigation and related DepEd issues: Misuse of Funds: Senador Raffy Tulfo highlighted that the ₱41.8 billion allocated for the program in 2026 is prone to abuse, with funds sometimes going to unqualified students or "fly-by-night" schools rather than deserving, underprivileged students."Ghost" Beneficiaries: During the Senate Committee on Basic Education hearing, evidence was presented suggesting that many beneficiaries in the voucher program were illegitimate.Call for Reform: SenadorRaffy Tulfo demanded stricter accountability, transparency, and thorough vetting of applicants to ensure the program, which aims to decongest public schools, is not used as a "playground for corruption".Previous Controversies: This follows earlier, separate issues raised by Tulfo in 2023 regarding DepEd schools soliciting contributions from parents for electric fans and school supplies.  The investigation seeks to reform the system to ensure that public funds for private education assistance actually reach students in need #deped #idolraffytulfo #senatehearing #senadorraffytulfo #raffytulfoinaction #egastpe #depedprogram