Senator Chiz Escudero speaks during a Senate session. (File photo from Joseph Vidal/Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero wants to hear the reasons why Department of Education (DepEd) is asking for P150 million in confidential funds. This amount is contained in the proposed 2024 national budget. The request leads him to ask, 'What are we protecting our students from?' 'What is this for? I would like to know,' he posed his question to DepEd during an interview over ANC.

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