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Colombia's Ministry of Finance reported that Foreign Affairs, Education and Health had the highest budget executions at the end of February 2026, at 16%, 14.4% and 13.3% respectively. The overall average across sectors was 10.4%. Science, Technology and Innovation, Sports and Housing lagged with 2.7%, 2.5% and 1%.

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Chile's Environment Minister Francisca Toledo stated that the review of withdrawn supreme decrees prioritizes those with greater local interest, such as the Villarrica lake decontamination plan. This follows controversy over withdrawing 43 decrees from the previous administration. Toledo stressed an agile and responsible review process.

Afisi ya Naibu Rais Profesa Kithure Kindiki imeitaja ombi la Sh350 milioni zaidi ili kugharamia shughuli zake za kila siku, ikijumuisha kukodisha helikopta, na kufikisha bajeti ya mwaka hadi Sh873 milioni kabla ya idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa. Hii inatokana na bajeti ya awali ya Sh523 milioni. Mbunge Rosa Buyu ameikosoa ombi hilo kuwa linapingana na wito wa Rais William Ruto wa kupunguza matumizi ya serikali.

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At least 27 bus operators received P10,000 in fuel aid per unit yesterday at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, led by President Marcos to counter soaring oil prices. This forms part of the Department of Transportation's P2.5 billion program for public utility vehicles.

After decades of delay, the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill is progressing in the Philippine House of Representatives and Senate. It cleared the committee stage in the House and passed second reading in the Senate in mid-March. Differences remain between the two chambers' versions.

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Security Minister Trinidad Steinert defended the exit of PDI Intelligence Subdirector Consuelo Peña before the Chamber of Deputies' Security Committee as an institutional decision. Opponents expressed skepticism and announced citations and possible interpellation. The case links to a prior memo on the Clan Chen investigation.