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Government announces Hojarasca law and deregulation package in Adorni press conference
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Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni announced on Wednesday in a Casa Rosada press conference a deregulation package including the Hojarasca law to repeal over 70 obsolete norms, the sending of 60 judicial appointments to the Senate, and the concession of the Chapadmalal complex.
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Chile's Environment Minister Francisca Toledo stated that the review of withdrawn supreme decrees prioritizes those with greater local interest, such as the Villarrica lake decontamination plan.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.
The office of Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has requested an additional Sh350 million to cover its daily operations, including helicopter rental, raising the total budget to Sh873 million ahead of National Assembly approval. This follows an initial allocation of Sh873 million. Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has condemned the large allocation as contrary to President William Ruto's push to cut government spending.
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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.
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