Manila, Jan. 26 -- The Senate on Monday approved three priority measures covering classroom construction and national health programs, all passing unanimously with 22 affirmative votes, no negative votes, and no abstentions.

Approved was Senate Bill No. 1482, or the proposed Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, which establishes a classroom-building program under the Department of Education (DepEd) and authorizes local government units (LGUs) and civil society organizations to undertake classroom construction projects.

Senator Bam Aquino, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, said the PHP65-billion classroom fund under the 2026 national budget is expected to help reduce the country's estimated 165,000-cla...