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Lawmakers raise concerns over ‘pork’ provisions in proposed P6.7-trillion 2026 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers have raised red flags over the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, warning that it remains laden with what...

DPWH seeks restoration of P45B budget cut affecting 10,000 projects

MANILA — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday warned that thousands of infrastructure projects slated for next year may not be...

Bam Aquino welcomes P1.38-trillion education budget in proposed 2026 spending plan

MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino on Monday praised the Bicameral Conference Committee’s approval of a P1.38-trillion allocation for education under the proposed 2026 national...

VP Sara says impeachment threat being used as ‘Bargaining Chip’ ahead of 2026 budget

VICE President Sara Duterte on Monday claimed that renewed talk of an impeachment complaint against her is being wielded by some lawmakers as leverage...

Marcos eyes ‘Good, Clean Budget’ for 2026, vows to curb corruption and cut project costs

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed optimism that his administration will craft a “good, clean budget” for 2026, emphasizing the need to make it increasingly...

Ombudsman backs congress’ move to livestream 2026 budget deliberations

THE Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has expressed full support for the decision of Congress’ Bicameral Conference Committee to livestream its proceedings on the...

Lawmakers Disappointed Over VP Sara’s Absence in OVP Budget Deliberation

Several lawmakers expressed disappointment over Vice President Sara Duterte’s absence during the House deliberation on the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed 2026...

House Concludes 2026 National Budget Deliberations; P6.793T Proposal Moves Forward

The House of Representatives has officially concluded its deliberations and sponsorship hearings for the 2026 national budget. The final session, which tackled the special purpose...

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