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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...

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...

Rep. Alvarez to File Criminal Charges Against Speaker Romualdez, Lawmakers Over Budget Dispute

Criminal charges against Speaker Romualdez and other lawmakers are set to be filed by Davao 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez over alleged irregularities in...

Lawmakers defend DepEd budget cuts and PhilHealth zero subsidy

ADMINISTRATION lawmakers on Monday defended the budget cuts for the Department of Education (DepEd) and the removal of government subsidy for the Philippine Health...

Bong Go slams ₱74B PhilHealth subsidy cut, calls move ‘Anti-Poor’

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go expressed strong disapproval of the bicameral conference committee’s decision to eliminate the ₱74 billion subsidy for the Philippine...

Marcos expected to approve 2025 Budget Before Christmas – PLLO

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to sign the proposed P6.352 trillion national budget for the fiscal year 2025 before Christmas Day, according...

Budget Watchdog Calls End to Secret Bicam Meetings

Budget watchdog Social Watch Philippines (SWP) calls for open bicameral budget deliberations amid questionable fund transfers to unprogrammed appropriations (UAs). UAs are standby budgets...

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