Senate Pres. Tito Sotto Speaks on Insertion amid Budget Process TITO SOTTO – The Senate Chief claimed that he will not allow any last-minute insertions in the proposed 2026 national budget. Not only senators and congressmen were accused in the budget insertion issue in the Philippines but as well as President Bongbong Marcos himself. Together … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Speaks on National Budget for 2026 BONGBONG MARCOS – The President claimed that the Philippines may be able to have “savings” from the 2026 national budget. The Senate and the House of Representatives resume the budget hearings for the Philippines’ fund for 2026. The National Expenditure Program or more popularly called as … Read more
With 287-12-2 Voting, House Passes National Budget Bill for 2026 The House of Representatives approved the proposed P6.8-trillion budget for 2026 including the P243-billion unprogrammed funds. For next year, the budget proposal crafted by the executive department amounted to P6.8 trillion. The office of Pres. Bongbong Marcos is requesting for a P27-billion budget for next … Read more
Amid the Flood Control Mess, DPWH Proposed Fund for 2026 Slashed Following Review DPWH Chief Vince Dizon cut the proposed flood control fund of the agency by P255 billion and suggests its reallocation to other programs. The Department of Public Works and Highways earned massive criticisms amid the flood control mess in the Philippines. Then-DPWH … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Speaks on 2026 Proposed National Budget BONGBONG MARCOS – The President admitted that the 2026 proposed budget needs to be cleaned out amid the questionable allocations. The National Expenditure Program or NEP prepared by the executive department has been submitted to the House of Representatives already. It is asking for a P6.793 … Read more
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Speaks on 2026 Proposed National Budget amid Congress Deliberations SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President expressed her belief that the President should have a control on the 2026 proposed national budget. The Senate and the House of Representatives are currently in the process of deliberating the 2026 proposed national budget amounting … Read more
Finance Sec. Ralph Recto Lightens Environment during Budget Talks w/ Joke Towards Son Ryan RALPH RECTO – The Finance Secretary jokingly threatened his son, Batangas Rep. Ryan Recto, that he will run against him if he asks more questions. During the 2025 Midterm Elections, both sons of now-Batangas Governor Vilma Santos — Luis Manzano and … Read more
House Speaker Martin Romualdez Speaks on Budget Deliberation of Proposed 2026 National Fund ROMUALDEZ – The Speaker clarified that the House of Representatives will scrutinize the proposed 2026 budget not as adversaries of the executive department but its ally. The House of Representatives has officially started the deliberation of the proposed 2026 national budget. It … Read more
Statement of Malacañang on P1-Billion Proposed Budget of Marcos’ Office for 2026 Travels Malacañang defended the P1-billion request of the office of President Bongbong Marcos for his local and foreign trips in 2026. The Congress is set to exercise its power with regards to the country’s purse once again following the submission of the P6.793 … Read more
Big Budget Cut Hits House of Representatives’ Proposed Budget for 2026 The House of Representatives’ proposed budget is down by P16.8 billion for 2026 based on the National Expenditure Program (NEP). The P6.793 trillion National Expenditure Program or NEP for the proposed 2026 budget was handed over by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) … Read more