The proposed budget for 2026 of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has been increased by P170 million, the office’s newly appointed spokesperson, Ruth Castelo, announced on Wednesday.
The OVP initially proposed a budget of P733 million for 2026, but the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) increased it to P803.6 million.
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Following another request, the amount was further raised to P903 million.
Castelo clarified that the OVP is not requesting confidential funds for next year.
“No confidential funds. We didn’t request any,” she said.
The OVP expressed confidence that Congress will approve its P903-million budget request.
Castelo also assured the public that OVP officials will be present in both House and Senate budget hearings.
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