Friday, May 1, 2026
Today's Print

Tag: 2026 national budget

BUDGET MEETING.

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto convenes on Monday key Cabinet Secretaries to ensure the strategic alignment of the 2026 National Budget with the administration’s priorities...

‘Epal’ politicians may face sanctions, DILG warns

Local government officials who violate the so-called "anti-epal" provisions of the 2026 national budget may face administrative sanctions, ranging from suspension to referral to...

DOH: Four specialty hospitals to receive P1B more under 2026 budget

The Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday that four government-run specialty hospitals will receive an additional P1 billion under the proposed 2026 national budget. The...

Unprogrammed funds are safety net, not political fund, says DBM chief

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Saturday that unprogrammed appropriations serve as a “safety net” and not a political fund, ensuring the...

2026 budget signed, but questions remain

“The pork debate is not just about money; it is also an opportunity for reform that will define the broader trajectory of fiscal governance” Last...

DTI seeks auto perks funding after budget veto

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officials are scrambling to find new ways to pay P4.98 billion in overdue incentives to car manufacturers after...

PBBM vetoes P92.5-billion unprogrammed funds

‘26 budget pork-free, bars politicians from ‘ayuda’ distribution President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law this year’s P6.793 trillion national budget, vetoing almost P92.5 billion...

PBBM to sign 2026 national budget today—Palace

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to sign the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget on Monday, Jan. 5, following a comprehensive review of the spending...

‘2026 GAA to build more schools’

As the country awaits the enactment of the 2026 national budget, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian gave assurance that the forthcoming General Appropriations Act (GAA) is...

Is the proposed 2026 national budget acceptable?

“The 2026 national budget has unique features compared to previous years” What we know about the proposed 2026 Philippine national budget is limited pending its...

Systemic transparency as public policy

“Digital transformation, if pursued with discipline and sincerity, does not merely speed up government” The decision to open the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the...

Bicam irons out P6.793-t 2026 national budget

The bicameral conference committee on Sunday approved and adopted the report on the disagreeing provisions of the General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which outlines the...

Lacson: Reenacted budget better than rushed spending plan

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said a brief reenactment of the 2025 national budget would be preferable to rushing the approval of a...

Gatchalian: Senate fulfilled commitment to abolish SAGIP

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said a key source of corruption linked to Unprogrammed Appropriations has been removed from the proposed 2026 national budget,...
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img