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Marcos: No budget for flood control projects in 2026 NEP

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government will not allocate fresh funds for flood control projects under the proposed 2026 national budget, citing the...

New DPWH chief vows full review of department’s budget for 2026

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said Thursday he would seek guidance from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)...

Lacson: Only errata, not return, can fix 2026 NEP issues

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said that Congress cannot return the proposed 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to Malacañang despite questions over irregular entries...

Marcos to DBM, DPWH: Fix erroneous entries in 2026 NEP

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to thoroughly...

Escudero urges Palace to draft ‘negative list’ for 2026 budget projects

Senate President Francis Escudero on Tuesday urged Malacañang to craft a “negative list” of infrastructure projects that should be barred from the 2026 national...

Low adoption of local projects in 2026 NEP disappointing—Lacson

Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson expressed dismay over the persistent low allocation for local development projects in the proposed 2026 national budget, citing figures presented...

Teodoro flags duplicated DPWH project entries under 2026 NEP

Marikina City Rep. Marcelino Teodoro on Sunday said there appeared to be re-entries of finished flood control projects and road repairs on good roads...

De Lima backs creation of open budget transparency server

Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Sunday backed the call of civil society organizations urging the government to create an open budget...

House issues guidelines on civil society role in 2026 national budget

The House of Representatives on Monday issued interim guidelines to allow people’s organizations and other civil society groups to participate in the 2026 national...

Romualdez vows meticulous scrutiny of 2026 national budget

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday vowed that the House of Representatives would closely examine the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget. “Every peso is earmarked, and...

Romualdez vows people’s voice will shape 2026 spending

House Speaker Martin Romualdez reaffirmed his commitment to embracing a more open and accountable government by turning over copies of the P6.793-trillion 2026 National...

Libanan requests more support for farmers in 2026 national budget

The leader of the House minority bloc in the 20th Congress called for increased government support to Filipino rice farmers in the 2026 national...

Senate, House agree to open budget hearings to the public

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday hailed the adoption of resolutions by both chambers of Congress to open the national budget process to public scrutiny. "What...

DBM to set up ‘menu’ of carefully studied gov’t projects

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will no longer consider projects inserted into the budget from lawmakers that were not studied...
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