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A reform program to prevent recurrence of flood scandal

A recurrence will be very likely if certain major reforms of the National Expenditure Program (NEP) preparation process are not undertaken. In the wake of...

Senate mulls cut in 2026 P6.7-t national budget

The Senate may pass a budget bill for 2026 that is lower than the P6.7-trillion National Expenditure Program submitted by the Executive branch, Senator...

Escudero seeks to curb ‘ghost projects’

Senator Francis Escudero on Thursday urged the national government to require public consultation and approval from local authorities before funding any infrastructure project. Escudero said...

P348b more may be slashed from DPWH budget—senator

As much as P348 billion may be slashed from the proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways for 2026, Senator Sherwin...

Pass Freedom of Information Act, repeal Bank Secretary Law

These two actions will not only render credible the President’s anti-corruption campaign; they will also help assure the fulfillment of his legacy. The political branches...

Gov’t allots P256b for agri sector modernization

The government has allocated a total of P256.5 billion under the National Expenditure Program (NEP) 2026 to modernize the country’s agriculture sector, according to...

PBBM backs Cabinet amid tussle with solons

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. yesterday expressed full support for his Cabinet a day after Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin lashed out at unnamed solons...

‘Ghost’ flood control projects cost Philippines P118.5 billion, steal jobs

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said "ghost" flood control projects have cost the Philippine economy some P118.5 billion between 2023 and 2025. Speaking to reporters, Recto...

Diokno laments lack of funds for CHR mandates under special laws

Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has raised concern over the absence of funding under the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for the Commission on Human...

Swine epidemic

“Everybody has to be happy, COA and ‘mavens’ included, as long as the legislators get the biggest slice of the stinking pie, as Ping...

DA chief asks employees to unite behind P177-billion budget proposal

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for creativity and unity within the department as it faces scrutiny over its 2026...

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...

DBM asks senators, congressmen to follow President’s budget

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) asked lawmakers to follow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive on the National Expenditure Program (NEP) to curb...

Marcos: Savings to remedy 2025 suboptimal budget

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday admitted the 2024 national budget is “suboptimal” even as he assured the public his administration is taking steps...
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