The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has cut its proposed 2026 budget to over P625 billion, a reduction of about P255 billion after a review that flagged several allocations as questionable. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the department’s original submission of more than P881...
The Department of Education (DepEd) vowed to fully utilize its proposed budget and all the amount it would get from flood control realignments to fund the various needs of the agency for next year, Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Tuesday, September 16. Angara made this assurance...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing a historic P928.52-billion budget for 2026, the closest the agency has come to breaching the P1-trillion mark. In a statement issued Tuesday, September 16, DepEd said the proposed allocation will go toward building more classrooms, expanding...
President Marcos has bared the "menu" that will serve as a guide for lawmakers in making budget adjustments, following the cancellation of flood control budget for 2026. The supposed flood control budget will be realigned to priority sectors such as education, health, agriculture, housing,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging lawmakers to refrain from cutting down its proposed budget of ₱176.7 billion next year and instead approve it in full, citing its significance in protecting the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk. Speaking during his agency’s budget hearing at the...
A Senate finance subpanel on Wednesday, September 10 has approved the proposed budget of the Office of the President (OP) and the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) for 2026, marking it “deemed submitted” for plenary consideration. The OP has a proposed budget of P27.3-billion, while PMS has...
President Marcos said the proposed 2026 national budget contains no allocation for new flood control projects, stressing that the government must first ensure ongoing works are completed properly. Speaking in his latest podcast episode, the President explained that the Department of Public Works...
The spokesperson of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) expressed hope that Congress won’t realign the P903-million budget proposed by the OVP for 2026, emphasizing its meagerness compared to other executive departments. Lawyer Ruth Castelo said while they are ready to defend the OVP’s...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stressed that the National Expenditure Program (NEP) should serve as a guide for lawmakers in budget deliberations, not as a fixed target. Bersamin said this after he issued a sharper rebuke to lawmakers on Saturday, Sept. 6, rejecting suggestions that the 2026...
Malacañang bristled at attempts by some members of the House of Representatives to pin the blame for alleged anomalies in the proposed 2026 budget on the Executive, urging lawmakers instead to confront corruption within their own ranks. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said this after House...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday, Sept. 5, called for a reduction in the P268 billion allocation for flood control projects under the agency’s proposed 2026 budget. The DPWH’s proposed budget for next year totals P880 billion, with flood control...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, September 4, said it has secured the full backing of the House of Representatives (HOR) for its proposed P928.52-billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. READ: ...
