Senator Sherwin Gatchalian questioned on Monday, Oct. 20, several "red flags" that he found among the revised projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) under its proposed 2026 budget. Gatchalian, chaiman of the Senate Committee on Finance, disclosed his findings during the...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Friday, October 17 assured the 3.5 million beneficiaries of the Libreng Kolehiyo Law that he will secure funding for them in the 2026 national budget. Aquino also expressed his commitment to expanding the number of beneficiaries of Republic Act No. 10931, or...
President Marcos said the government will begin livestreaming bicameral conference committee (bicam) deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget to ensure transparency and accountability in the legislative process. Marcos said this after the House of Representatives approved its version of...
The Senate granted consent to the House of Representatives on Friday, October 10, to convene for a plenary session on Monday, October 13, to pass the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. This, after the Senate adjourned its session on Friday. The request was made under House Resolution (HR)...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is finalizing the 2026 annual budget that will be submitted to the City Council by Oct. 15, in compliance with the law, according to Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of the Finance, Ways and Means, and Appropriations committee. Speaking before the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, Oct. 4, that Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's leadership in the upper chamber remains stable. This was after Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito 's recent pronouncement that he, along with four other senators, considered leaving...
In less than an hour, a Senate finance subcommittee panel swiftly approved on Monday, Sept. 29, the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) proposed budget for 2026, amounting to P902.895 million, for plenary consideration. This was after Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri cited...
Malacañang has assured the public that President Marcos will not permit any irregular projects in the 2026 national budget, vowing a clean process following the controversies that hounded this year’s appropriations. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this amid ongoing...
President Marcos has assured the public that past abuses in flood control and infrastructure projects will not be repeated under his administration, stressing that every peso of public money must directly benefit Filipino families. Speaking in Gonzaga, Cagayan, where he led the distribution of...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson vowed on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to closely scrutinize the realignments made in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 's proposed budget for 2026, particularly those introduced in the House of Representatives for "ayuda" programs. ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, September 22, said it has placed student health, safety, and inclusive learning at the heart of its proposed 2026 budget. Highlighting both recent achievements and future goals under the administration of President Marcos, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
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...
