The House of Representatives has set a tight 53-day timetable for the tackling and passage of the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, using the just-submitted National Expenditure Program (NEP) as basis. Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela...
The sought P10.733 billion confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) under the proposed P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2027 is lower by 8.8 percent compared to the current 2026 budget. Thus, bared Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert de Leon...
The House of Representatives under Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III is looking to repeat the conduct of a transformative and transparent budget process this year, even as the flood control projects corruption scandal remains more than a memory to most Filipinos. This, after the House fomally...
Although flood control projects have been "demonized", such projects must still exist in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, if only to protect vulnerable communities. Thus, said Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin ahead of Malacañang 's expected submission of...
The government will formally submit to Congress on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the proposed P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2027, setting in motion the next stage of the national budget process, Malacañang said Monday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
The House of Representatives will build on the pro-transparency measures introduced last year to ensure that the proposed 2027 national budget is responsive, accountable, and focused on the needs of the Filipino people. Thus, said House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III over the weekend following the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is aiming to secure a mere two-percent increase in its budget for next year to further strengthen the country’s long-term food security, but this could still be reduced given the country’s tighter fiscal space. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has directed government agencies to accelerate the implementation of their 2026 budgets and finalize priority expenditures for next year in line with President Marcos ' push to improve public service delivery. Recto convened key Cabinet officials on June 22 for...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, Mar. 12, pledged P1.5 billion in the 2027 budget to complete unfinished classrooms and administrative buildings across Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) campuses nationwide. He made the commitment...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will seek the endorsement of top environmental and flood management experts before including any flood control projects in its 2027 budget. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon made the announcement during a Wednesday meeting with University of the...
