Cebu's 2026 budget cuts total but boosts health, legislature
Cebu's 2026 budget drops 52% to P11.9B, yet health, disaster response, and legislative offices receive significant increases. Governor Baricuatro trims 'bloated' spending.
Cebu's 2026 budget drops 52% to P11.9B, yet health, disaster response, and legislative offices receive significant increases. Governor Baricuatro trims 'bloated' spending.
Cebu's 2026 budget of P11.9 billion is now official after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan's special session. Read about the key details and the push for transparency.
President Marcos signs the 2026 P6.793 trillion budget. DBM announces stricter, conditional fund release policies to ensure fiscal discipline and accountability. Learn the key provisions.
Philippine inflation ended 2025 at 1.7%, below the 2-4% target. Government measures shielded households, though Typhoon Uwan pushed December's rate to 1.8%. Read the full report.
Cebu's P11.9 billion 2026 budget faces delay as lawmakers reopen it for changes to meet national rules. Key allocations for disaster aid and tourism are adjusted. Read the full story.
With a P1.015-trillion budget for 2026, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara vows to strengthen learning continuity and build safer schools after 2025's devastating typhoons. Learn about the new plans.
President Marcos Jr. cuts P92.5B from the 2026 Unprogrammed Appropriations to strengthen fiscal safeguards. Discover which projects were vetoed and retained.
The Cebu Provincial Board schedules a special session on Jan. 7 for the third reading of the 2026 budget. Learn about the timeline and what a reenacted budget means for the province.
Philippines hits UN education funding benchmark with P1.38 trillion 2026 budget. Senator Bam Aquino urges passage of Angat Sweldo Para sa Guro Act for P10,000 teacher pay increase. Read the full story.
President Marcos Jr. signs the PHP6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, prioritizing education, health, and agriculture. Read about the key allocations and fiscal safeguards.
President Bongbong Marcos enacts the P6.793 trillion 2026 national budget, prioritizing education, health, and agriculture while promising strict anti-corruption safeguards.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says the 2026 budget allocates P85 billion to construct and rehab classrooms, targeting the 165,000-room backlog. Learn how this will impact schools.
Senator Imee Marcos explains her refusal to sign the 2026 General Appropriations Act, criticizing it as repackaged pork barrel. Discover the details of the P124.54B cuts and the political standoff.
Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte thanks Duterte Diehard Supporters in his 2026 New Year message, criticizes the national administration, and explains his 'no' vote on the P6.793-trillion budget. Read his full statement.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival reflects on budget gaps, disasters, and reforms in 2025, while detailing plans for CCMC completion, tree planting, and waste segregation for 2026. Discover the roadmap for a more resilient city.
Lapu-Lapu City Council greenlights a P4.72 billion budget for 2026, boosting employee benefits, healthcare access, and disaster resilience. Implementation starts Jan. 1, 2026.
Davao lawmakers oppose the ratified P6.79-trillion 2026 national budget, demanding transparency and accountability over unresolved 2025 corruption issues and executive interference. Read the full story.
The Senate ratified the PHP6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, prioritizing education, health, and agriculture for long-term growth. Discover the historic allocations.
The Senate approves the P6.793 trillion 2026 national budget, with massive allocations for education, health, and agriculture. Read the breakdown of key investments.
The revelation of P32.87 billion for one Cebu district opens a window into Philippine budget engineering. Explore the clash between development duty and equitable distribution.
Davao City Council greenlights P187.3M supplemental budget for employee incentives. Learn about the SRI, gratuity pay, and the funding source.
President Marcos Jr. suspends new flood control funds in the 2026 budget, prioritizing transparency and the full use of existing P350 billion amid corruption investigations. Read the latest.
Malacañang challenges Rep. Leandro Leviste to substantiate his claims of 2025 budget insertions with verified documents. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro dismisses 'Cabral files' as hearsay. Read the latest political dispute.
Cebu's 7th District secured the largest share of DPWH infrastructure funds for Central Visayas from 2023-2026. Get the full breakdown of allocations and what it means for the region's development.
Internal budget data reveals Cebu's 7th District secured P32.87B in DPWH funds from 2023-2026, more than Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue & Cebu City combined. Explore the spending disparity.
Japan's draft defense budget for 2026 reaches a record 9.04 trillion yen, accelerating its military buildup. Discover the key projects and the historic shift in spending policy.
The National Maritime Polytechnic sets a new record by training 22,972 seafarers in 2025. President Marcos visits, P427-million budget approved for major upgrades. Read more.
Cebu's Provincial Board recommends major budget cuts for the PIO and Sugbo News, citing excessive overtime pay and insufficient public service justification. Details inside.
Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Soco asserts the provincial board's impartiality amidst controversy over a P11.9 billion budget slash recommendation. Get the latest on the executive-legislative discussions.
Cebu's Provincial Board approves the P11.9 billion 2026 budget on second reading. Key adjustments include reallocating P178M and clarifying CPAC's funding status. Final passage expected in January.