Marcos to Review P6.79T 2026 Budget Over Holidays
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will forgo his holiday break to conduct a thorough review of the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, aiming to sign it into law before the year ends.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will forgo his holiday break to conduct a thorough review of the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, aiming to sign it into law before the year ends.
DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon commits to proper project implementation despite a P351.7B budget cut. Savings from cost standardization realigned to PhilHealth, disaster fund. Read more.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines welcomes the first-ever livestream of bicameral budget talks as a transparency win. It urges lawmakers to build strong public institutions over political patronage. Read more.
The Cebu Provincial Board's budget committee recommends defunding the P14M 2026 allocation for CPAC, citing lack of formal office structure. Final vote set for December 22, 2025.
The DBM commits to timely fund release for PhilHealth's P113B 2026 subsidy, the largest single-year investment for poor Filipinos' healthcare, backed by sin taxes and restored SC funds.
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development held its first RNIP Dialogue, institutionalizing regional input into the national budget. Learn how this reform aims for coherent, inclusive development.
Philippines Senate swiftly approves ₱889.236M OVP budget for 2026, raising transparency concerns despite improved government coordination. Read the full analysis.
Cebu City Council trims 2026 budget to P13.3B, citing unclear manpower requests and procurement plans. Essential services like police and health get boosts. Learn more.
Philippines Senate approves P889.236 million budget for Office of the Vice President for 2026, a 20% increase from 2025. No confidential funds allocated. Read full details.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian challenges former Rep. Zaldy Co's PHP100-billion budget insertion allegations, citing inconsistencies with standard budget procedures and presidential practices.
Davao City Council approves ₱15.8 billion budget for 2026, a 10% increase from 2025. Learn how the funds will be allocated across key city departments and services.
Cebu province received P7.58 billion in secret budget insertions for 2025, with Dumanjug getting the largest share of P3.23 billion. Discover the full project breakdown.
Former Rep. Elizaldy Co claims President Marcos Jr. directly ordered P100B project insertions in 2025 budget, challenging budget integrity. Malacañang denies allegations.
Cebu emerges as top recipient in alleged P100B secret budget insertions with P7.58B for road networks and tourism corridors. Explore the breakdown and implications.
Investigators demand answers as millions allocated for Cebu flood prevention remain unaccounted for, leaving residents vulnerable to recurring disasters.