Tag: 2026 Budget
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Imee: The 2026 Budget’s Sneakiest Corners — What We Know About Unprogrammed Spending
Understanding the claims: Is the 2026 budget really “clean”? The charge making rounds in Manila headlines is provocative: the 2026 national budget, totaling P6.793 trillion, is not as clean as some observers claim. The central claim is that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. did not veto any specific spending items. Instead, the lines he struck…
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Education Gets Record P1.35 Trillion Budget in 2026
Record-Setting Budget Signals Priorities for Philippine Education The signing of the 2026 national budget marks a milestone for the Philippine education sector, with Education Secretary Sonny Angara announcing a record allocation of P1.35 trillion. This figure, representing about 4.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, underscores a government commitment to improving access, quality, and…
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Philippines 2026 National Budget Near Final Approval Ahead of Signing
Overview: A Budgeting Milestone for 2026 The Marcos administration is nearing the completion of its review of the national budget for 2026, a P6.793 trillion package that Congress ratified earlier this year. Government officials say the document is now in the final stages of refinement, with the plan to sign it into law scheduled for…
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DPWH Clarifies 2026 Budget: No New Locally-Funded Flood Control Projects
Background: What the Budget Says In the wake of circulating claims about funding for flood control in the 2026 budget, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has issued a clarification. The agency states that there is zero provision for new locally-funded flood control projects in the 2026 budget. This clarification aims to dispel…
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Palace Declares 2026 Budget Near Final Review Before Signing
Philippines 2026 Budget Approaches Final Approval The Marcos administration is nearing the completion of a meticulous review of the 2026 national budget, a P6.793-trillion plan that Congress approved earlier this year. With the deadline for enactment approaching, Malacañang confirms that the President and his Cabinet are finalizing line-item details, ensuring funds align with policy priorities…
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Watchdogs urge Marcos to act on P633 billion pork items in 2026 budget
Capitalizing on a snarl of pork barrel concerns The call comes as budget watchdogs demand decisive action from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over an alarming portion of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. According to watchdog groups, about P633 billion worth of line items could be vulnerable to corruption or misclassification, risking ineffectiveness and…
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General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026
Overview: A new year, a new UN regular budget The United Nations General Assembly has approved the organization’s regular budget for 2026, totaling $3,450,426,300. This funding supports the UN’s three core pillars—peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights—while enabling the organization to carry out its work at a time of rising global challenges. The…
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Bicam Report on 2026 Budget Signed; Ratification Now Next Step
Overview: A Milestone in the 2026 Budget Process The bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of the 2026 national budget was finalized on Sunday, December 28, after representatives from the House of Representatives and the Senate signed the document. This milestone brings the government closer to a formal budget framework for the next…
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Bicam Report on 2026 Budget Signed; Ratification Moves Next
Overview: Budget Accord Signed by a Bicam Committee The bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of the 2026 national budget was finalized on Sunday, December 28, after representatives from the House of Representatives and the Senate signed the document. The signing marks a crucial milestone in the budget process, signaling that lawmakers have…
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2026 Budget Success Hinges on Execution, Not Just Spending
Executive takeaway: why execution matters more than the headline numbers The 2026 Budget lays out a broad slate of government spending aimed at stimulating growth, improving public services, and shoring up fiscal resilience. Yet, as economists and policy analysts note, the true test will not be the size of the appropriations but how effectively those…