Tag: Budget 2026
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Flood Control Budget 2026: DPWH Gets P2.49B Boost for Projects
DPWH Secures P2.49 Billion for Flood Control in 2026 Budget The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been allocated a significant chunk of the proposed national budget for 2026 to advance flood control initiatives. Under the plan totaling roughly P6.793 trillion, about P2.49 billion is earmarked specifically for flood control-related projects. This funding…
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P2 Million Christmas Provision for Philippine Congress: Clarifying the Extra Funding
What the proposal is really about A recent briefing surrounding the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) has sparked debate across the Philippines about a rumored P2 million allocation for each of the country’s 318 lawmakers, including party-list representatives. The figure has been reported in multiple outlets as a “Christmas bonus,” a term that has raised…
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Bicam Report on 2026 Budget Signed; Ratification Next
Overview: A Step Forward for the 2026 Budget The bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of the 2026 national budget has been finalized, with members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate signing the document on Sunday, December 28. This milestone clears a major hurdle in the budget process, signaling a…
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Philippine Senate: 2026 National Budget Shields Against Allocables, Ghost Projects and Patronage
New safeguards mark a turning point for the 2026 national budget The Philippine Senate and the bicameral conference committee have approved a National Budget for 2026 totaling 6.793 trillion pesos. In a move described by lawmakers as resolute and overdue, the agreement includes strong, enforceable safeguards designed to deliver transparency, traceability, and citizen oversight. Senators…
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2026 Budget: Why Execution Matters More Than Spending, Says Economist
Introduction: A Budget Past the Paper, Into Practice As governments unveil the 2026 Budget, the spotlight is shifting from the size of allocations to the quality of delivery. Dr. Frank Bannor, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), cautions that the real test isn’t the headline figures, but…
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Budget 2026: Gov’t Moves to Reverse Oil Slide with $3.5B in New Investments
Overview The government’s 2026 Budget signals a decisive pivot in the country’s oil strategy as officials unveil more than US$3.5 billion in new investment commitments. This push aims to arrest a near five-year slide in oil production and lay the groundwork for a renewed trajectory of stability and growth in the sector. With the national…
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Trobu MP Gloria Owusu Responds to Kwesi Pratt Ignorance Claims
Gloria Owusu addresses Kwesi Pratt’s allegations The Trobu Member of Parliament, Gloria Owusu, has publicly rejected remarks made by veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr, who suggested that she displayed ignorance of parliamentary procedures in her comments following the presentation of the 2026 Budget. Owusu asserted that the claims are a deliberate misrepresentation of her stance…
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Trobu MP Gloria Owusu Fires Back at Kwesi Pratt Over Budget Remarks: “Ignorance” Claim Is Misrepresentation
Background: The Budget Presentation and the Exchange The recent presentation of Ghana’s 2026 Budget sparked spirited exchanges among lawmakers and veteran journalists alike. In the heat of the discussions, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a well-known political commentator, suggested that Trobu Member of Parliament Gloria Owusu displayed a lack of understanding of parliamentary procedures in her remarks.…
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Ghana 2026 Budget Aims to Expand Healthcare Access and Infrastructure
Overview of the 2026 Budget Focus The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled a 2026 national budget that places health sector expansion at the heart of national development. The proposed agenda centers on expanding access to quality healthcare, reinforcing Ghana’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) commitments, and accelerating infrastructure projects across the country.…
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Budget 2026: Ato Forson Pledges 10 Agenda 111 Hospitals
Introduction: A Commitment to Health Infrastructure The 2026 budget speech delivered to Parliament by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson highlighted a clear pledge from the government to advance health infrastructure. Specifically, he announced that the administration aims to complete 10 Agenda 111 hospital projects that were initiated under the previous government. This promise places…