Tito Sotto on Cleaner 2026 National Budget: “Ay sigurado”

Tito Sotto

Senate Pres. Tito Sotto Speaks on Live Streaming of Budget Deliberations TITO SOTTO – The Senate President claimed that it is sure that the Philippines will have a “cleaner budget” in 2026. The National Expenditure Program or NEP for 2026 was submitted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to the House of Representatives. … Read more

DPWH Slashes Proposed Budget by P255 Billion, Wants It Reallocated To Other Sectors

DPWH Chief Vince Dizon

Following the President’s ‘Sweeping Review’ Order, DPWH Submits Revised Proposed Budget for 2026 DPWH – The Department of Public Works and Highways slashed its proposed budget for 2026 by P255 billion and wants it reallocated to other sectors. The flood control issue in the Philippines has left President Bongbong Marcos and countless Filipinos disappointed and … Read more

Malacañang Reacts To Claims that Some Items in 2026 NEP Request Budget for “Finished” Projects

Malacañang Claire

Statement of Malacañang on 2026 Proposed National Budget amid House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno’s Claim Malacañang reacted to a lawmaker’s claim that some items in the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) allegedly request budget for projects that are already finished. The National Expenditure Program or NEP crafted by the executive department is now in the … Read more

Bongbong Marcos on 2026 Proposed National Budget: “It really needs to be cleaned out properly”

Bongbong Marcos

Pres. Bongbong Marcos Admits Questionable Allocations on 2026 Proposed National Budget BONGBONG MARCOS – The President admitted that there are questionable allocations even on the 2026 proposed national budget. The House of Representatives is now looking into the P6.79-trillion proposed budget for 2026. It was over a week ago when the Department of Budget and … Read more

Sara Duterte on 2026 Proposed National Budget: “Dapat hindi pumapayag ang Pangulo na pakialaman ng legislators”

Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos

Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Believes President Should have “Control” over 2026 Proposed National Budget SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President claimed that Pres. Bongbong Marcos must not allow the legislators to intervene with the 2026 proposed national budget. Previously, following the remarks of Pres. Bongbong Marcos that he will not approve budget proposals that are … Read more

Ralph Recto Jokingly Threatens Son Ryan during Budget Talks: “I will run against you in our district”

Ralph Recto, Ryan Recto

DOF Sec. Ralph Recto, Son Batangas Rep. Ryan Recto’s Exchange Lightens Mood during Budget Deliberation RALPH RECTO – The Department of Finance Secretary jested to his son, Batangas 6th District Representative Ryan Recto, during the budget talks. Undeniably, in the Philippines, several sons and daughters of government officials have also entered the field of politics. … Read more

Martin Romualdez Vows House To Scrutinize Proposed 2026 National Budget: “Bawat gastusin ay dapat may pakinabang”

Martin Romualdez, Bongbong Marcos

House Speaker Martin Romualdez Speaks on Budget Scrutiny as Deliberation of Proposed 2026 Fund Kicks Off MARTIN ROMUALDEZ – The House Speaker vowed that the House of Representatives will scrutinize the proposed 2026 national budget. The P6.793 trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for the proposed 2026 national budget has already been submitted by the Department … Read more

Malacañang on P4.5 Billion Confidential, Intel Funds Request for Bongbong Marcos’ Office: “The President is the commander-in-chief”

Malacañang, Bongbong Marcos

Statement of Malacañang on Confidential & Intel Funds Request of Office of Pres. Bongbong Marcos MALACAÑANG – The Palace defended the P4.5 billion Confidential and Intel Funds request of the office of President Bongbong Marcos. The National Expenditure Program or NEP for the 2026 proposed budget was already submitted by the Department of Budget and … Read more