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2026 budget: For whom?

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | January 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Malacaπang claimed that the 2026 General Appropriations Act is “the “cleanest and most proper” spending law passed.”

Freeman Opinion

Cabral alleged Zaldy Co 'overrode' formula in DPWH budgets, says counsel

By Dominique Nicole Flores | January 7, 2026 - 7:12am

The late Catalina Cabral told her lawyer that House leaders overrode a formula meant to limit district allocations.

Headlines

Bicam clears final version of 2026 budget

By Ian Laqui | December 28, 2025 - 6:32pm

Lawmakers signed the final P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget after weeks of deadlock and public scrutiny.

Headlines

LGU funding, disaster readiness gain spotlight in 2026 GA bill’s Senate plenary talks

November 13, 2025 - 7:41am

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has underscored its commitment to empowering local governance and disaster resilience...

Nation

Ombudsman to Congress: Make livestreaming budget talks the norm

By Ian Laqui | October 22, 2025 - 3:39pm

The Ombudsman welcomed the livestreaming of the 2026 budget bicameral conference committee, calling it a “new standard”...

Headlines

Budget season: How the process works and why it’s high-stakes

By Jean Mangaluz | August 13, 2025 - 7:00am

President Marcos has received the 2026 spending plan, setting off months of debates, political maneuvering and scrutiny. We...

Headlines

'Don’t abuse the power of the purse': Palace warns Congress

By Jean Mangaluz | August 1, 2025 - 2:10pm

Malacañang doubled down on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s warning to Congress about making big changes in the...

Headlines

3rd petition vs 2025 national budget reaches Supreme Court

By Ian Laqui | April 3, 2025 - 8:35am

A third petition challenging the legality of the 2025 budget reached the Supreme Court on Monday, March 31. 

Headlines

Marcos warns of shutdown if Supreme Court rules against 2025 budget

By Ian Laqui | January 31, 2025 - 12:04pm

President Bongbong Marcos called the petition baseless and difficult to justify. The petition, filed at the Supreme Court...

Headlines

Supreme Court urged to declare 2025 budget unconstitutional

By Ian Laqui | January 28, 2025 - 5:42pm

Former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez filed a petition before the Supreme Court, challenging the 2025 General Appropriations...

Headlines