Tag: government spending

House Approves 2026 National Budget of P6.793 Trillion

House Approves 2026 National BudgetThe House of Representatives has officially approved the 2026 national budget of P6.793 trillion on...

DPWH Secretary Addresses Lower Prices of All DPWH Projects Proposal

DPWH Secretary Responds to Project Price Reduction SuggestionDuring a press conference on October 10, officials reported that Department of...

Government Procurement Data Reveals Construction Spending Surge

Construction Spending Leads Government ProcurementGovernment procurement data from 2000 to 2021 highlights a clear trend: construction spending has consistently...

House Commits to Clean and Effective Budget for 2026

House Pledges Clean and Effective Budget for 2026 Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has reaffirmed the House of Representatives' commitment...

National Intelligence Coordination Agency 2026 Budget Sparks Concern

Questions Raised Over National Intelligence Coordination Agency 2026 Budget On Thursday, a lawmaker questioned the allocation of funds in the...

Cibac Calls to Remove Unprogrammed Appropriations Practice

Call to Action on Unprogrammed AppropriationsCibac party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva has urged Congress to either fully eliminate or clearly...

Undersecretary Cabral Called Sotto for Early Budget Insertion

Undersecretary Cabral's Alleged Budget Request Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that an official, reportedly Undersecretary Cabral from the Department of Public...

House Committee Defers DPWH Budget Discussions Amid Confusion

House Committee Defers DPWH Budget Talks MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives committee on appropriations has postponed discussions on...

Malacañang Urges Review of 2026 National Expenditure Program

Palace Calls for Thorough Review of 2026 National Expenditure Program Malacañang has urged all government agencies to carefully examine their...

Marcos Directs 2026 Budget Review to Ensure Transparency

President Marcos Orders 2026 Budget Review President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) along...

House Leaders Urge Return of 2026 National Expenditures Program

House Leaders Call to Return 2026 National Expenditures Program Party leaders in the House of Representatives have strongly recommended sending...

Senate Urged to Adopt National Expenditure Program to Curb Corruption

Senate Considers Full Adoption of National Expenditure Program In an effort to tackle alleged corruption in the national budget, Sen....