Double-Digit Funding Boost Proposed for Education, Health in 2026 - BusinessWorld Online

Double-digit funding boost proposed for education, health in 2026 - BusinessWorld Online

By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) proposed double-digit increases for the Education, Health and Transportation departments under the 2026 national budget, but reduced the allocation for the Public Works department by 12%. The DBM on Wednesday submitted the P6.793-trillion National Expenditure Plan for 2026 to the House of Representatives, just over two weeks after President Ferdinand R. Marc…

Marcos gov't proposes P10.7-B confidential, intel funds for 2026, none for OVP

MANILA, Philippines – The executive branch wants P10.77 billion in secret funds for 2026, nearly half of which will go, as usual, straight to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s office. For the second consecutive year, there is no confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) proposed for Vice President Sara Duterte’s office. The proposed funding for the difficult-to-audit funds is lower from the P12.1-billion allocation in this year’s national budget.…

House receives 2026 National Expenditure Program, pledges budget reforms

The House of Representatives received a copy of the 2026 National Expenditure Program on Wednesday, August 13, from the Department of Budget and Management.

DBM transmits proposed P6.79-T budget for 2026 to Congress

During the turnover ceremony, House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced several reforms for this year's budget proceedings, including abolishing the small commit

DBM submits proposed 2026 P6.793T nat’l budget to House

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday submitted the P6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) to the House of Representatives.

DBM submits nat’l budget proposal for 2026 to Congress

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will submit to Congress today (Wednesday, Aug. 13) the President’s proposed budget next year, starting the months-long deliberations before a spending law is passed and enacted. The Constitution requires the President to submit a budget of expenditures and sources of financing within 30 days from the opening of every regular session of Congress. The first regular session of the …