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Proposed Budget Has Lower Allocation for Confidential, Intel Funds
The P6.793 trillion budget is 7.4 percent higher than 2025 and prioritizes education, health, and social protection, with 63.4% allocated to national government agencies, DBM said.
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In the 2026 budget, Suphanat criticized the construction budget, while Natthaphong criticized the budget allocation for being deaf and blind, pointing out that the economy needs investment, not concentrated in a select group of concessionaires. Chulphan believes revenue collection will meet targets.
Proposed budget has lower allocation for confidential, intel funds
MANILA, Philippines—The proposed budget for 2026 will see a lower allocation for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), as the country’s budget managers seek to allot these funds normally reserved for national security purposes only for the appropriate agencies. In a press conference, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the Department of Budget and Management proposed P10.7 billion in total CIF allocations, or 11 percent lower than last…
The Department of Budget and Management in the Office of the President officially submitted the ₱6.7 trillion 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) this afternoon. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally witnessed the ceremonial turnover of the proposed budget. According to Malacañang, every provision outlined in the 2026 NEP is in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028. The budget prioritizes education, health, expanded s…
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