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President Marcos pumps P46-billion into economy amid US-Iran war jitters
With global economic uncertainty rising from the US-Iran conflict, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is accelerating infrastructure spending, with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) releasing P46.22 billion to fund 1,743 infrastructure projects nationwide. Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo…
‘Definitely, panalo ang ating mga kababayan’: says DBM chief Toledo on 2026 budget
“Definitely panalo ang ating mga kababayan.” This was an unequivocal assurance given by Acting Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo in an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday on January 10. Toledo said the proposed 2026 national budget is intended to ensure that government spending directly…
Marcos admin to address ‘minimum basic needs’ in 2026 budget — DBM
The 2026 national budget is structured to address the country’s “minimum basic needs,” with priority spending focused on education, health, agriculture, social services, and job creation, Acting Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo said on Saturday, January 10. In an interview on DZRH News program…
‘Pork barrel ng DBM?’: Senators flag ghost projects in unprogrammed funds
Senators turned up the heat on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) over its handling of unprogrammed appropriations, warning that the ballooning funds are eerily becoming the agency’s version of pork barrel. “Ang magic, nasa DBM,” Senator Imee Marcos said, stressing that the DBM should…
Imperial Manila? 2026 budget gives 37.7% to Luzon, NCR vs. 11.1% for Visayas, 15.4% for Mindanao
Imperial Manila strikes again as the lion’s share of the 2026 budget flows to Luzon and NCR, leaving Mindanao and Visayas barely a quarter of the budget. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez sounded the alarm over what he described as a “Mega Manila-centric” 2026 national budget, warning that…
Congressional insertions sa 2026 national budget sinopla ni Pangulong Marcos
Hindi pipirmahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang panukalang 2026 national budget kung hindi ito tugma sa National Expenditure Program (NEP) ng ehekutibo. Ibig sabihin nito, hindi lulusot ang kahit anong congressional insertions o anumang klase ng pork barrel kung tutuparin ng Pangulo ang…