Friday, 13 February 2026
2 Jan 2026
6:30PM
Civil society wants President to veto risky portions of 2026 budget
A broad coalition of church leaders, business figures, academics, and civil society groups has urged President Marcos to veto and conditionally implement large portions of the 2026 national budget, warning that more than P633 billion worth of line items remain vulnerable to corruption and political patronage.
25 Aug 2025
9:29AM
PBEd urges bigger, transparent 2026 budget for education
The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) is calling on legislators to ensure full transparency and increase investments in education as deliberations for the 2026 national budget move forward.
5 Feb 2025
12:32PM
Business community sounds alarm on P200-B budget reallocation
Business groups are raising concerns over Congress’s P200-billion budget reallocations, warning that funds diverted from healthcare, education, and social services to local projects and cash transfers could be misused for political purposes ahead of the elections.
3 Feb 2025
2:43PM
Phinma chair calls out gov’t budget misuse by lawmakers, urges fiscal vigilance
Deviating from his prepared speech, del Rosario criticized Congress’ handling of the 2025 budget, highlighting the diversion of crucial funds away from high-priority national projects such as health, education, and infrastructure development.
9 Apr 2024
11:21AM
Public Transport Drivers Get P2.5B Aid to Offset Fuel Costs in 2024
Philippine lawmakers have allocated P2.5 billion in subsidies to public utility vehicle operators this year, Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said on Tuesday.
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