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Senator Pia Cayetano asserted that the ₱60 billion returned to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), as ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., must be kept in the 2026 national budget, not only to implement the President’s directive, but because the law requires it. Cayetano noted that the amount is already reflected in the 2026 […]
House Committee on Appropriations Chair Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing said the House of Representatives delivered on its promise to make the 2026 national budget process open, transparent and participatory, introducing what she described as “sweeping reforms” while still passing the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on time. In a press briefing, Suansing noted […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday assured the public that the ₱249 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget are lawful, transparent and strictly regulated, serving only as a fiscal reserve that can be used when government revenues exceed targets. “Ang unprogrammed appropriations ay reserbang pondo ng ating pamahalaan. Hindi […]
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy marked the adjournment of session with the passage of vital measures, notably of which is House Bill No. 4058 or the FY 2026 General Appropriations Bill. In his adjournment speech, Dy underscored that the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, which was scrutinized by the […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday said the passage of the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget is the first step toward building a more transparent, accountable, and service-oriented Congress. “Maaaring hindi perpekto ang ating badyet, ngunit ito ay malinaw na simula ng bagong yugto sa ating paglilingkod—ang unang hakbang tungo sa tunay na Badyet ng […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Friday assured the public that the 2026 national budget is being crafted with full transparency and accountability, as the House of Representatives has put in place new systems to open the budget process to public scrutiny and strengthen oversight during implementation. Dy said one of his first reforms as […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III just past midnight on Friday thanked members of the House of Representatives, employees of the chamber, and government agencies for their dedication and long hours that allowed the chamber to complete the sponsorships and plenary debates on the proposed P6.3-trillion 2026 national budget. “Buong puso akong nagpapasalamat sa lahat […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano signed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, mandating full public disclosure of key documents related to the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and urged transparency in both the budget process and government loan transactions. The resolution seeks to strengthen fiscal transparency and reinforce public trust in government spending. This move comes after […]
To make deliberations for the 2026 budget more transparent, House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson and Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing said that she will call for the abolition of the so-called small committee that deliberates budget amendments. Suansing is instead proposing the introduction of a “Subcommittee for Budget Amendments Review (through which) we will […]