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2026 Philippine national budget

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on 2026 Philippine national budget.

  1. Pork, patronage localized

    Pork, patronage localized

    Under the guise of the automatic National Tax Allotment, the lump sums are similar in character to the Priority Development Assistance Fund.

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  2. Doomed nation

    Doomed nation

    Budget watchdogs question the 2026 P6.79-trillion Philippine budget, highlighting Unprogrammed Appropriations, delayed health worker allowances, and skewed…

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  3. Transactional budget

    Transactional budget

    The emerging reality is that this budget will be devoid of the promised reforms after the massive corruption that perverted the past three Marcos General…

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  5. SENATOR JV Ejercito

    Aid to poor patients hike draws fire from JV

    Lawmakers debate the 2026 national budget over a sharp increase in discretionary medical assistance funds, while approving a major expansion of school feeding…

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  6. Sins via inertia

    Sins via inertia

    The Philippine Senate advances the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget amid public outrage over recurring corruption, with cuts to DPWH funds and scrutiny on…

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  7. Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian

    Bicam livestream set but GAA fears persist

    ‘The recent catalogue of events in the ongoing flood control anomalies showcased last-minute insertions at the bicameral conference committee.’

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