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Romualdez, inawat muna ang planong ibalik ng Kamara sa DBM ang NEP o 2026 budget ng gov't
House leaders will not return the proposed P6.7 trillion national budget for 2026 to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for now.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez, along with Reps. Ronaldo Puno and Jose Alvarez, decided not to send back the National Expenditures Program (NEP).
However, the DBM and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) must take responsibility for alleged erroneous entries and allocations.
Rep. Puno previously questioned the budget for lacking funds for multi-year programs and including allocations for completed projects.
He cited an instance where P2.5 million was allocated for two school buildings in the 2026 budget, despite the buildings already being completed.
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