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INQToday: House party leaders recommend sending NEP back to DBM
Party leaders in the House of Representatives have recommended returning the proposed 2026 National Expenditures Program (NEP) to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) due to numerous allocation issues.
The recommendation was made to House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez by party leaders, including Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno of the National Unity Party.
House leaders encountered difficulties in budget deliberations, identifying allocations for completed projects within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget.
This issue of allocating funds for already finished projects was found to be a common problem across various agencies, not just the DPWH.
Deputy Speaker Puno cited the Department of Agriculture as another example, where similar problems were noted concerning farm-to-market roads, amounting to approximately P10 billion.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a 'sweeping review' of the DPWH budget under the 2026 NEP to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper use of funds for genuinely beneficial projects.
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House party leaders will no longer push for the return of the National Expenditures Program (NEP) to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) after the latter promised to address identified issues.
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House party leaders are seeking to return the proposed 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to Malacañang due to what they described as "mangled" entries.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a review of the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget for anomalies.
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House leaders have decided against completely returning the proposed P6.7-trillion national budget for 2026 to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
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Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon have agreed to a two-week timeline to review the department's proposed 2026 budget.
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