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Romualdez, inawat muna ang planong ibalik ng Kamara sa DBM ang NEP o 2026 budget ng gov't
House leaders had initially recommended returning the proposed P6.7 trillion national budget for 2026 to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) due to alleged erroneous entries and allocation details.
Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno cited concerns including the budget's lack of funding for multi-year programs and the inclusion of funds for completed government projects.
However, House leaders, including Speaker Martin Romualdez, have decided not to return the National Expenditures Program (NEP) to the DBM at this time.
The DBM and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are expected to take responsibility for any inaccuracies.
The core issues raised by Puno regarding the budget's allocation details remain, but the DBM will be responsible for making corrections.
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