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Palace: 2026 budgets of other agencies may be reviewed if irregularities found
Malacañang has urged all government agencies to review their proposed budgets for 2026 to identify and remove any improper insertions.
The call follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive for a thorough review of the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) 2026 budget proposal due to concerns about double entries and project insertions.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that agencies should proactively examine their National Expenditure Program submissions to ensure accuracy and prevent unwarranted additions.
Castro indicated that the President may extend similar review orders to other government agencies if discrepancies are discovered in their respective spending plans.
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