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Marcos signs 2026 national budget
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. signed the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 into law on January 5.
The budget signing occurred a week after its scrutiny and was held at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace.
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto affirmed the Executive Branch's commitment to ensuring the budget meets the needs of the Filipino people.
Some lawmakers raised concerns about potential "pork barrel" funds and insufficient allocations for agrarian reform and national industrialization.
Despite concerns, P2.49 billion was allocated for the maintenance of flood control and drainage systems.
Marcos Jr. vetoed several items under unprogrammed appropriations as part of the administration's commitment to fiscal responsibility.
Education received the largest allocation with P1.345 trillion, representing 4.36 percent of the country's gross domestic product.
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