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Palace assures timely passage of 2026 national budget
Malacañang is confident that the 2026 national budget will be passed on time despite recent changes in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet.
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the economic managers are actively working on the budget's passage, assuring that reassignments will not hinder the process.
The Senate is currently engaged in plenary debates for the 2026 national budget, while the House of Representatives has already approved its version.
These assurances follow the resignations of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman due to delicadeza after allegations surfaced concerning the flood control scandal and the budget.
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has been appointed as the new Executive Secretary, and Frederick Go is the new Special Assistant for Investment and Economic Affairs, replacing Recto at the Department of Finance.
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