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Marcos won't travel for New Year 2026, Palace says
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not travel for the New Year and will instead spend the holiday with his family while reviewing the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed the president's decision, stating he will remain in the country to welcome the New Year.
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto previously assured that government operations would continue smoothly despite the likelihood of operating under a reenacted budget at the start of 2026.
The 2026 GAA was transmitted to the Executive Branch and ratified by Congress, with President Marcos Jr. expected to sign it in the first week of January.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to sign the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 in the first week of January, potentially on January 5, 2026.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is reviewing the ratified P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, which was transmitted to the Executive Branch on December 29, 2025.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to welcome 2026 with discipline, confidence, and a shared commitment to national progress.
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