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National Expenditure Program

The National Expenditure Program (NEP) serves as the President's proposed budget, outlining government spending priorities for the year. Recent controversies and proposals have highlighted concerns over budget insertions, transparency, and the need for reforms to ensure fiscal discipline and efficient use of public funds in the Philippines.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Sat, December 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM

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Recent developments on National Expenditure Program

Tue, December 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM

PBBM reviews P6.79T 2026 national budget

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.

Fri, December 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM

DPWH chief denies authenticating Leviste's 'Cabral files'

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon has denied authenticating documents that Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste claims to possess, stating he cannot authenticate files he has not seen.

Thu, December 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM

Congress OKs P37.49 billion budget for LGU financial aid

A bicameral panel approved a P37.49 billion budget for financial assistance to local government units (LGUs) through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF).

Thu, December 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM

Bicameral panel OKs P529B budget for DPWH in 2026

The bicameral conference committee has approved the budget for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2026 at P529 billion.

Wed, December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Legarda slams last-minute budget insertions by DOTr

Senator Loren Legarda criticized government agencies for submitting last-minute budget requests and project insertions during bicameral conference committee deliberations for the 2026 budget.

Wed, December 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM

Bicameral committee approves P889.2M budget for OVP in 2026

The bicameral conference committee has approved the P889.2 million budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2026.

Mon, December 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM

P51B medical assistance funds to be released directly to LGUs, DOH

Malacañang assured the public that the P51 billion allocated for the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program in 2026 will not be coursed through politicians.

Sat, December 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Bicameral panel approves P51-B budget for DOH medical aid program

A bicameral conference committee has approved a P51-billion budget for the Department of Health's (DOH) Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program for 2026.

Sat, December 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Bicameral panel approves P961.3B budget for DepEd in 2026

The bicameral conference committee has approved a P961.3-billion allocation for the Department of Education (DepEd) and its attached agencies for 2026, an increase of P86.8 billion from the P874.5 billion proposed in the National Expenditure Program.

Fri, December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM

DepEd proposes P3.77B budget for disaster-resilient schools in 2026

The Department of Education (DepEd), under Secretary Sonny Angara, is significantly increasing its budget for disaster preparedness and response in 2026 to build safer and more climate-resilient public schools.