Palace urges lawmakers to scrutinize 2027 nat'l budget

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MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday urged lawmakers to thoroughly review the proposed 2027 national budget and address questionable items to ensure that public fu...

BUDGET REVIEW. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) submits the proposed PHP7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for fiscal year 2027 to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Aug. 10, 2026. Malacañang on Tuesday (Nov. 10) urged lawmakers to thoroughly review the proposed budget and scrutinize questionable items to ensure proper allocation and use of public funds for the benefit of Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of PCO)

MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday urged lawmakers to thoroughly review the proposed 2027 national budget and address questionable items to ensure that public funds are properly allocated and used to benefit Filipinos.

Speaking to Palace reporters, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is encouraging Congress and other concerned parties to flag potential irregularities or "red flags" in the proposed spending plan.

Castro clarified that while the Executive Branch had submitted the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), subsequent changes and decisions made by the House of Representatives were beyond the President’s control.

"Ang isinagawa po ng ehekutibo ay ang proposed budget. Kung ano man po ang nangyari at naging desisyon sa House of Representatives, hindi po iyan saklaw ng Pangulo (What the executive branch prepared was the proposed budget. Whatever transpired and whatever decisions were made in the House of Representatives were beyond the President’s authority)," she said.

Castro made the statement after the Makabayan bloc filed a resolution seeking the recall of the proposed 2027 national budget over alleged prohibited lump-sum appropriations and undisclosed amendments.

She stressed the importance of examining the items flagged by lawmakers, noting that the Senate has committed to reviewing provisions identified for possible irregularities.

Castro said the administration wants to ensure that the 2027 national budget undergoes proper scrutiny and is free…

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