Congress ratifies P6.793-trillion budget, up for Marcos approvalMANILA, Philippines — Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have ratified the 2026 national budget, clearing the way for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to sign the P6.793-trillion spending plan into law. Lawmakers approved the bicameral conference committee report in separate plenary sessions at the Senate and House on Monday, December 29. The swift ratification comes a day after bicam delegates signed the report that reconciles the House and Senate's differences over the 2026 budget. Marcos is expected to sign the budget on January 5. Several minority lawmakers voted against the final budget due to what they see as "pork" allocations kept in the spending plan.

Source: Philippine Star December 29, 2025 13:53 UTC