Palace: 2026 budget in final stages of reviewMalacañang Palace, the official residence of the president of the Philippines, as seen from the Pasig River. President Marcos and his Cabinet were still studying the budget bill passed by Congress as of yesterday afternoon. Although Congress ratified the 2026 budget bill last Dec. 29, the executive branch had deemed it needed about a week to examine the spending bill. Congress tackled the 2026 budget bill in the midst of the flood control controversy. “And further, I am willing to do this even if we end up with a reenacted budget.”

Source: Philippine Star January 03, 2026 16:03 UTC