- President Marcos led a ceremony in Malacañang and advanced the fiscal reform agenda in Manila.
- Marcos administration proposes budget for Congress review
Marcos Abstains from Interference with House-Approved Budget
What happened
President Marcos decided not to interfere with the budget that was approved by the House of Representatives. Officials stated that this decision was made to avoid being labeled a dictator. The executive branch prepares the National Expenditure Program, which is then submitted to the House before it becomes the General Appropriations Bill.
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Why it matters
The budget process is a key part of the fiscal reform agenda in the Philippines. Marcos's decision to abstain from interfering allows the House-approved budget to proceed to the Senate for review, potentially confirming funding for various government projects.
The Marcos administration proposed a budget for Congress review and advanced its fiscal reform agenda in Manila.
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Who's involved
- MarcosChief executive and political leader of the Philippines
- House of RepresentativesLower house of the Philippine legislature that approved the budget
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Department of Public WorksSpeculative
The budget approval might confirm funding for infrastructure projects under Department of Public Works oversight.
- Public WorksSpeculative
The budget passage could increase the likelihood of contracts and funding for Public Works.
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Marcos administration proposes budget for Congress reviewAlso in this story
- President Marcos Jr. proposes tax relief to Congress, and Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian pushes for bill amendments.
- Cabinet approves budget for Congressional review.
Within President Marcos led a ceremony in Malacañang and advanced the fiscal reform agenda in Manila.
The entities involved
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Marcos
Indonesian politician (born 1985 in Jakarta)
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House of Representatives
lower house of South Korea
Related events
- House and Congress deliberate on budget bill while Supreme Court strikes down old PDAF system.
- President Marcos issued directives for education reform.
- The Senate and House review funding for JICA-financed infrastructure projects, including the Metro Manila Subway and NSCR.
- Bayan coalition criticized Marcos's handling of peso depreciation.
- Marcos made statements in Muntinlupa on October 28, 2026.