Marcos: Proposed P7.2-T budget to drive ‘transformative reforms’

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the proposed P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for fiscal year 2027 will focus on “transformative reforms” aimed at advancing the country’s long-term development goals. In his message following Malacañang’s submission of the proposed na

MANILA, Aug 11 : Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked Congress on Tuesday to approve a 7.2 trillion-peso ($118.1 billion) budget for 2027, 6 per cent higher than this year, as his government sought to regain momentum after a sharp economic slowdown and a corruption scandal that has slowed infrastructure spen

In his last full year as president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking a P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, the year before the 2028 elections