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House Speaker Dy backs transparency push in national budget process
House Speaker Faustino 'Bojie' Dy III has thrown his support behind calls for greater transparency in how the government allocates and spends public funds. Dy said the chamber is open to releasing supporting documents for government projects and making budget deliberations more accessible to public scrutiny.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — House Speaker Faustino 'Bojie' Dy III on Thursday endorsed proposals aimed at making the national budget process more transparent and subject to greater public oversight. In a statement, Dy underscored that Filipino citizens have a fundamental right to understand how their tax money is being used and distributed across various government programs and initiatives.
The House Speaker indicated the chamber's willingness to disclose supporting documentation related to government projects and to open its budget deliberations to increased scrutiny from both legislators and the general public. The move represents a significant commitment from House leadership to address longstanding concerns about accountability in the budget process.
Dy's support for enhanced transparency measures comes as civil society groups and lawmakers continue to push for reforms that would give citizens greater insight into government spending decisions. The Speaker's endorsement suggests momentum within the House of Representatives toward implementing structural changes to how budget matters are handled and communicated to the public.