Politics · Philippines Bureau
Palace backs business push for clean 2027 budget, pledges scrutiny
Malacañang has aligned itself with business and civil society groups calling for stricter controls on the proposed 2027 national budget. The palace statement underscores administration commitment to preventing misuse of public funds through unjustified budget insertions.
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The Marcos administration threw its support behind efforts to ensure fiscal integrity in next year's budget on Friday, responding to concerns raised by more than 30 business and civil society organizations. Palace officials indicated the government shares business leaders' commitment to preventing misappropriation of funds and maintaining budget discipline during the legislative process. The statement reflects growing momentum among stakeholders to establish safeguards against budget insertions that lack proper technical justification and oversight. Business groups have called on Congress to adopt stricter criteria for budget allocation, arguing that unvetted spending provisions undermine development priorities and fiscal sustainability. The administration's backing of these anti-corruption measures suggests renewed focus on budget accountability as lawmakers prepare to deliberate on the 2027 appropriations bill.