MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is reviewing the ratified 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to ensure its integrity and effective implementation, according to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. In a statement on Tuesday, Recto said the GAA was transmitted to the Executive Branch on Monday, the same day it was ratified by both chambers of Congress. READ: Marcos to sign 2026 budget in first week of January “The President and his team are scrutinizing all allocations and provisions to fully account for any changes from the originally submitted National Expenditure Program (NEP),” he said. “We will ensure that the […]... Keep on reading: President reviewing 2026 national budget - Recto