MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 needs to be “cleaned out properly” due to alleged insertions. “The more we look, the more we find. Kahit sa 2026 budget, marami pa ring siningit (Even in the 2026 budget, a lot was still inserted),” Marcos said in a chance interview in Pasay City. “So, talagang (so, really), it’s a—it really needs to be cleaned out properly,” he added. READ: Puno: 2026 NEP contains projects already finished; probe needed  The President, however, did not elaborate on the specific insertions. In a separate […]... Keep on reading: Marcos: 2026 national budget needs to be 'cleaned out properly'