Signing of GAA in January a prudent course of action — senators

MANILA, Philippines — Some senators believe that moving the signing of the P6.793-trillion budget for 2026 to the first week of January is the prudent course of action to ensure that every provision of the measure is thoroughly reviewed. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto was quoted as saying on Wednesday said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  is set to sign the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) on January 5, meaning a reenacted budget for a few days. “A briefly reenacted 2025 budget would be preferable to rushing the passage of the 2026 version only to find it unresponsive to the needs […]... Keep on reading: Signing of GAA in January a prudent course of action — senators