Philippine House passes P7.2 trillion 2027 budget amid pork-barrel concerns
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The Philippine House of Representatives passed the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget for 2027 on third and final reading Monday, sending the spending bill forward amid criticism over social-assistance and infrastructure allocations.
Rappler reported that 282 lawmakers voted for the measure, 13 opposed it and one abstained. The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported 281 votes in favor, with the same numbers opposed and abstaining. The Inquirer said the chamber approved House Bill No. 10858, 62 days after receiving the executive branch’s spending plan from the Department of Budget and Management.
Opposition lawmakers and civil-society organizations raised concerns that some allocations could function as pork barrel and be used for political patronage ahead of the 2028 national elections. Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima called the proposal “election-centered,” while other lawmakers criticized what they described as a lack of transparency in the amendment process.
Critics focused in part on increased funding for social-assistance programs administered by the social welfare, health and labor departments. The People’s Budget Coalition also warned that cuts to foreign-assisted projects could delay infrastructure work and create additional fees.
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