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Vivienne Gulla

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<p>MANILA -- Budget deliberations at the lower chamber continued on Thursday, as House leaders agreed to wait 10 days for the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Public Works and Highways to address “mangled” entries in the 2026 National Expenditure Program.</p><p>House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairperson Rep. Jose Alvarez said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon reached out to House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, after House party leaders <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/3/house-leaders-to-send-back-poorly-constructed-national-budget-proposal-1640">recommended the return of the 2026 NEP to the DBM</a> citing “serious” issues in several entries.</p><p>&quot;Si Sec. Vince at si Sec. Mina... Sila ang nakiusap na ituloy na lang [ang budget deliberations] para hindi na magahol sa panahon. But we give them 10 days to do it,” Alvarez told the media in a chance interview. </p><p>“Kaya nga pinatuloy na ito, hindi na ini-stop. Tuloy-tuloy na ang deliberasyon, para hindi tayo magkulang sa oras,” he added. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/4/return-budget-proposal-to-palace-dbm-can-submit-errata-instead-senators-say-1113">Return budget proposal to Palace? DBM can submit errata instead - senators</a></div><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mnyFCyl55xg" title="WATCH: &#x27;Red flags&#x27; spotted by Lacson, Gatchalian in DPWH 2026 proposed budget | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>House Deputy Speaker and Antipolo City First District Rep. Ronaldo Puno previously said that the 2026 NEP contained proposed funding for infrastructure projects that were already completed, while certain continuing flood control projects did not receive funding.</p><p>The DPWH is scheduled to defend its proposed 2026 budget before the House Committee on Appropriations on Friday. Asked whether this would push through, Alvarez said it was possible, unless the newly appointed DPWH chief requests for rescheduling to thoroughly study the agency’s proposed budget.</p><p>“Tuloy na ‘yun, para raw marinig ni Sec. Vince lahat ng mga reklamo... Kung mapo-postpone bukas, baka Lunes na si Vince, to give him enough time para busisiin niya,” Alvarez said.</p><p>“Haharap sila doon para sabihin ni [House Appropriations Committee] Chairwoman Suansing kung ano ‘yung mga may problemang items na hindi naman namin alam na nandyan pala ‘yan,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/2/senators-flag-p50-billion-in-flood-control-items-in-2026-budget-1555">&#x27;Exact amounts&#x27;: Senators flag P50 billion in flood control items in 2026 budget</a></div><p>Alvarez said the lower chamber’s budget schedule remained “on track” for now.</p><p>“On track pa ‘yun… Kung kailangan talaga ma-extend, handa naman kami magtrabaho rito at wala mga problema,” he noted.</p><p>On Wednesday night, House Appropriations Committee Chairperson Mikaela Suansing announced that all budget hearings of her committee would “proceed as scheduled” until September 16, saying this had “the concurrence of the party leaders”.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/3/marcos-orders-sweeping-review-of-dpwh-budget-under-nep-1157">Marcos orders sweeping review of DPWH budget under NEP</a></div><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yWJrgH3vH-8" title="DBM, DPWH: Panukalang 2026 budget ng DPWH rerepasuhin sa loob ng dalawang linggo | TV Patrol" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>House leaders agreed to wait 10 days for the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Public Works and Highways to address “mangled” entries in the 2026 National Expenditure Program.</p>

House leaders agreed to wait 10 days for the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Public Works and Highways to address “mangled” entries in the 2026 National Expenditure Program.

House continues budget deliberations, to wait 10 days for DBM, DPWH to address 'mangled' entries in 2026 NEP

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House continues budget deliberations, to wait 10 days for DBM, DPWH to address 'mangled' entries in 2026 NEP

Vivienne Gulla,

ABS-CBN News

Published Sep 04, 2025 12:18 PM PHT

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