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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the final FY 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) from Acting Department of Budget and Management Secretary Kim Robert C. de Leon during its formal presentation at Malacañan Palace on Monday, August 10, 2026.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the final FY 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) from Acting Department of Budget and Management Secretary Kim Robert C. de Leon during its formal presentation at Malacañan Palace on Monday, August 10, 2026. 

The proposed ₱7.20-trillion national budget, anchored on “People-Centered Growth for an Inclusive and Resilient Future,” prioritizes investments in education, health, social protection, food security, infrastructure, digitalization, climate and disaster resilience, and good governance.  Presidential Communications Office

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Agatha Gregorio

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178696197472320260811-national-expenditure-program-dbm-PCO3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the final FY 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) from Acting Department of Budget and Management Secretary Kim Robert C. de Leon during its formal presentation at Malacañan Palace on Monday, August 10, 2026. Handout/Presidential Communications Office"/>President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the final FY 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) from Acting Department of Budget and Management Secretary Kim Robert C. de Leon during its formal presentation at Malacañan Palace on Monday, August 10, 2026. Handout/Presidential Communications Office</div>MANILA -- Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert de Leon told House lawmakers on Monday there is no &quot;leadership fund&quot; allowed in the national budget for 2027.In a judicial affidavit, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Manuel Bonoan mentioned <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/12/bonoan-set-to-testify-in-revilla-trial-0850">a fund where senators were allegedly provided at least P500 million</a> for priority projects. <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/17/palace-distances-from-leadership-fund-anew-1632">READ: Palace distances Marcos Jr. from &#x27;leadership fund&#x27; anew</a></div>During a meeting by the House Committee on Appropriations on the funding proposal of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), De Leon said they would have no knowledge on such allocations because they only evaluate proposals submitted by the agency. The DBM secretary also said each project under the DPWH in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2027 is supported by &quot;complete documentation.&quot; In the meeting, Caloocan City 2nd District Representative Edgar Erice asked the DBM if they had properly vetted the projects of the DPWH, in light of the controversy involving flood control programs.&quot;You should learn from our lessons. Have you learned your lesson?&quot; Erice asked.&quot;Yes po. For 2027, talaga pong sinusuportahan po ng complete documentation, including po &#x27;yung Program of Works ang bawat isa pong proyekto na nasa 2027 National Expenditure Program,&quot; De Leon replied.Erice went on to ask: &quot;Wala po bang leadership fund allowed?&quot;Wala po, at hindi po kami aware, your honor, kasi po we only evaluate the proposals submitted by the department,&quot; De Leon said.

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert de Leon told House lawmakers on Monday there is no "leadership fund" allowed in the national budget for 2027.

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert de Leon told House lawmakers on Monday there is no "leadership fund" allowed in the national budget for 2027.

No 'leadership fund' allowed in 2027 budget – DBM chief

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No 'leadership fund' allowed in 2027 budget – DBM chief

Agatha Gregorio,

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Published August 17, 2026 06:21 PM PHT

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