Civil society groups feel left out of 2027 budget talks

MANILA, Philippines — Budget watchdogs feel sidelined from the House of Representatives’ scrutiny of the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, a civil society group representative and an analyst said on Wednesday, raising concerns about transparency in the budget process. Lawmakers entered the second week of budget talks, yet civil society organizations (CSOs) remained excluded as rules

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