Philippine Budget Chief Defends Lower Fund Allocation as Not a Cut

DBM chief: Lower-than-requested fund is not a budget cut

MANILA, Philippines — A lower-than-requested fund allocated to a government agency is not necessarily a budget cut, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday said. The statement came as the Senate began deliberations on the proposed national budget for 2027 amounting to P7.2 trillion. “Just because the full request wasn’t granted doesn’t mean

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