Budget watchdog urges veto of ‘last-minute’ P319B

MANILA, Philippines — Budget watchdog Social Watch Philippines (SWP) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto around P319 billion worth of questionable items ahead of the expected signing today of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. In a statement on Sunday, SWP claimed that members of the bicameral conference committee made last-minute insertions and