Gadgets collected from guests as Marcos prepares to sign 2026 budget

MANILA, Philippines — As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepared to sign the 2026 national budget into law on Monday morning, all guests attending the event were asked to surrender their gadgets before entering the venue. The signing was scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace. READ: Congress ratifies 2026 national budget However,