Gov’t releases nearly 88% of 2026 budget; DPWH picks up pace

MANILA, Philippines – The national government has now disbursed 87.7 percent of the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget as of end-May, latest data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed. The pace, however, remains slower than the 90.4 percent disbursement rate recorded in the same period last year, as the government scaled back releases