Marcos seeks ‘historic low’ P120-B unprogrammed funds for 2027

MANILA, Philippines — While the government did not heed the call of budget watchdogs to eliminate unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the national budget, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it kept the controversial appropriations at “historic low” in the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP). Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon on Tuesday said