Reenacted budget looms after deadlock on DPWH funds

MANILA, Philippines — The deadlock in bicameral discussions over the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has observers expressing concern that it could lead to a reenacted spending plan or forced corrections through unprogrammed appropriations. On Monday Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate committee on finance, moved to postpone