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The Philippines passed its largest-ever budget, redirecting flood control funds to social services amid a corruption scandal.
The Philippine House of Representatives passed the P6.793 trillion 2026 national budget on final reading, marking the largest in the country’s history.
The vote, 287-12-2, came after 62 days of deliberations amid scrutiny over a corruption scandal involving flood control projects.
Most of the P255 billion originally allocated for flood control was redirected to education, healthcare, and food programs.
The budget retains around P214 billion in unprogrammed appropriations, which the Senate plans to eliminate, citing concerns over transparency and misuse.
The House defended the funds as necessary for foreign-assisted infrastructure projects.
The bill now moves to the Senate, where a clash over these funds is expected.
Filipinas aprobó su presupuesto más grande, redirigiendo fondos de control de inundaciones a servicios sociales en medio de un escándalo de corrupción.