MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday urged budget watchdogs to report any “red flags” they uncover in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027. At a briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would take note of any alleged anomalies flagged by groups reviewing the proposed budget. READ: House to consult budget watchdogs “Sa mga nagbabantay ng budget, kung mayroon po kayong mismong kopya na inyong nakita at napansin na red flag ay ipagbigay-alam lang po ninyo sa amin, bigyan po ninyo kami ng kopya, mismo ang PCO [Presidential Communications Office] dahil kakailanganin din po ito ng Pangulo,” she said. […]...

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