Rappler Talk: The nerds watching the national budget - Rappler

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MANILA, Philippines – The national budget can be technical and difficult to understand, but its impact is felt by every Filipino. Who’s keeping an eye on where the taxpayers’ money goes to?

Rappler reporter Patrick Cruz sits down with People’s Budget Coalition co-convenor Ken Abante to unpack their findings on the proposed 2027 national budget, from more than P1 trillion in potential red flags to congressional budget insertions.

The People’s Budget Coalition worked with another civil society organization BetterGov.PH to launch a website that allows the public to track budget increases for congressional districts, including allocations for infrastructure projects.

Catch the Rappler Talk interview airing on Friday, November 6, at 7 pm. – Rappler.com