Congress oversight panel on public spending for 2026 has yet to convene

MANILA, Philippines — The joint congressional oversight committee (JCOC) tasked with assessing the implementation of the 2026 national budget has yet to convene. This situation goes on even as the House deliberations on the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget for 2027 has already begun. Under the General Appropriations Act of 2026 (GAA), the JCOC on