PCO bans all gadgets at 2026 budget signing

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang reporters decided not to do a live coverage of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signing of the 2026 national budget into law on Monday. Instead, they monitored the event via livestream after the Palace asked all guests, including legislators, to surrender their electronic gadgets, particularly cell phones. READ: Marcos vetoes almost P92.5-B