‘Selective’ Marcos veto seen sparing big graft-prone items

MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is sending mixed signals about its commitment to restore public trust by vetoing only select unprogrammed appropriations (UAs) in the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 while leaving long-known, corruption-prone items intact. READ: Marcos vetoes 7 of 10 unprogrammed items This was the view of budget reform advocate Adolfo Jose