Manila, Sept. 4 -- Malacanang on Thursday called on government agencies to revisit their respective spending plans for 2026 to check for any possible budget insertions.

In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said other agencies should take the initiative to review their budget proposals in the 2026 National Expenditure Program to correct any discrepancies and prevent insertions.

The call was made a day after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the sweeping review of the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget to make the necessary corrections, following concerns over double entry and insertions of projects.

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