Manila, Sept. 6 -- Malacanang on Saturday said some lawmakers are deliberately trying to shift the blame to the executive branch instead of taking responsibility for their "own corruption and failures."

In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the Cabinet "strongly objects to recent spins coming from certain members of the House of Representatives."

Bersamin's statement came after party leaders at the House of Representatives earlier recommended the return of the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), which contains the proposed PHP6.793-trillion for next fiscal year.

"The Members of the Cabinet will not tolerate any attack on the integrity and reputation of the Executive Branch, and any effort to hold the budget proce...