Philippines budgets $140 billion for 2027: Marcos faces execution challenge with debt and mandates already consuming third of spending

The Philippines' largest-ever budget depends almost entirely on how well the government can spend what remains after mandatory obligations—a test of whether ambitious 'people-centered' priorities can deliver real results amid fiscal constraints.
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