AFP Modernization Budget 2026 Set at ₱90B; Defense Spending to Rise to 1.5%
Big news for Philippine defense! Senator Win Gatchalian confirmed during the December 2025 bicameral meetings that the AFP Modernization Program budget for 2026 remains at ₱90 billion. Furthermore, Gatchalian revealed strategic plans to raise the total defense budget to 1.5% of the GDP over the next three years. This surge in spending will boost military capability and modernization, ensuring the Philippines can better address evolving regional security challenges.
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