LIVE: Senate hearing on the proposed 2026 budget of DILG, MMDA, MBLISTTDA

The Senate subcommittee on finance tackles the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and its attached agencies, amounting to ₱287.48 billion.

DILG Secretary John Vic Remulla faces questions from senators led by Sen. JV Ejercito and Sen. Win Gatchalian on key programs and budget changes. The hearing also covers the proposed budgets for the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Metropolitan Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay Development Authority (MBLISTDA).

Headlines:
– Start of Hearing & DILG Budget Presentation
– Sen. Gatchalian questions on ECCD’s transfer to DILG
– On the ₱1-B budget for the 911 Emergency System
– Link between National ID, SIM Card Registration, and prank calls
– DILG reforms Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG)
– Sen. Ejercito on flood control coordination and master plan
– Start of Q&A for the Philippine National Police (PNP)
– Push for increased Subsistence Allowance for uniformed personnel
– DEBATE: PNP Air Assets – Helicopters vs. Drones
– PNP on cybercrime initiatives and confidential funds
– Start of Q&A for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
– BFP on status of municipalities without fire stations
– Lack of fire hydrants in Metro Manila
– Start of Q&A for the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
– Addressing the 290% jail congestion rate
– Hearing on Napolcom, NYC, PCW, and other agencies
– Start of hearing for the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
– MMDA’s plan for ‘Sponge City’ and ‘Cloudburst’ flood projects
– MMDA on low utilization of foreign-funded projects
– Discussion on EDSA bike lanes and traffic management
– Hearing on Metropolitan Baguio (MBLISTDA) budget
– Hearing Concludes

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