Budget reforms fall short in absence of participatory, accountability mechanisms - BusinessWorld Online

Budget reforms fall short in absence of participatory, accountability mechanisms - BusinessWorld Online

By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE country’s budget process remained “opaque” even as the government introduced several transparency reforms last year, analysts said, as the recently ratified 2026 national budget awaits President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s approval. “The general condition of the budget process remains opaque. Only a portion was televised. No efforts to enable participation and accountability in any part of the budget process,” Jo…