Rappler Talk: The nerds watching the national budget

Rappler - Nov 6, 2026

Rappler reporter Patrick Cruz sits down with People's Budget Coalition co-convenor Ken Abante to unpack their findings on the proposed 2027 national budget, from more than P1 trillion in potential red flags to congressional budget insertions.

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