Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is optimistic that the deliberation on the 2026 national budget would remain on track amid leadership change at the House of Representatives (HOR).

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a United Arab Emirates-organized forum in Makati City on Wednesday, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman hoped that the new leadership would follow the already set legislative calendar.

"Of course, we don't want (a re-enacted budget). On-track naman sila, tuloy-tuloy naman ang budget deliberation natin (They are on-track and the budget deliberations are ongoing)," she said.

Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez formally resigned as House Speaker on Wednesday to allow full ...