DBM Urges Austerity for Government Holiday Celebrations Amid Fiscal Pressures
Amid fiscal pressures from a national energy emergency and El Niño, the Philippine government has directed state agencies to avoid excessive spending on year-end celebrations. Circular Letter No. 2026-15 urges modest events and limits the use of public funds for giveaways and gifts.
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