President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. poses with copies of the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. — Photo from Bongbong Marcos/Facebook MANILA, Philippines

In his last full year as president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking a P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, the year before the 2028 elections

MANILA, Aug 11 : Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked Congress on Tuesday to approve a 7.2 trillion-peso ($118.1 billion) budget for 2027, 6 per cent higher than this…