President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to review a proposal to impose limits on unprogrammed appropriations, funds that are not included in the government’s regular budget, as reported by RH Leth Narciso.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has recommended placing a cap on these appropriations to ensure that they are used only for clearly defined and limited purposes, and not treated as broad discretionary funds.

Under the proposal, the DBM aims to keep unprogrammed appropriations below five percent of the total national budget, based on financial data and trends. The department said the move is intended to promote fiscal discipline and strengthen safeguards on public spending.

However, the proposal will still undergo evaluation by the economic team under the Executive Secretary before it is submitted to the President for final approval.

Meanwhile, Malacañang confirmed that the President has no scheduled activities outside the Palace on Friday.

Later in the day, he is expected to receive new envoys who will formally present their credentials as representatives of their respective countries to the Philippines.

Among those set to submit their credentials are the newly appointed ambassadors from Papua New Guinea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and the Global Republic.