The narratorGood morning. This is Government Spending Report. Where the public dollars go. The bulletin for Saturday, September twelfth, twenty twenty-six.
The narratorImpeachment prosecutors allege Duterte used military to justify DepEd confidential funds. The prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial presented evidence that the Department of Education under her leadership cited military involvement to support confidential spending.
The narratorNOAA obligates $117.7M in eight awards on Sept. 10, led by $42.2M to UC San Diego. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded $117.7 million across eight grants and cooperative agreements on Sept. 10, with the largest single obligation going to the University of California San Diego for a marine research institute renewal.
The narratorWaller holds rate stance, cites inflation still above target. Fed Governor Christopher Waller published a speech on September 4, 2026, reiterating support for holding rates as disinflation signs emerge but inflation remains well above the 2% target.
The narrator30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.76%. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage increased 5 basis points in the week ending September 10, 2026, according to FRED data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
The narratorMexico mandates state-level anti-violence infrastructure for women. A federal modification published in November 2024 requires states to have trained personnel and infrastructure to combat violence against women, according to a Sept. 4 report.
The narratorThat is the day from Government Spending Report. Every figure cites its source, on the paper.