Makabayan Bloc urges recall of 2027 appropriations bill

GMA Network - Oct 22, 2026

The Makabayan Bloc in the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to recall the 2027 House General Appropriations Bill to correct what its members said were unconstitutional provisions in the proposed national budget measure.

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