Senate leaders vow removal of budget items not supported by documents

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator JV Ejercito have vowed to remove items in the 2027 proposed budget that do not have supporting documents from local government units (LGUs) and national agencies that will prove the necessity of the project. In a statement shared to reporters on Friday, Gatchalian said that the Senate

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