Manila Bulletin
Convene and pass budget, House told
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles urged the House of Representatives to convene and resume plenary deliberations on the proposed 2021 national budget, emphasizing that Filipinos cannot afford any delays due to its crucial provisions for COVID-19 response and relief.
This call follows President Rodrigo Duterte's warning to the House to resolve their speakership dispute, stating he would intervene if the issue derailed the budget's passage.
Duterte stressed the importance of legally and constitutionally passing the P4.506-trillion budget and urged lawmakers not to involve him in their internal conflict.
Nograles highlighted the urgency, stating that many issues need addressing, including the COVID-19 response, poverty, hunger, and economic recovery.
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has since apologized to the President for the House squabble and guaranteed that Duterte's concerns would be addressed.
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President Rodrigo Duterte certified the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for 2021 as urgent, calling for a special session of Congress from October 13 to 16 to ensure continuous government operations, strengthen the COVID-19 response, and support economic recovery.
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President Rodrigo Duterte warned Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Representative Lord Allan Velasco to resolve their leadership dispute and ensure the timely passage of the P4.5-trillion national budget.
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President Rodrigo Duterte met with House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to discuss the passage of the P4.5-trillion national budget.
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Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon proposed a special session from November 9 to 13 for the approval of the P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.
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