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LIVE: Bicam hearing for proposed 2026 national budget
The House of Representatives and the Senate begin reconciling their differing versions of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 today, December 13.
This is the first time the Bicameral Conference Committee deliberations on the national budget will be live-streamed for transparency.
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III stated that the live stream aims to exhibit all details and annexes for examination by both chambers.
The live streaming of the proceedings can be accessed on the official YouTube channels of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The deliberations were moved from December 12 to December 13 to allow technical staff adequate preparation time.
The Senate previously passed the 2026 General Appropriations Bill, also known as House Bill 4058, on final reading on December 9.
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