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Go backs full OVP budget
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is advocating for a larger budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in the proposed 2026 national budget, emphasizing the need for a "working Vice President" to effectively reach Filipinos.
He recalled that the OVP's proposed budget for Socio-Economic Programs was significantly reduced from P2 billion in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) to P733 million in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Go stated that these budget cuts impacted programs directly benefiting the Filipino people.
He mentioned that his previous attempt to restore the OVP's budget through a letter to then-Senate finance committee Chair Grace Poe was rejected.
Go attributed the funding reduction to the bicameral conference committee, which he believes made decisions that prevented more Filipinos from being helped.
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