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House panel defers OVP budget for 2025 anew
The House of Representatives' appropriations panel has postponed the approval of the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) proposed P2.037 billion budget for 2025 for the second time.
Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon moved to defer the budget deliberation, citing frustrations over unanswered questions and suggesting potential budget cuts and holding of certain funds.
Vice President Sara Duterte and the entire OVP were absent during the committee's second deliberation.
Duterte had previously sent a letter stating she had articulated her position and deferred to the committee regarding the OVP's 2025 budget.
The first deferment last week was due to Duterte's refusal to answer questions on the OVP's budget usage, particularly confidential fund allocations for 2022 and 2023.
House Assistant Majority Leader Zia Adiong clarified that the budget process is on 'pause' in the committee but will continue in the plenary.
This deferral is historic as it marks the first time the OVP has been given such treatment by the House appropriations committee.
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