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Solons bat for restoration of 21% cut from Robredo's 2022 budget
Lawmakers are pushing for a P1 billion budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2022, an increase from the P713.41 million allotted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
Camarines Sur Representative Gabriel Bordado and ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro are leading the call for a larger budget, citing the OVP's significant contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Vice President Leni Robredo stated that the DBM-approved budget is 21% less than the P900 million her office received in 2021.
Despite the budget cut, Robredo expressed confidence that the OVP would manage to continue its programs, with a significant portion allocated for financial assistance and subsidies under the Angat Buhay anti-poverty program.
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The House appropriations committee approved the P8.182-billion budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2022 without any deliberation.
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Vice President Leni Robredo expressed frustration over the country's pandemic response, citing a lack of decisive leadership and unfulfilled requests.
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