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House minority bloc denies knowledge of P100 billion budget insertions

House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan stated that the minority bloc was unaware of any alleged P100 billion in insertions made to the 2025 national budget.

Libanan explained that while he was technically a member of the bicameral conference committee, former House Appropriations Committee Chair Zaldy Co and his Senate counterpart were designated to reconcile budget provisions.

He further clarified that the minority bloc was only presented with a summary of reconciled provisions for approval and was not involved in any insertions.

Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima called for clarity amid what she described as a secretive budget process.

The statements came as the Senate opened new discussions on the alleged P100-billion bicameral insertions detailed by Co.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian independently verified that the P100 billion was indeed inserted during the bicameral conference, though Lacson rejected claims that the President ordered the additions for a commission.

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