Manila Bulletin
Palace sees 2021 budget approval by Oct. 16
Malacañang is optimistic that the House of Representatives will approve the PHP4.5 trillion national budget for 2021 by October 16, as committed by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco.
The House resumed deliberations on the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on Tuesday, following a special session called by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque expressed confidence that the reopening of debates will not cause delays as long as discussions conclude by Friday.
Roque believes the resolution of the speakership dispute will allow for smoother and more productive budget discussions.
He cited the administration's supermajority in the House as a factor that will facilitate the budget's swift passage.
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Malacañang thanked the House of Representatives for the timely approval of the 2021 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on third and final reading during a special session.
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Lawmakers allied with former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano urged their colleagues to prioritize the 2021 national budget over leadership changes in the House of Representatives.
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Malacañang is open to calling a special session of Congress in December if necessary to ensure the timely passage of the proposed P4.506 trillion 2021 national budget.
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III stated that the Senate's priority is the swift approval of the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget, regardless of the leadership in the House of Representatives.
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President Rodrigo Duterte met with House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to discuss the passage of the P4.5-trillion national budget.
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