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Senate OKs P27.3 billion OP budget for 2026
The Senate approved the P27.35 billion budget for the Office of the President (OP) for fiscal year 2026.
The Senate increased the OP's proposed budget by P66.2 million from the House of Representatives' version.
This augmentation is intended to fund the Philippines' hosting of the ASEAN Summit and related meetings in 2026.
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto was present to represent the OP during the budget deliberations.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada moved to suspend further interpellation as a gesture of institutional courtesy.
The ASEAN Summit 2026 is expected to host 21 heads of state, including US President Donald Trump.
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