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Senate begins marathon debates on P6.78-trillion 2026 budget
The Senate has commenced plenary deliberations on the proposed P6.783 trillion national budget for 2026.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the finance committee, sponsored the General Appropriations Bill, aiming to conclude debates within 10 days.
The initial deliberations focused on the budgets of the Department of Budget and Management, the Department of Finance, and the Department of Economic Planning and Development.
The proposed budget represents a 7.4 percent increase from the current year's budget.
The Senate aims to pass a version of the budget that is lower than the one approved by the Palace.
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