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Office of the President budget breezes through Senate panel
The Senate Committee on Finance has approved the proposed P27.36-billion budget for the Office of the President (OP) for 2026, which includes funding for hosting the ASEAN Summit.
The budget for locally funded projects and maintenance and other operating expenses significantly increased for the Philippines' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related meetings.
The 2026 summit will be held in two parts and will invite 21 heads of state, including US President Donald Trump.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin thanked the Senate panel for adhering to the tradition of approving the OP's budget without delay.
Senate finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian stated that the chamber would support funding for a summit that would showcase the country's potential.
The committee also approved the P882.5 million budget for the Presidential Management Staff (PMS).
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