🌏 Asia 1d ago · Sundy Locus

Senate eyes concurrent budget, plenary sessions amid VP trial

Rappler Philippines
View Channel →
Senate eyes concurrent budget, plenary sessions amid VP trial
Source ↗ 👁 0 💬 0
MANILA, Philippines – Senators are considering to allow the Senate committee on finance to hold hearings on the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget concurrent with plenary sessions. 



Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian announced the move on Thursday, August 27, as the upper chamber formally opened deliberations on the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) amid the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. 



Gatchalian also explained this is to prevent a reenacted budget

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

Shackled Tate brothers ask to be released from jail during extradition fight
News - South China Morning Post · 1d ago
📰
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Tibet, hundreds of miles north of Himalayan flood
The Straits Times World News · 1d ago
Brazil’s rare earths will not loosen China’s magnet grip this decade, researchers say
News - South China Morning Post · 1d ago
US Patriot missile shortage in Europe ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
News - South China Morning Post · 1d ago
India’s Agriculture Minister seeks industry’s support in taking agri tech to farmers’ field
Business News Today: Latest Business News, Finance News · 1d ago
IHCL announces its first branded villa project, expands presence in segment
Business News Today: Latest Business News, Finance News · 1d ago