The Senate chief said that to ensure the passage of the budget measure before Congress adjourns for the Christmas break, senators will have morning and afternoon sessions, after which the Senate version of the bill will be put into a vote on November 27. This will be followed by a bicameral conference meeting to reconcile the differing versions of both Houses.Zubiri said Sen.
Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House 'remained steadfast in its commitment to timely, transparent budgeting, free from the shadows of pork barrel,' which has been outlawed by the Supreme Court.Under HB 8980, health, education, culture and manpower development, social security, welfare, and employment will get P2.183 trillion, or 37.9 percent of the total budget.
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