Senate leaders reject calls to recall House-approved 2027 budget bill
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, October 23, rejected the Makabayan bloc's call to recall the House-approved 2027 national budget, saying the Senate will make the corrections itself during consolidation, The Manila Times reported. Finance committee chair JV Ejercito and Sen. Panfilo Lacson warned a recall could lead to a reenacted budget, according to Rappler. The call followed a Supreme Court ruling that declared parts of earlier budgets unconstitutional. Plenary debates open November 9.
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