Tag: GAB
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‘Hindi niya ma-gets?’: Makabayan says VP Sara Duterte’s budget response shows lack of accountability
Makabayan confronts the vice presidency over budget accountability The ongoing budget debate in the Philippines has taken a sharp turn as Makabayan lawmakers challenge Vice President Sara Duterte’s understanding of accountability and checks and balances. With the House of Representatives voting to trim the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed budget for 2026, critics…
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Makabayan Fire: Duterte Says House Isn’t Moral Overseer as Budget Cut Sparks Accountability Debate
Summary of the Budget Move In a heated turn of the Philippines’ budget battle, the House of Representatives approved a significant cut of 156 million pesos from the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed 2026 General Appropriations Bill. The decision came amid a broader push by lawmakers to reassess allocations and demand greater transparency…