Senate to scrutinize House realignments in 2027 budget bill

MANILA, Philippines—The Senate will closely examine the nearly P200 billion in realignments reportedly made by the House of Representatives in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget. This as according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, a day after the House passed the General Appropriation Bill. “Malaki-laki rin yung amount. Almost P200 billion rin yung