Gatchalian Denies 2027 Budget Dangled for VP Sara Impeachment Vote
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday denied allegations that the 2027 national budget is being used as a bargaining chip to secure votes for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial, stating budget deliberations have just begun and are unrelated to the impeachment judgment.
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