Senate questions P206-B realignment in House's 2027 budget version
Senator JV Ejercito has questioned the reported realignment of approximately P206 billion in the House of Representatives' version of the proposed 2027 national budget. Reductions in funding for foreign-assisted projects, calamity funds, and infrastructure were highlighted.
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