Senate President Denies VP Duterte's Budget Pressure Claim
Philippine Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and other senators have rejected Vice President Sara Duterte's claim that the 2027 national budget could be used to pressure senator-judges. They denied any linkage between the budget proposal and potential convictions.
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