Senate to Open 2027 Budget Bicam Hearings to Civil Society
Philippine Senate Finance Committee Chairman Jose Victor “JV” Ejercito announced that the bicameral conference committee for the 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) will be opened to civil society organizations (CSOs) to enhance transparency in budget deliberations.
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