JV Ejercito flags 'major changes' in House-approved 2027 budget bill
Senator JV Ejercito, chair of the Senate finance committee, has raised concerns over significant budget cuts to preventive health programs and infrastructure projects in the House-approved version of the 2027 general appropriations bill. Reductions to the Department of Health's immunization and facility enhancement programs, as well as flood control measures, were highlighted.
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