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The Philippine House of Representatives rejected a motion to recall the General Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2027. On Tuesday, 10 November, Rep. Roberto Nazal of the Bagong Henerasyon Party‑list moved to reconsider House Bill No. 10858, the spending bill that had passed its third and final reading on 9 November. Nazal cited concerns that certain provisions of the bill could violate guidelines established by the Supreme Court in its ruling that declared the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional, and that similar issues were present in the 2026 budget. The motion was immediately opposed by Rep. Mark Anthony Santos of Las Piñas City. House Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Emano called for a voice vote, and the motion was defeated when a majority of lawmakers voted “nay.” During the interpellation of Rep. Antonio Tinio of the ACT Teachers Party‑list, Nazal asked what the House intended to do about the potential violations identified by the Supreme Court. Tinio responded that the House had agreed to recall or reconsider the bill, noting that the Court had ruled that the 2024 and 2025 budgets were unconstitutional and that parts of the 2026 budget contained unprogrammed appropriations and prohibited lump sums. He said the same issues were still present in the proposed 2027 budget and expressed disappointment that the House had not taken steps to address the Court’s decision. Nazal acknowledged the House’s decision but requested that the provisions he identified be transmitted to the Senate for review and correction before the 2027 budget is enacted. He said, “I respectfully request that these provisions be reviewed and appropriately corrected before the fiscal year 2027 budget is enacted.” Article source: The Daily Tribune | Image credit: The Daily Tribune
The Philippine House of Representatives rejected a motion to recall the General Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2027. On Tuesday, 10 November, Rep. Roberto Nazal of the Bagong Henerasyon Party‑list moved to reconsider House Bill No. 10858, the spending bill that had passed its third and final reading on 9 November. Nazal cited concerns that certain provisions of the bill could violate guidelines established by the Supreme Court in its ruling that declared the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional, and that similar issues were present in the 2026 budget. The motion was immediately opposed by Rep. Mark Anthony Santos of Las Piñas City. House Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Emano called for a voice vote, and the motion was defeated when a majority of lawmakers voted “nay.” During the interpellation of Rep. Antonio Tinio of the ACT Teachers Party‑list, Nazal asked what the House intended to do about the potential violations identified by the Supreme Court. Tinio responded that the House had agreed to recall or reconsider the bill, noting that the Court had ruled that the 2024 and 2025 budgets were unconstitutional and that parts of the 2026 budget contained unprogrammed appropriations and prohibited lump sums. He said the same issues were still present in the proposed 2027 budget and expressed disappointment that the House had not taken steps to address the Court’s decision. Nazal acknowledged the House’s decision but requested that the provisions he identified be transmitted to the Senate for review and correction before the 2027 budget is enacted. He said, “I respectfully request that these provisions be reviewed and appropriately corrected before the fiscal year 2027 budget is enacted.”
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