Sherwin Gatchalian: Senate budget deliberations to start Oct. 14
The Philippine Senate is set to begin deliberations on the 2026 national budget on October 14. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian also expressed hope that the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will conclude shortly before that date.
Why it matters
The budget process is critical for national governance, and the concurrent impeachment trial creates a high-stakes political environment in the Philippines.
<p>Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Saturday that the Senate would begin deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget on Wednesday, October 14.</p><p>He also expressed hope that the prosecution team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would conclude its presentation by Tuesday, October 13.</p><p>"Yes," Gatchalian told GMA News Online when asked to confirm reports on the supposed schedules.</p><p>The House of Representatives passed on second reading the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget, but the measure drew criticism from several lawmakers…
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