MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang on Thursday vowed to take all steps needed to ensure the timely passage of the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.
In ensuring the passage of the budget bill, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured that President Rodrigo Duterte will still exercise his power to scrutinize the budget and use his line-item veto power if necessary.
“We will take all steps necessary para maisabatas ito on-time pero hindi po ito isasakripisyo o isusurrender ng Palasyo at ng Presidente ang kanyang kapangyarihan na pag-aralan ang budget,” Roque said in his regular press briefing. (We will take all steps necessary to have…
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