MANILA, Philippines — The Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday began bicameral deliberations on the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.
The bicameral conference committee, which will be conducted in a “hybrid” set up in observance of health and safety protocols, aims to reconcile the Senate and House versions of the budget bill.
The Senate approved its version last Nov. 26 while the House passed theirs last Oct. 16.
The Senate contingent to the bicam will be led by Senate finance committee chair Senator Sonny Angara. He will be joined by Senators Pia Cayetano, Cynthia Villar, Panfilo Lacson, Joel Villanueva, Sherwin Gatchalian, Richard Gordon, Ch…
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