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The House passed VP Sara Duterte’s P902.8M 2026 budget with limited scrutiny, amid South China Sea tensions.
The House of Representatives approved the Office of the Vice President's P902.8 million 2026 budget in under an hour, allowing Vice President Sara Duterte to answer limited questions before the vote.
She waived the usual parliamentary courtesy, permitting scrutiny from minority lawmakers, including concerns over budget use, travel expenses, and confidential funds, though she declined to elaborate on sensitive matters citing national security and ongoing impeachment proceedings.
The budget, higher than the 2025 allocation, passed swiftly, reflecting a rare break from tradition in allowing direct questioning of top officials during budget hearings.
Meanwhile, tensions escalated in the South China Sea with China using water cannons against Philippine vessels and joint naval exercises involving the Philippines, Japan, and the U.S.
La Cámara aprobó el presupuesto P902.8M de 2026 de la vicepresidenta Sara Duterte con un escrutinio limitado, en medio de las tensiones en el Mar de China Meridional.