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House budget review panel delayed over an hour in Manila
A House sub-committee meeting to review amendments to the Philippines' P7.2-trillion 2027 budget was postponed Thursday, pushing back discussions on proposed spending adjustments. The delay stalled deliberations on the massive national spending plan.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — A sub-committee of House members tasked with reviewing amendments to the 2027 national budget faced a significant scheduling setback Thursday, postponing critical discussions on modifications to the P7.2-trillion spending proposal.
The Budget Amendments Review Sub-committee, commonly known as BARSc, was originally scheduled to convene at 1 p.m. but the session was delayed by more than an hour, according to parliamentary sources. The postponement halted proceedings on proposed changes to the government's fiscal roadmap for the coming year.
No details were immediately available regarding the cause of the delay or when the meeting would be rescheduled. The sub-committee's work is considered crucial to finalizing the 2027 budget before it advances to subsequent legislative stages.
The budget review process represents a key phase in the legislative calendar, during which lawmakers examine and debate proposed adjustments to the administration's spending priorities across various government agencies and programs.