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Senate to independently review 2027 budget, fix own version if needed
The Senate will conduct a thorough review of the House-approved P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 and make corrections to its own version if problems are identified, according to the Senate finance committee chair.
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MANILA — The Senate will undertake an independent examination of the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, with lawmakers prepared to amend their version of the spending plan should the review uncover deficiencies in the House-approved measure.
Senator JV Ejercito, who heads the Senate Committee on Finance, provided the commitment in a statement released Tuesday. The assurance comes as Congress works through the annual appropriations process that will fund government operations and programs for the coming year.
Ejercito's pledge reflects the upper chamber's commitment to rigorous fiscal scrutiny as it prepares to deliberate on the massive budget proposal. The Senate's independent assessment will allow lawmakers to identify any discrepancies or issues before finalizing the budget legislation.
The budget review process typically involves detailed examination of spending allocations across government agencies and priority programs. The Senate's parallel review mechanism ensures legislative oversight and enables corrections to be made during the concurrent deliberation period between the two chambers before final passage.