The minority lawmakers stressed that the expedited passage of the national budget in the lower chamber — which was passed on second and final reading on the same day — effectively eroded the transparency of the budget process.
During a press conference Friday, Rep. Raoul Manuel said that the version of the budget bill that House approved on final reading had yet to contain the actual amendments proposed by House leaders regarding Duterte’s confidential funds.
“What the House approved is the exact same proposal transmitted by Malacanang without any changes,” Manuel said, adding that this was the reason the Makabayan lawmakers refused to vote for the measure. The members of the panel are House appropriations chairperson Rep. Elizaldy Co , House appropriations senior vice chairperson Rep. Stella Quimbo , House Majority Leader Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe and House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan .
Rep. Arlene Brosas said that the Makabayan bloc’s amendments will focus on redirecting funds to social services, poverty alleviation programs and education.
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