Senate leaders reject calls to recall 2027 budget bill, cite P2-billion cut plan
On whether the 2027 budget bill should be recalled
Daily Tribune reported that Representative Tinio called for the House to recall its 2027 budget proposal to clean up issues from past budgets, while Inquirer, GMA News Online, Philstar and The Manila Times reported that Senate leaders Gatchalian and Lacson said recalling the bill was unnecessary.
The reports agree that Senate leaders Sherwin Gatchalian and Panfilo Lacson said there is no need for the House of Representatives to recall its 2027 budget bill, with the Senate planning to address issues itself, including a proposed P2 billion cut to its own budget.
Drafted with AI from these 5 reports, checked and approved by a Parley editor. Approved 24 Oct, 11:36 AM.
What each outlet reported
Inquirer reported that Senate President Gatchalian and Senator Lacson said there is no need for the House to recall its 2027 General Appropriations Bill.
Read Inquirer's report →GMA News Online reported that Gatchalian called recalling the 2027 budget 'unnecessary' and said the Senate would make the needed corrections itself.
Read GMA News Online's report →Rappler reported that senators said concerns over the House-approved budget bill could be addressed in the consolidated version rather than through a recall.
Read Rappler's report →Daily Tribune reported that Tinio called for the House to recall its 2027 budget proposal to clean up issues observed in past budgets.
Read Daily Tribune's report →The Manila Times reported that Gatchalian rejected calls to recall the proposed 2027 National Budget, assuring the Senate would comply with constitutional requirements during consolidation.
Read The Manila Times's report →Excerpts courtesy of GMA Network and GMA News Online.
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