2027 budget projects thoroughly vetted, says House appropriations head

GMA Network - Oct 5, 2026

House Committee on Appropriations chairperson Mikaela Suansing on Monday said projects in the proposed 2027 national budget had undergone several layers of review, amid concerns raised by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian over alleged “red-flag” items.

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