“We reaffirm our stand that a genuine people’s budget must prioritize the welfare of the Filipino masses.”
Members of the Makabayan bloc called on the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate to reconvene the Bicameral Conference Committee to address the “growing public outcry” surrounding the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025.Members of the Makabayan bloc called on the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate to reconvene the Bicameral Conference Committee to address the “growing public outcry” surrounding the proposed P6.
“It should serve to promote genuine agrarian reform, national industrialization, and an independent foreign policy,” they added. According to the group, recalling the GAB and reconvening the Bicameral Conference Committee to address certain issues in its report is a “fairly routine practice”. As such, the progressive lawmakers are pushing the bicam to reconvene under “full public scrutiny”, with its proceedings broadcasted live.
The group identified the zero subsidy provided for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. , as well as the budget cuts suffered by the Department of Health and the Department of Education .
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