The House of Representatives cut the Office of the Vice President’s proposed 2026 budget from P889.2 million to P733.2 million, matching the 2025 allocation, citing Vice President Sara Duterte’s repeated absence from budget hearings.
Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima criticized Duterte’s refusal to attend as an insult to the House and a disregard for accountability.
Meanwhile, the House approved the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 on second reading, reallocating funds to boost education, health, and social services while cutting unprogrammed infrastructure appropriations.
The Senate President, Vicente Sotto III, retained his leadership amid rumors of a coup and denied authoring a controversial tax bill on content creators.
The Senate adjourned early to allow the House more time to finalize the national budget before the upcoming Undas break.
Source: PhilNews24 | October 12, 2025
OVP’S 2026 FUNDING SLASHED TO P733 MILLION BY HOUSE
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