Key 2027 House budget review delayed over tight room for revisions

Inquirer.net - Oct 1, 2026

[Updated Oct. 1, 2026, 4:19 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — A meeting of a sub-committee of select House lawmakers tasked with reviewing tweaks to the 2027 budget bill was delayed on Thursday, stalling discussions on proposed amendments to the P7.2-trillion spending plan due to a lack of fiscal space. The Budget Amendments Review Sub-committee (BARSc) was

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