Senate approves P6.793-trillion 2026 budget on 2nd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved on second reading House Bill 4058, or the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and Sen. Joel Villanueva both voted against the measure. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto said the Senate will do everything to ensure there will be no reenacted budget next year.