Senate approves concurrent budget hearings and plenary sessions to expedite fiscal deliberations

Senate allows budget hearings, plenary sessions after morning trials

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved a proposal allowing the Committee on Finance and its subcommittees to conduct budget hearings simultaneously with plenary sessions as senators seek to expedite deliberations on the national budget. This will be the set-up every Monday to Wednesday, 3 p.m. onwards, as the Senate also convenes as an

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