Hontiveros sees Senate removing unjustified allocations from 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday expressed confidence that the Senate will remove unsubstantiated programs, projects, and questionable line items from the proposed 2027 national budget, backing efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in government spending.

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