MANILA, Philippines — If the Senate is serious in passing the 2019 national budget, both chambers of Congress have until May this year to do so, House appropriations panel chair Rolando Andaya Jr. said Saturday. That is our last chance to pass the national budget,” he added. Until now, the proposed P3.8 trillion 2019 budget has yet to be signed by the President. ADVERTISEMENTThe House budget bill was already transmitted to the Senate for the signature of the Senate President. READ: Sotto: Senate open to special session to break budget impasseBut Andaya says he is still hopeful that Senate would not allow a reenacted budget.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2019 05:26 UTC