MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday stressed that a pork-laden budget is far worse than a delayed or re-enacted one. Lacson, in a statement said that scrutinizing the national budget to get rid of excessive, unconscionable, unreasonable and irregular appropriations is not playing partisan politics. On Monday, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said there may be a need to “re-examine closely” the 2019 national budget due to fiscal deficit concerns. READ: Congress may have to ‘re-examine the 2019 budget closely’ – AndayaSenate President Vicente Sotto III questioned why the alleged anomalies in the 2019 budget were being raised just now, but, added that any senator may raise the issue. Diokno said the P75 billion should not be called ‘insertions’ as these were ‘adjustments’ which were part of the budget process.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 08, 2019 06:11 UTC