MANILA, Philippines — Congress will pass the 2019 budget next week, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said on Thursday. Asked about the meeting, Recto expressed confidence that the Senate and the House would come up with a “compromise” and approve the budget before Congress adjourns next week. When asked if the said compromise pertains to so-called “institutional amendments” earlier raised during the bicam, Recto said: “On all. But Legarda quickly clarified that the P189.2 billion amendments of the Senate were vetted “institutional amendments” or requests by government agencies. /cbbREAD: 2019 budget: Senate, House to re-prioritize P50 BRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 31, 2019 03:56 UTC