Senate panel OKs OVP's P902-M budget in less than an hour

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In less than an hour, a Senate finance subcommittee panel swiftly approved on Monday, Sept. 29, the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) proposed budget for 2026, amounting to P902.895 million, for plenary consideration. (Video courtesy of Senate of the Philippines)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/29/senate-panel-oks-ovps-p902-m-budget-in-less-than-an-hour  Join this channel to get access to perks:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00Mr. Chairman, so there was a motion duly seconded by Senator Aimee Marcos. I made that motion earlier.

00:08Of course, with the amendment that yung budget daw ni Senator Bongo, idagdag natin sa OVP.

00:15Kasi siya na mismo, mismo nag-offer, Mr. President. So, you can make that amendment in the budget para madagdagan sila.

00:22Ay, so move, Mr. Chairman.

00:24Second motion, Mr. Chairman.

00:25Senator Padilla, do you have any manifestation? Before I act on that, I know that you have my manifestation.

00:32Marami salamat po. Sinusundan ko na po ang sinambit ni Senator Marcos at si Senator Sibiri.

00:37Thank you. Senator Strada, before I act on the motion, any second?

00:43Well, first of all, I fully support the budget of the Office of the Vice President.

00:48And then I would like to associate myself again with the statement of Senator Bongo.

00:53Tutal naman, meron nagsabi ni isang senador na malaki insertion natin.

00:59Ibigay na natin sa Office of the Vice President para maging working Vice President siya.

01:06Thank you for that manifestation.

01:08There's a motion made by our Majority Leader and Senator Marcos,

01:14Julie seconded by Senator Bato, Senator Padilla, Senator Estrada.

01:20Is there any objection?

01:22Hearing none, the budget of the Office of the Vice President is now deemed submitted for plenary consideration.

01:29So, congratulations. Thank you very much, Madam Vice President.

01:32Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members of the Senate.

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