Senate finance committee chairman Win Gatchalian acknowledged the need to move the signing of the 2026 budget to Jan. 5 to give Malcanang sufficient time to study the measure, which is set to be formally transmitted by Congress on Dec. 29.

Senate finance committee chairman Win Gatchalian acknowledged the need to move the signing of the 2026 budget to Jan. 5 to give Malcanang sufficient time to study the measure, which is set to be formally transmitted by Congress on Dec. 29.