Manila Bulletin, Apr. 1, 2019, P3.757-t 2019 Budget Ready For Signing - House Leader.pdf

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resident Duterte is expected

to sign "anytime soon" the proposed 2019 F3.757-trillion budget. This was relayed by the House leadership to the members of the Lower Chamber. "Merong advice sa amin na anytime soon ay talagang mapipirmahan na ni President." Zambales Rep. Cheryl Deloso-Montalla, chairper-

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son of the Committee on Human Rights, said, citing that they have long been waiting for the signing of the spending measure into law. She expressed confrdence that the 2019 General Appropriations Bill (cAB) will be siped iqtg law in the coming week. On March 26, 2019, the 2019 GAB was transmitted to Malacaiang after leaders of both the House and

the Senate signed the ratifred bieameral conference committee on

House Bill 8169 or the GAB. "Kami dito sa ibaba, we,ll support kung ano yung decision ng House leaders," Deloso-Montalla said. . She assured her constituents that the funding for the districts are set in place, even as the 2019 GAB has yet to be signed into law.

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up so hindi naman maapektuhan ito. Mga minor na lang ang maaapektuhan so okay lang sa amin," she said.

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