WIRE — THE head of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday said he would not allow "leadership funds" or last-minute budget insertions in the 2027 national budget, following the testimony of a former Public Works secretary that P24 billion had been earmarked for lawmakers in 2024. Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito, who heads the committee, said
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