The House of Representatives aims to pass on Friday, September 20, the budget measure that was certified as urgent by President Rodrigo Duterte.

House leaders confirmed on Thursday that they would fast-track the approval of the proposed P4.1-trillion budget. This will be the first time under the Duterte administration that the budget bill will be approved on second and third reading on the same day.

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