Congress adjusts calendar to approve 2026 budget bill

MANILA, Philippines — Both the House of Representatives and the Senate amended their respective legislative calendars on Monday, moving the resumption of their plenary sessions to Dec. 29 to pave the way for the ratification of the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget. With the new calendar, Malacañang will have only two days—Dec. 30 and Dec.